Squeeze - Tempted (Official Music Video)

[@martyndavid2094]

No auto tune , no ear pierces , just raw talent

[@DisneyUpBoilerUp]

42 years later and this is still one of my favorite songs of all time!😊

[@patrickshorey6730]

Real musicians playing real instruments, take a bow Mr Carrack

[@johngregory4410]

Still sounds great

[@blakegoss932]

Good really good

[@emiliacanet9960]

Same

[@ocdeadly]

@@emiliacanet9960 15 years here :)

[@welshwarrior5263]

Nearly the end of 2024, anyone still listening to this classic masterpiece?

[@KelMcdonald]

Me 😊

[@Steve-ln8pk]

Me too 😊

[@murphyfromthegrave2306]

Yup

[@13aBOC]

And me😂

[@StonayBalogna]

Timeless classic❤

[@benhaven7501]

This is a vocal masterpiece. Everything about this song is fantastic

[@kildogery]

3 incredible singers in one band. It's amazing Glenn and Phil let him sing this. Amazing song

[@bertowens3100]

I have to agree. They don't do them like this anymore!

[@HocusPocus6969]

I was a teenager when this song came out, I swear the first time I heard it that I already knew it. Only song I ever experienced like that.

[@thewomble1509]

@@kildogery Four singers. The "deep voice" line in verse two is Elvis Costello who produced the song!

[@mossievie]

​@@kildogerythey let Paul Carrick sing because his voice is unbelievably good!

[@ChristopherMitchell-qi9fn]

Elvis costello not only produced this album but he also contributed backing vocals

[@devinmck1]

Hence the genius

[@schmedrake5429]

He’s also why Carrack was the lead on this song and not Tillbrook. He didn’t like Tillbrook’s version and reproduced it with Carrack.

[@stacyscorsese1078]

Fucking WOW!

[@antster1983]

@@schmedrake5429 Glenn Tilbrook and Elvis Costello also sang parts of the second verse. Costello's parts are mimed in this video by John Bentley and Chris Difford. Still, a great idea for Costello to give the song to Paul Carrack to sing. Good thing too - Tilbrook, Difford and Bentley all put this amongst their favourite Squeeze songs.

[@schmedrake5429]

@@antster1983 There is a video on KZbin with Glenn Tillbrook singing the song with Daryl Hall. And he sings it the way Carrack did. He still sounds good. I love the entire Singles album, but Tempted is my favorite of all the songs.

[@adammarkowitz7944]

This is a classic recording. In the second verse, when the band shares vocals, each member with a distinctly different voice, we witness something most rarely done. Very powerful.

[@RaxOldies]

This being the original...2 of those lines are actually Elvis Costello who produced it, singing.... (The people keep on grindin') and (It's no story I could tell)

[@adammarkowitz7944]

@@RaxOldies Thanks, didn't know that.

[@RaxOldies]

@@adammarkowitz7944 My pleasure...

[@opensesame19]

#TRUTH!

[@James-if3kc]

I love that part. I wish more songs did stuff like that.

[@mvpyakima7849]

Love the four of them taking turns singing the second verse and then the backing harmonies. As fresh as it was released 43 years ago.

[@RaxOldies]

This being the original...2 of those lines are actually Elvis Costello who produced it, singing.... (The people keep on grindin') and (It's no story I could tell)

[@wideyxyz2271]

I was 17 and it seems like yesterday

[@davidwright8371]

Paul carrack man, what a smooth distinctive vocalist

[@maryturner9867]

Brilliant singer

[@scottpeeples766]

Yes, and he's still at it. His most recent is an awesome big band album -- "Don't Wait Too Long" by Paul Carrack and the SWR Big Band, released in 2023

[@nigelcartwright5986]

Seen him twice. He'll sell out in 12 hours when announcing the venue.

[@Anlushac11]

😮 I didn't know he was in Squeeze.

[@jackiboi307]

​@@Anlushac11he's only on this album (and som later album) as a keyboardist and only sings on this track (and another track on the other album)

[@timsalmon3381]

This is the perfect marriage of blues and pop.

[@levibondjr4650]

Well said.

