Temptation Eyes

For the television episode, see "Temptation Eyes" (Quantum Leap).

"Temptation Eyes" is a 1970 hit song by The Grass Roots. It was released on their second compilation album, More Golden Grass.

"Temptation Eyes"
Single by The Grass Roots
from the album More Golden Grass
B-side	"Keepin' Me Down"
Released	December 1970 (1970-12)
Genre	Soft rock[1]
Length	2:40
Label	ABC/Dunhill
Songwriter(s)	Harvey Price, Daniel Walsh[2]
Producer(s)	Steve Barri
The Grass Roots singles chronology
"Come on and Say It" (1970) "Temptation Eyes" (1970) "Sooner or Later" (1971)

Background

The song reached number 15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1971. It spent 18 weeks on the charts, making it the band's single of greatest longevity, sustaining itself three weeks longer than their greatest hit, "Midnight Confessions".

Two versions exist. The original mono mix had its vocal chorus section double-tracked, while the chorus in the stereo mix uses one voice (single-tracked).

Grass Roots' lead singer Rob Grill would in 1991 cite "Temptation Eyes" as his personal favorite Grass Roots song.^[3]

Chart performance

Weekly charts Chart (1970–1971) Peak position Australia KMR 79 Canada RPM Top Singles[4] 22 U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] 15 U.S. Cash Box Top 100 16

Year-end charts Chart (1971) Rank U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] 29

Cover versions

• Erica Smith covered "Temptation Eyes" on her 1989 Columbia Release Holiday LP, Produced by: Gary Spaniola.
• Blake Babies covered "Temptation Eyes" on their 1991 Innocence and Experience LP.
• The Replacements also performed the song for the Let It Be sessions in 1984. The song has shown up in bootleg form, and was later included on the deluxe edition of Let it Be.