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About This Track
“Tempted” was the second single released from Squeeze’s fourth album, East Side Story. Though it failed to crack the Top 40 in any country it was released (UK #41, Canada #45, US #49, Australia #90), over the years “Tempted” has become one of Squeeze’s most well known songs, especially in North America, thanks to its use in various TV commercials and in modern video games such as Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
Unlike other Squeeze songs, which are usually sung by guitarist/songwriter Glenn Tilbrook, the song’s lead vocal is mainly by keyboardist Paul Carrack, though Tilbrook and producer Elvis Costello also sing for a few lines in the second verse. The song was written by Squeeze members Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook.
Tilbrook considers this one of his favorite songs. He told Songfacts: “It was our first song. It was when we grew up, really, as a band. When we finished it I couldn’t quite believe it was us.”
Tempted has been covered numerous times, including versions by Sting, Richard Thompson, Joe Cocker, The Georgetown Chimes, and Rockapella. Jools Holland also covered this song on his album Lift The Lid, which was a nod to Jools’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.”
Tilbrook considers this one of his favorite songs. He told Songfacts: “It was our first song. It was when we grew up, really, as a band. When we finished it I couldn’t quite believe it was us.”
Tempted has been covered numerous times, including versions by Sting, Richard Thompson, Joe Cocker, The Georgetown Chimes, and Rockapella. Jools Holland also covered this song on his album Lift The Lid, which was a nod to Jools’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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Shouts
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pharmman52 wrote:
excellent band love pulling mussels from a shell
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billwisnow wrote:
This is definitely not the original but still an excellent version.
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billwisnow wrote:
This is definitely not the original but still an excellent version.
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POYIM wrote:
My favorite tune from the 80's.
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wackersska wrote:
how many fruits
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Marjo47 wrote:
has anybody seen Jules Holland on BBC new years eve, he is from Squeeze to.
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WaySilentBob69 wrote:
I've just found a kumquat, anyone want it? Go on!
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num1monkeybutt wrote:
Just excellent.
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redhotburrito wrote:
Classic song! BTW, what's Paul Carrack up to these days?
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GFo04 wrote:
last.fm player goes for Royce Da 5'9 (GTA III) to this (GTA Vice City).... Weird.
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Bytor34 wrote:
Such a classic! Paul Carrack is an underrated legend!
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Marjo47 wrote:
was almost tempted again.....fab. song.
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wackersska wrote:
theres no other
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shar-one wrote:
Definitely a sedated version of the original. Like me, it's mellowing with age.
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christles wrote:
I *LOVE* Squeeze, I just can't say that enough.
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kespimp wrote:
I like this version better than the original. Or is this the original? Just sounds raw, stripped down. Not overly produced.
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websrfr wrote:
I've listened to this track about 10 times now and I can hear the difference btwn this one and the radio version...sad
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NitaD1 wrote:
Great track, tempted to squeeze another listen....
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souza02 wrote:
i love this song, a love 80s and GTA vice City rules
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DRKellogg22 wrote:
I get what you're saying about this song version, but I will never diss Paul Carrack. NEVER!
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