Tempted by Erykah Badu & James Poyser

“Tempted” remains Squeeze’s signature single and can be found everywhere, from television commercials to video games to the daily airwaves of radio stations. Erykah Badu and James Poyser have teamed up to take the classic track down a totally new route, turning it into a soulful, raw performance with Miss Badu’s vocals shining through, bringing a brand new light to the song. Produced and engineered by Squeeze aficionado Steve Mandel, the track features an incredible crewing of backing musicians, ranging from Thundercat to Derrick Hodge and Ali Jackson. “Tempted” is the 3rd installment from the “Swindles” project and was originally released as a 45 single for Record Store Day 2019.

Erykah Badu and James Poyser have worked together for a number of years, and have now teamed up to take Squeeze's classic "Tempted" down a totally new route, turning it into a soulful, raw performance with Miss Badu’s vocals shining through, bringing a brand new light to the song.