Top Ten Hit Eye Songs: Temptation Eyes (#9)
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (67726)
United States
March 17, 2019 9:29pm CST
There are so many great songs with "eyes" (or a variation) in the title that I couldn't just limit it to ten, so I broke the countdown into two segments: songs that are obscure, and hits. Here on the hit side, I'm keeping things in the late 60s/early 70s where I started yesterday. Here's today's oldie goldie.
#9: Temptation Eyes - Grass Roots
The Grass Roots were formed by a record producer and included songwriter P.F. Sloan (best-known for writing Johnny Rivers' "Secret Agent Man" and Barry McGuire's "Eve of Destruction"). Sloan left quickly, and the band -- such as it was (it was mostly the famed L.A. session group the Wrecking Crew playing the instruments) -- continued on.
Their success didn't last long, but some of their hits -- including this one, along with "Two Divided By Love" -- remain favorites of mine.
Temptation Eyes
Written by Harvey Price and Daniel Walsh
Recorded by the Grass Roots
From More Golden Grass, 1970
I want her all for myself:
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Mar 19
Sooner or later you must make the midnight confession that you sha la la live for today.
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@FourWalls (67726)
• United States
18 Mar 19
In my midnight confession
When I tell the world that Elton John's "Blue Eyes" isn't on this list.....
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@FourWalls (67726)
• United States
19 Mar 19
That was the first song on the countdown. I like it a lot, too!!!
@RasmaSandra (79648)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Mar 19
I've heard lots of songs by them but this one is a new one. I'll go do some research on YouTube
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 Mar 19
I am loving the music for this series.
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@dgobucks226 (35549)
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19 Mar 19
The Grass Roots made quite an impact in their short period of time. Temptation Eyes is my all-time Roots favorite. And I would be remiss if I didn't also mention Let's Live For Today, Sooner or Later, and Midnight Confessions. Guitarist Creed Bratton had a short lived career with the band, but had the last laugh when he was part of the cast of the successful TV sitcom "The Office." 
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