1990

The song originally appeared on the Temptations 1973 album, 1990.

1964

Released as a single on December 21, 1964, the song became the Temptations' first number-one pop hit in March 1965.

2014

The album's official release was 6 October 2014.

2019

Temptation was scheduled to be released on December 14, 2018, but later postponed to February 1, 2019 due to production problems.

2008

The song was made available to purchase in media outlets, via Def Jam Recordings' website since March 14, 2008, and was later made available to download via iTunes Store on May 6, 2008.

in May 1982

Released in May 1982, Temptation was a joyous freeing of the shackles; a realisation by the band that Opener Dreams could step out from underneath the shadow of Ian Curtis and forge a new future for themselves.

1996

desperation was released as the soundtrack's first official single on October 27, 1996.

2013

The single's official release date was 1 April 2013.

1995

The single was released in December 1995 (July 1997 in the US).