Tempted
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| "Tempted" | ||
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| Single by Squeeze | ||
| from the album East Side Story | ||
| Released | July 10, 1981 (UK) | |
| Format | 7" vinyl | |
| Recorded | 1980 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 4:04 / 3:53 | |
| Label | A&M Records | |
| Producer(s) | Roger Bechirian & Elvis Costello | |
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| Squeeze singles chronology | ||
| "Is That Love" (1981) |
"Tempted" (1981) |
"Labelled With Love" (1981) |
"Tempted" was the second single released from Squeeze's fourth album, East Side Story. Though it failed to crack the Top 40 in the UK or the U.S., over the years "Tempted" has become one of Squeeze's most well known songs, especially in North America. The song's distinctive lead vocal is mainly by keyboardist Paul Carrack, though guitarist/co-composer Glenn Tilbrook and producer Elvis Costello also each get to sing lead on a few lines in the second verse.
Tempted has been covered numerous times, including versions by Sting, Joe Cocker, and Rockapella. Jools Holland also covered this song on his album Lift The Lid, which was a nod to Jool's history with the band.
In 1993, Squeeze remixed and overdubbed the original recording to create a 'new' version of the song for the soundtrack to the film Reality Bites. This version received some radio airplay and was dubbed "Tempted '94."
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[edit] Track listing
[edit] 7"
- "Tempted" (4:04)
- "Yap Yap Yap" (4:13)
[edit] 7" (US release)
- "Tempted" (3:53)
- "Trust" (1:45)
[edit] In the media
- Played in the 2002 video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
- Played in a commercial for Gap.
- Played in a commercial for Burger King.
- Played in a commercial for Dentyne Tango.
- Played in the 1994 movie Reality Bites.
- Played in an episode of I Love the 80s 3-D.
[edit] External links
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| Squeeze |
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| Chris Difford • Glenn Tilbrook |
| Former members: Paul Gunn • Harry Kakoulli • Jools Holland • Gilson Lavis • John Bentley • Paul Carrack • Don Snow • Chris Holland • Keith Wilkinson • Andy Metcalfe • Matt Irving • Pete Thomas • Kevin Wilkinson • Ashley Soan • Hilaire Penda • Chris Braide |
| Management and Producers: Miles Copeland III • John Cale • John Wood • Roger Bechirian • Elvis Costello • Dave Edmunds • Nick Lowe • Phil McDonald • Laurie Latham• Eric "ET" Thorngren • Steve Forward • Tony Berg • Peter Smith |
| Discography |
| EPs: Packet of Three |
| Studio Albums: U.K. Squeeze • Cool for Cats • Argybargy • East Side Story • Sweets from a Stranger • Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti • Babylon and On • Frank • Play • Some Fantastic Place • Ridiculous • Domino |
| Singles: See here |
| Related articles |
| New Wave music • Difford & Tilbrook • A&M Records • Reprise Records • Ark 21 Records • IRS Records • Quixotic Records |