[@mahino420]

even if the song is about infidelity :D

[@andrewward683]

@@mahino420clever clever

[@kurtisseaboldt5294]

Paul Carrack sang lead on "How Long" by Ace, "The Living Years" by Mike + The Mechanics, "Don't Shed a Tear" by himself, and this all-time gem. What a legacy.

[@michaelm.2129]

well said

[@davidramsey2411]

I was just gonna say exactly what you said. Cool, now I don't have to. Well done brother.

[@robmoore7708]

​@@davidramsey2411 ditto.

[@soulscanner66]

Just figured this out. Played and sang for Roxy Music on their final albums too. Amazing. Great versatile voice.

[@jack94987002]

My thoughts expressed in your post. Absolute genius.

[@boggybogallow]

What a great voice Paul Carrack has

[@WrongSideOfWeird]

Exceptional voice!

[@rogerjoseph8522]

Fantastic. One of my favourites from SQUEEZE. I had no idea that he was the same vocalist from Ace's How Long, one of my cherished songs from my Father's 70s record collection.

[@darrenbanks7455]

Looking back I agree

[@CB-xr1eg]

Over your shoulder?

[@DavidWilliams-so6sc]

Clive Bindley Yes. A very good singer. A proper musician who doesn’t court publicity or fame, but any he does get is because of his talent. A lesson the X-factor crowd should heed!

[@JMUDoc]

One of the most underrated vocalists ever, IMO.

[@U2QuoZepplin]

Carrack , Tilbrooke and Difford don't get half the credit they deserve, but neither do so many other stupendously talented people . Such is life.

[@jamescarr4662]

and there we go... the 'underrated' search ended reliably quickly there. another use of the meaningless 'underrated' in youtube comments sections. a bizarre obsession

[@dheerajbw]

Just like his compatriot, another PC, Peter Cox, of Go West fame. He also has that Blue-eyed Soul vice which Carrack was praised for. I would admit though that Carrack can hit those high notes even better than Coxy. I like both of them alike though

[@Grayth1985]

@@jamescarr4662 OK James, take it easy.

[@planetmoon5817]

This is a Difford Tilbrook affair. A matter for Squeesze to live through. East Side Stories was produced by a Vampire, Not George Martin

[@edwardlaw7589]

That Paul Carrack is one hell of a performer that was classy

[@lorenmorgan1931]

He just put out a "50th Anniversary" version of his greatest hits today, with these songs redone this year. Living Years is a lot more choir focused. A lot of the others were from the original greatest hits, like tempted I think is the 2012 version of it. But all in all I think there are 8 or 9 2024 versions of songs on there and it sounds pretty damn good. Highly recommend checking it out. Was a good 1hr+ of my morning today. :)

[@edwardlaw7589]

@@lorenmorgan1931 Yeah, But Paul Carrack started out with The Group Ace that had The Hit song How Long and I so enjoyed

[@edwardlaw7589]

How Long is This Been Going On?

[@stevewright2972]

Glen Tillbrook did this song at a solo gig in my hometown and he told the audience to sing the entire song while he played guitar. I was in the audience and we sang the entire song word for word. He loved it as much as we did.

[@krysti2]

That just made me cry & then laugh 🎉 Thankyou for sharing that!!*🎉

[@LongOnSol]

I wish I had been there. Thanks for sharing

[@edwardgiovannelli5191]

Awesome story, sound like a great show!

[@tomriddlelvr4680]

sounds amazing!

[@imnotagoldenoldie39]

Me too. Played next door to where I lived in Tempe. Played a hide and seek game with him backstage. It was a weird but pretty funny story. I had to lead black coffee in bed as he kind of lost track. Ya had to be there. Was hilarious but awesome. Glad I got to see a great show.

[@garynewkirk4462]

This song never gets old no matter how many times I hear it. Which is a lot!

[@seventallguitarist]

100% agree.

[@seanwheeldon9315]

Never

[@carrroad]

Great songs like this have the Peter Pan phenomenon!

[@jmitch623]

Weekly

[@guitarslim56]

317.

[@paulmetroka6597]

You can't write a better, more perfect song, than this

[@windyhillbomber]

Yet they did

[@jdcapps21]

lol wut

[@hegemonycricket2182]

But they did, a few times. 😅

[@suburbanindie]

Pulling Muscles From The Shell

[@craig1974]

As a 49 year old I was drawn to this video as a young kid envying Paul singing as those beautiful females danced beside him.

