Tempted (Jazz Cartier song)

"Tempted" is a song by Canadian rapper Jazz Cartier. It was released on January 6, 2017, as the lead single from his debut studio album, Fleurever. The song was produced by T-Minus and Lantz, with additional production by Sean Fischer.[1][2]

"Tempted"
Single by Jazz Cartier
from the album Fleurever
ReleasedJanuary 6, 2017 (2017-01-06)
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:45
LabelUniversal Music Canada
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Jazz Cartier singles chronology
"Pree"
(2016)
"Tempted"
(2017)
"How Did I Get This Deep?"
(2017)
Music video
"Tempted" on YouTube

Background and release

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The song premiered on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 Radio on January 3, 2017 on Apple Music, but was released for digital download as a single on iTunes on January 6, 2017.[3] "Tempted" is the lead single from his debut album, Fleurever.[4][5]

Music video

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The music video was released on May 5, 2017 on Jazz Cartier's Vevo account on YouTube.[6][7]

Commercial performance

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"Tempted" debuted at number 91 on Canadian Hot 100 for the chart dated February 4, 2017.[8] The song became his first chart entry on the chart and his most successful one to date.[8]

Cultural crossover

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A brief clip from the "Tempted" video was used in the TV version of The Cuckoo's Calling to represent the work of character Deeby Macc, who otherwise doesn't appear on screen.

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 91

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Worldwide January 6, 2017 Digital download[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Jazz Cartier - Tempted (Prod. By T-Minus & Lantz) - Stream [New Song]". HNHH. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  2. ^ "Jazz Cartier Is On The Hunt In His New Song "Tempted"". The Fader. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Tempted - Single by Jazz Cartier on Apple Music". iTunes. 6 January 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  4. ^ "Jazz Cartier Is "Tempted" to Touch on New Single". XXL. 3 January 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  5. ^ "Jazz Cartier Shares Upbeat New Track "Tempted" - PigeonsandPlanes". Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  6. ^ "Jazz Cartier Is An Action Hero In "Tempted" Video". The Fader. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  7. ^ "Jazz Cartier - Tempted". Vevo. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  8. ^ a b "Billboard Canadian Hot 100 (February 4, 2017)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  9. ^ "Jazz Cartier – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Jazz Cartier". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
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