"Tempted" is a song by the British rock band Squeeze. Written by the Squeeze songwriting team of Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford, the song features lyrics inspired by Difford's experiences on an American tour and an arrangement inspired by the Temptations.

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“Tempted” is the second single from Squeeze’s Fourth Album, East Side Story. Despite failing to crack the the top 40 in any county where the single was release, “Tempted” would go on to ...

Enjoy the original 1981 music video for "Tempted" by Squeeze.

Though not as commercially successful in the United States, Squeeze had American hits with "Tempted", "Black Coffee in Bed", and "Hourglass", [1] and were considered a part of the Second British Invasion. [2]

Teenage friends Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook form the band that will see them dubbed ‘The New Lennon and McCartney’. Nearly 50 years later, with their legacy intact and as vital as it has ever been, Squeeze are still touring and reminding fans worldwide just why they have left such an indelible impression on the UK’s music scene ...

Tempted Lyrics & Meanings: I bought a toothbrush, some toothpaste / A flannel for my face / Pajamas, a hairbrush / New shoes and a case / I said to my reflection / "Let's get out of this place" / / Past the church and the steeple / The laundry on the hill / Billboards and the buildings / Memories of it still / Keep calling and calling / But ...

This was the first Squeeze song to crack the charts in America. Squeeze was already a big deal in their native England, where they had seven Top 40 hits to this point. They managed just two more US hits: "Hourglass" and "853-5937," but "Tempted" remains their most enduring song in the States, where it continues to get airplay.

Relive the magic of this classic 1981 hit from the album East Side Story. A staple of the 80s, "Tempted" features soulful vocals by Paul Carrack and has been a favorite among rock and pop...

2014年10月1日 · In 1981, Squeeze released the single “Tempted,” from the group’s fourth album, East Side Story. Although the song did not become a top-40 hit, the song became so popular you probably can sing along (“Tempted by the fruit of another. . .”). But did you know that Elvis Costello sings on the recording?