[@TempeSoldier123]

The 80’s were such a great time for culture and music.

[@PH_1964]

Not for fashion though 😂

[@timhale748]

They were the best

[@hegemonycricket2182]

@@TempeSoldier123 you look back at it fondly, but let's see: androgeny, postmodernism, political correctness....yeah, real great stuff that totally hasn't helped destroy western civilization. Great music though 👍

[@TempeSoldier123]

@@hegemonycricket2182 to you, political correctness in the 80’s was a bad thing because white people weren’t saying the things publicly about Black people that they were allowed to say up until then without accountability. I know your kind, You miss the “good ol days” when all you had to do was be white to get opportunities, Black people “knew their place” and you had a “I’m white and I say so” attitude.

[@tldavidson]

@@PH_1964 LOL, true. I was guilty of the big hair, shoulder pads, and glitter blue eye shadow. 🤣🤣

[@Aclimade]

What a challenging bass line. The song just travels everywhere.

[@lkbwheewhee53]

Real vocals real drums real Instruments real talent

[@Bronte866]

The singer. Christ. 🇺🇸🌿

[@jrb5353]

Amen

[@James-if3kc]

@@Bronte866 Jesus is the singer?

[@vernpascal1531]

During that period 81-82, both Costello and Squeeze had a dozen classics each. Saw them in Jan. 81. My first major show. Lasting memories. You just don't hear songs like Pulling Mussels From A Shell, Clubland, Strict Time ,Lovers Walk, Someone Else's Heart anymore.

[@James-if3kc]

@@vernpascal1531 Nobody cares.

[@shericardwell8928]

I am 68 now and this song still makes my hair stand on end! Lawsamercy!!! 🤗

[@nobodyelse-h6h]

OMG unbelivable..... you still have hair..

[@kathrynwalker7743]

My daughter could sing this when she was 18 months old. It’s the music, not the words. She’s almost 31 now, still dancing to her own drum. So proud!

[@colinpulver8191]

You go girl !

[@sarasvensson7677]

A true sign of excellent parenting...! 🥰

[@frankdelaney5501]

paul carrick, has one of the finest voices in music today.

[@hertzair1186]

Originally Tillbrook was to sing the lead, but producer Elvis Costello had Carrack try it and decided he liked it for the recording. I agree as it gives the song such tonal variety.

[@scottykingdavid]

Nice. Didn't know this was a Costello production it is obvious that got some outside for this writing.

[@chetbaker5349]

Incredible i dont believe??? Paul Carrack!!!! WOW

[@CraigMaxwell-gz3vw]

I have to agree with the choice to use Carrick singing lead. EC knows how to produce a record….who knew….

[@mauricebrocklehurst2358]

Totally agree he brings an extra dimension to it 👍

[@salahuddinmuhammad3251]

Yes no comparison between the two vocalists, they picked exactly right

[@ebikeagogo]

A unique timeless classic that never gets old

[@brianfugate2822]

Glad to have grown up with music like this

[@MsBoomBoomBoomBoom]

Paul Carrick has one of the most beautiful voices. Instantly recognisable ❤️

[@nicolaacbrown1861]

It's Carrack not Carrick!

[@matthewmedley8532]

Great voice. Love his vocals on the living years also. Great song.

[@auxiliary4023]

Yes but, he's not really Squeeze is he?

[@aaroncanniford9237]

Joke yeah

[@matthewmoran5297]

+Alicia Catherine He's half the reason Mike & The Mechanics is my third favorite band! And his solo work is also awesome as Hell!

[@ianwoff7000]

Of all the magnificent tracks by Squeeze, this is perhaps the most sublime.

[@philcoley5726]

The Brilliant Paul Carrack 🎵🎵🎵

[@bababuyiekaban7942]

This song brings back some 80’s memories! It aged beautifully, still very catchy 👍

[@christosstamato527]

Fun fact: This is one of Huey Lewis' favourite 80s tracks! There's some radio footage in which he also praises Carrack's vocal performance as well.

