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==Lyrics==
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{{song credits
|title = Temptation
|writer      = [[Elvis Costello]]
|performer  = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Attractions]]
|musicians  = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocals, guitar<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - keyboards<br>[[Bruce Thomas]] - bass<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
|producer    = [[Nick Lowe]]
|record_info  = October 1979, Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Netherlands and/or Eden Studios, London
|release_info = February 1980
|length      = 2:31
|albums = [[Get Happy!!]], 1980
|singles =
|collections  = [[Girls Girls Girls]], 1989
|soundtracks      =
|various_artists    =
|promos      = [[Get Happy!! (Promo Album)]], 1980<br>[[Timothy White's Rock Stars]], 1989
|videos      =
}}<br>


==Credits==
{{song notes
* Written by: '''[[Elvis Costello]]'''
|first = [[Concert 1980-03-01 West Runton|March 1, 1980, West Runton, England]]
* Produced by: '''[[Nick Lowe]]'''
|last  = [[Concert 2023-09-13 Copenhagen|September 13, 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark]]
* Musicians:
}}{{song quote
:'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]], [[Guitarists|guitar]]
| quote = This started out as a holier-than-thou snipe at a VERY FAMOUS ROCK STAR, who I imagined to be breathing his own artificial atmosphere. However by the time we came to record it I'd had a good lungful of the same poison, but had also located that slippery addictive feeling that you get just before giving in to something wicked. It proved to be the saving of the song, together with a few pints of beer and a riff borrowed from [[Booker T. & the M.G.'s|Booker T and The MGs]].
:'''[[Steve Nieve]]''' - [[Keyboardists|keyboards]]
| source = [[Girls Girls Girls (1989) liner notes|Girls Girls Girls liner notes]], 1989.
:'''[[Bruce Thomas]]''' - [[Bassists|bass]]
}}
:'''[[Pete Thomas]]''' - [[Drummers|drums]]


==Discography==
==Alternate versions==
'''Albums:'''
{{song credits
*'''[[Get Happy!!]]''', [[1980]]
|title = Temptation (Alternate Version)
*[[Get Happy!! (reissue)]], [[Rykodisc]]/[[Demon]], [[1994]]
|performer  = [[Elvis Costello]] & [[The Attractions]]
*[[Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition)]], [[Rhino]]/[[Edsel]], [[2003]]
|producer = [[Nick Lowe]]
|musicians  = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal, guitar<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - keyboards<br>[[Bruce Thomas]] - bass<br>[[Pete Thomas]] - drums
|record_info  = October 1979, Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Netherlands and/or Eden Studios, London
|release_info = July 28, 2003
|length      = 2:27
|albums = [[Get Happy!! (Rhino/Edsel reissue)]], 2003
|promos =
}}<br>


'''Singles:'''
{{song credits
*none
|title = Temptation (Live 1996)
|performer  = [[Elvis Costello|Costello]] & [[Steve Nieve|Nieve]]
|musicians  = [[Elvis Costello]] - vocal<br>[[Steve Nieve]] - piano
|record_info  = [[Concert 1996-05-14 Los Angeles|May 14, 1996, Los Angeles, CA]]
|release_info = December 3, 1996
|length      = 3:50
|albums = [[Costello & Nieve]], 1996
|promos = [[Live At The Troubadour, Los Angeles]], 1996
}}


'''Collections:'''
*[[Girls Girls Girls]], [[1989]]


'''Soundtracks:'''
''see also: '''[[Idle Hands]]'''
*none


'''Various Artists collections:'''
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*none
{{thumb: Get Happy!!}}
 
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'''Alternate Versions:'''
{{thumb: Girls Girls Girls}}
*'''Temptation (Alternate Version)'''
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:[[Get Happy!! (Deluxe Edition)]], [[Rhino]]/[[Edsel]], [[2003]]
{{thumb: Costello & Nieve}}
::Produced by: '''[[Nick Lowe]]'''
::Musicians:
:::'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|vocals]], [[Guitarists|guitar]]
:::'''[[Steve Nieve]]''' - [[Keyboardists|keyboards]]
:::'''[[Bruce Thomas]]''' - [[Bassists|bass]]
:::'''[[Pete Thomas]]''' - [[Drummers|drums]]
*'''Temptation (live at the Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA [[Concert 1996-05-14|1996-05-14]])'''
:[[Costello & Nieve]], [[1996]]
::Produced by: (none credited)
::Musicians:
:::'''[[Elvis Costello]]''' - [[Singers|vocal]]
:::'''[[Steve Nieve]]''' - [[Keyboardists|piano]]
 
==Covers==
'''Recorded by:'''
* none
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
 
'''Performed by:'''
* none
* ''This section may be incomplete.''
 
