"Temptation Eyes" is a 1970 hit song by The Grass Roots. It was released on their second compilation album, More Golden Grass.
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 1991 cited "Temptation Eyes" as his personal favorite Grass Roots song.The Pantagraph (Bloomington IN) 2 August 1991 "Rock Bands Weather Winds of Changing Member Ships" by Dan Kraft p.C-1
Chart performance
Weekly charts Chart (1970–1971)PeakpositionAustralia KMR79Canada RPM Top Singles22U.S. Billboard Hot 10015U.S. Cash Box Top 100 16
Year-end charts Chart (1971)RankU.S. Billboard Hot 100"Top Pop 100 Singles" Billboard December 25, 1971: TA-3629
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 1993 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.
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