[@nicj5112]

Ah man, I feel Huey Lewis and Squeeze could have done some cool stuff together.

[@theyellowlightsaber3193]

I could believe Huey would like Squeeze, they do the same sort of rhythm and blues music

[@kellysmith8845]

The heart of rock n roll 😀

[@jacquelinecrichton7397]

Initially a bit confused. But blimey it is Paul Carrack, no mistake really.

[@chefdjw]

Another fun fact: the album was produced by Elvis Costello. The backing band on Elvis’ first album was an American band called Clover. That band was the beginning of Huey Lewis and the News.

[@willritter4076]

man, this is one of the purest vocal performances of all time... Carrack stole the show, even though he was barely a member of the band and the song was written by Tilbrook & Difford.

[@brianj4201]

You can thank Elvis Costello for suggesting Carrack to sing this.

[@juliekostas7322]

@@brianj4201another reason to love Elvis Costello !

[@glennlanham6309]

how many groups has Carrack been in, anyway?

[@justthetruth1]

​@@glennlanham63093

[@AlmostReady504]

I feel the same way about Glenn Tibrooks voice

[@timdasilva2806]

Paul Carrack is one amazing voice. This song doesn't work without him. Those who know great music will always listen to all of Carrack's artistry forever!

[@vernpascal1531]

I'm not familiar with his other work besides the classic How Long. Pretty good?

[@timdasilva2806]

@@vernpascal1531 Mike and the Mechanics!

[@karmaisreal261]

I think we can all agree that eMotion is the best radio channel in the history of gta

[@Oldguynotbald]

This is why Paul Carrack has been called "The man with the golden voice"

[@timhale748]

An embarrassment of riches, such talent that still shines

[@stephaniearnold6856]

The groove on this is awesome

[@ShinobiLives0625]

Makes u feel good everytime I hear it💞💞

[@JohnHarry-pb5nv]

LoL 😂 so true, how's your day going?

[@rubywilson62]

I'm so happy my parents brought me up with this music, I don't know how I would have survived modern music.

[@Maldoror200]

@rubywilson..You must be an amazing, open-minded woman..Wish I could talk music w/you..I wonder, do you like BowieJapan, Roxy, The Damned..and, what's the difference anyway..

[@henrymorgan3982]

When we were young. An all time classic. Playing after we are all gone.

[@crashjones9575]

I think was 11 or 12 when this song was big and I was convinced I would marry the blonde girl on the right. Great tune. Great band. Great blonde.

[@cathystruska1558]

When I hear this it reminds me of being a young man living on the outskirts of Auburn Maine in 1978, using my thumb or just walking uptown. -and by Gid their was a laundry and a church in the hill, this beautiful gem brings me back to that special time and place….. Tom Struska 👍

[@RaxOldies]

Maine is the Big Sur area on the East Coast...God's country!

[@glenholmes9465]

I had forgotten how fantastic Squeeze were. I loved every song of theirs I heard and its all coming back to me again as I watch this video. Searching for more!

[@taketwo-e5u]

They still are.....I saw them on Tuesday.

[@jeanettedevereux7664]

One of the best songs ever written

[@kellysmith8845]

Well said

[@kennethwalters6133]

Best time of my life

[@kennethwalters6133]

@@kellysmith8845 best

[@goodpainlive1]

better than comfortably numb?

[@paullynch928]

@@goodpainlive1 I can answer that for you, it's differently better yes.

[@lorrainerutter3802]

Listening to this and smiling at the lyrics and happy memories of Squeeze for my dear friend Ali who sadly passed away far too soon last week who loved this bad. RIP x

[@qft4300]

I cant put any more thumbs up as i listen to this song weekly.

[@mdtanvirahmod4645]

Why not even 1 million views??? It's one of my most favorite songs of ALL TIME, deserves 1 billion

[@kellysmith8845]

Agreed

[@abeldelarosa539]

Yeah man, Paul is fantastic vocalists,total control of the song sequences,. Love the parts sung by the others members of the band .

[@marielamb8789]

Paul carrack one of the greatest talent's of this country, love this guy

[@alanfox7860]

Paul Carrick put the new twist on the square sound and the producer insists Carrick sing on the song must have put the band writers out.