==Bootlegs==
* ''This section is incomplete.''


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==Chords==
{{song covers
* ''This section is incomplete.''
|covers = {{:Temptation covers}}
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==Internal Links==
*[http://www.elviscostello.info/albums.php Elvis Costello Home Page: index to lyrics and chords]
*[[Template:Temptation]]


==External Links==
==Internal links==
*[[Template: Temptation|Lyrics]] {{-}} [[Temptation covers|Covers]]


==External links==
*[http://www.inanotherroom.com/gh.html Elvis Costello Reissues: Get Happy!!]


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Latest revision as of 04:59, 5 October 2023

Who's this kid with his mumbo jumbo
Living in air-conditioned limbo
Though they treat him just like a guest
He's living under threat of arrest
Now that he's finally trying to make some sense
He drinks in self-defense
Give me temptation

The subtle touch of authority will
Take you anytime down to the station
You say that it's alright by me
Now you're living with the curse of sophistication
Now that you're shackled up to the rigmarole
With absolute control

I see you lying so wide awake
After I've given you all that you can take
So for heaven's sake
Give me temptation

Still you want to succeed so badly
Finding your life will not be deadly
You tell me you can take it or leave it
Sometimes I think that you really believe it
You're just itching to break her secret laws
As you go from claws to clause
Give me temptation
Temptation
Written byElvis Costello
Performed byElvis Costello & The Attractions
Produced byNick Lowe
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocals, guitar
Steve Nieve - keyboards
Bruce Thomas - bass
Pete Thomas - drums
RecordedOctober 1979, Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Netherlands and/or Eden Studios, London
ReleasedFebruary 1980
AlbumsGet Happy!!, 1980
CollectionsGirls Girls Girls, 1989
PromosGet Happy!! (Promo Album), 1980
Timothy White's Rock Stars, 1989
Length2:31

First known performance:
 March 1, 1980, West Runton, England
Last known performance:
 September 13, 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark
     (388 known performances)


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“This started out as a holier-than-thou snipe at a VERY FAMOUS ROCK STAR, who I imagined to be breathing his own artificial atmosphere. However by the time we came to record it I'd had a good lungful of the same poison, but had also located that slippery addictive feeling that you get just before giving in to something wicked. It proved to be the saving of the song, together with a few pints of beer and a riff borrowed from Booker T and The MGs.” — Girls Girls Girls liner notes, 1989.

Alternate versions

Temptation (Alternate Version)
Performed byElvis Costello & The Attractions
Produced byNick Lowe
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal, guitar
Steve Nieve - keyboards
Bruce Thomas - bass
Pete Thomas - drums
RecordedOctober 1979, Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Netherlands and/or Eden Studios, London
ReleasedJuly 28, 2003
AlbumsGet Happy!! (Rhino/Edsel reissue), 2003
Length2:27

Temptation (Live 1996)
Performed byCostello & Nieve
MusiciansElvis Costello - vocal
Steve Nieve - piano
RecordedMay 14, 1996, Los Angeles, CA
ReleasedDecember 3, 1996
AlbumsCostello & Nieve, 1996
PromosLive At The Troubadour, Los Angeles, 1996
Length3:50


see also: Idle Hands

Get Happy!!GH album cover large.jpg
Girls Girls GirlsGGG album cover 300.jpg
Costello & NieveCostello & Nieve album cover.jpg

Covers

Steve Nieve performed live, 2020-04-24, The Daily Improvisation, France 2020 FaceBook  •  EC Fan Forum
Radio Costello performed live, 2024-04-05, The Forum, Tunbridge Wells, England 2024 FaceBook
Erich Sellheim home studio production, sung in German 2015 YouTube

Internal links

External links

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