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

Talents

[@jamescarr4662]

jesus....no use of 'underrated'?!!!!! you are in a youtube comments section!!!!

[@paullynch928]

Super nice down to earth guy.

[@samleigh6365]

Squeeze massively underrated band...tilbrooks voice is fab.

[@elvisinky]

It's absolutely incredible. It stands the test of time.

[@pamwilson6]

Great song by one of our greatest bands - sheer class

[@ノボリ-h3r]

I am Japanese. I do not speak English, I have been a fan for many years. This song is in Japanese karaoke, so I'll try to imitate it.

[@raymondpiper8294]

Arrr so lubbly 🙂🥰👍👍

[@scar2105]

both paul and glenn have some of the most amazing voices in the world, their tones are just amazing

[@tonyleach9805]

All these years later and still such an amazing tune and killer vocals!

[@KelMcdonald]

I love Mike's voice I can jam over n over

[@davidketels3717]

One of the greatest tracks ever to have been pressed into vinyl.

[@lindygreg6805]

Class song! Love the first line ...and the fact Paul Carrack is lead for this one. Squeeze 💛

[@lornestein7248]

One of the best songs to teach beginner drumming. It all starts right here! 🥁

[@ajdiva47]

Love this song. Such an underrated band, they should get more recognition for their great songwriting/ lyrics ❤️

[@jamescarr4662]

'underrated' word fetish: 10 points.

[@suburbanindie]

Only underrated in the States. In UK they were pretty big.

[@alexmacleod3728]

@@jamescarr4662 Go have a lie down mate

[@v-town1980]

​@@suburbanindieNot in my American circle are they.

[@luxiegenie]

Most underrated artist in last 50 years.

[@welshwarrior5263]

One of the best songs ever written!

[@v-town1980]

Classic! And that blonde babe in the foreground is fantastic. ❤

[@dougkobrick4278]

Are they Bananrama, it sort of looks like them?

[@adamlynch164]

A very talented group of musicians. Great memories of my youth!

[@ManuelKahana]

I listened to this song with good headphones a few days ago, it sounds so timeless. It might as well have been recorded yesterday.

[@johngregory4410]

One word to describe this song: Timeless.

[@boggybogallow]

What makes this song so good is the complex chord structure. There's some pretty way out chords in this that work so well as a sequence in combination with the bass line.

[@ruthespiritu502]

It worked so well though! I love this song because of its complexity as a "pop" song or blues song

[@PaulA-ys3yr]

It's a real one-off, structurally. Very hard to jam along with!

[@stettan1]

For a normal unmusical person who can't figure out a chord progression it doesn't feel "complex". Just one of those few songs that is 11 on a scale from 0 to 10.

[@philhughes3882]

It really is a truly exceptional song, McCartney - esque in it's simple/complex nature. And a BASTARD to play.

[@CharlesStellick]

I first heard/saw this song at The Cellar, Cartwright Center, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Elegant bass, tight drums, superior backing vocals, and the crystal clear Paul Carrack. Talented group taking me back to cherished days. Always.

[@josephwhite9628]

Have this playing while I'm shopping in Morrisons in Grimsby uk

[@Far_King_Hell]

I'm from the uk originally but moved over to the states 10 years ago, this was playing in Walmart last week

[@tonymarino7391]

This is one of the best songs ever written and performed. This is fantastic.

[@mistiroberts1576]

Those background dancers are like everything ❤

[@nicolaacbrown1861]

I think they look really dopey and darft!

[@mistiroberts1576]

@@nicolaacbrown1861 yeah well they aren't They are quintessential 80s girls

[@nicolaacbrown1861]

Since when did classic 80's girls wear frumpy cardigans? They really are terrible dancers! 😬

[@mistiroberts1576]

@nicolaacbrown1861 ummmm since the 80s

[@davidbagunya9306]

What a great voice Paul Carrack has and what a great group!! 👍👍

[@spencer1837]

Up to 50 seconds feels unreal in a good way.

[@5400bowen]

What a great voice. What cool song. What great voices!

[@dave7015]

Carrack is, and always will be an absolute musical genius. He was everywhere throughout my life. I'm 55 now. In 2023. He is, and always will be, The Music Man.

[@CoyoteFH]

There's a serious Temptations-vibe on those harmonies. Love it.

[@EmaDavies-uu2ww]

They don't make this music anymore or brilliant bands like this❤

[@davemoyer505]

Love those backup lady singers. Nice dimension to the whole setup. Great tune!👍🎸🥁🇺🇸❤️

[@davemoyer505]

I know- they don’t sing much- but they’re fun to watch!😁👍❤️

[@gergemall]

Sexy too

[@billslagle6571]

Is that bananarama as the backup singers?

[@davemoyer505]

@@billslagle6571 I tried to find who they were, but failed.😛 I’m guessing “ no”, but not 100% sure. Good question though👍

[@TonyR57]

Heard they were passersby they corralled to be in the video.

[@cynthiadavis471]

One of the best songs ever!! repeatedly rotating on MTV in the eighties misss the 80’s so much🩷🩷

[@donnam9288]

Clear, beautiful voice. Spot on.

[@fabiancravero4012]

a gustavo cerati le encantaba este tema... cerati cuanto musica nos dejaste! gracias eternas

[@xdenil]

Fabian Cravero a quién le importan los gustos de Cerati? A mí en lo personal son prescindibles; yo vine aquí por Squeeze:3

[@robertorojasbalarezo]

por algo esta fue siempre mi favorita de squeeze, sin saber que a mi ídolo le encantaba

[@liza-eb6in]

@@xdenil a bueno master 👍

[@ivanlennon4630]

Yo estaré a un millón de años luz de casa ...

[@nickbrutanna9973]

THAT BLONDE!! And the director and the camera man knew it! 😀

[@Gandharvasauls]

Yes! Who is that?

[@ryanthompson4683]

Yes!!!! I knew there would be a comment like this 😁😁😁 camera man's a legend

[@charlie-obrien]

It was 1981 and I still can't get over how good girls looked then. Had my heart broken many times, but would do it all again.

[@doniezzi6474]

Thats why I watch the video for 40 years haha

[@billyfoster3223]

​@@Station2Station-du2ghYou know this, how?

[@thequietone2998]

My favourite song from them.... reminds me of the 80’s and my teenage years

[@anthonyvaughan6470]

TIMELESS TRACK / GREAT LYRICS !

[@vcrsalesman2606]

My dad loves this song. Came out when he was young and it’s on his playlist. I’ve inherited his taste in music.

[@anthonyvaughan4853]

A true classic stood the test of time !

[@janeough45]

best band in the 80s such class ,genius songs ,,,,,,mind blowing to say the least .xxxx

[@EmaDavies-uu2ww]

You can't make them they were born to be fabulous ❤

[@RosieHarp]

One of Squeeze's best songs. Fantastic ⭐️

[@susansalter566]

Wow paul.looks like paul rudd here❤❤❤❤❤ haunting song they were genius s

[@williamdevine518]

Haven’t heard this one for a long time, a true classic!

[@keithbond8602]

This is a great band, from the great 80s, how true the lines are of this song, I loved all their music, great memories

[@gdsuperstar5657]

Love this song , taught my daughter to sing all the words in the car when she was a baby , she got up and sang it at a 5 year olds talent show at school , and the teachers joined in ......... happy memories, great tune

This Video! Yes, this is a really great Song, but everything about this video makes this the perfect 80's Video; Everything. The catchy song, the video cuts, the backup singers, everyone's fashion,... 80's.

[@alboydell2098]

One of the greatest bands of the 80's ....

[@MiThreeSunz]

Such a unique and memorable song! Carrack added another great vocal dimension to Squeeze! 👊🇨🇦

[@CHRISTINEAZ]

Great voice

[@therightrabbit]

Exellent song from a great band. I love Squeeze

[@davidhaspell6417]

Carrack, what a voice, superb!

[@stanleydodrill3913]

This one goes out to my late grrrreat friend since we went to Santrock and schooled there on after......Big Ed Harm , I miss ya brother..........

[@Jmcg1961]

One of the best squeeze songs with Paul Carrick on vocals 😊

[@skintslots]

Carrack is absolutely fantastic.

[@janeough45]

genius guys what joy they have given me over the years ,,,,,,,im tempted to say they are the best x