From Leo AI: The music video for Heaven 17's "Temptation" was directed by Steve Barron and released in 1983. It is characterized by a German Expressionist aesthetic, featuring the band in stark black attire against drab, industrial backdrops with high-contrast monochrome lighting to evoke allure and unease.
Key details about the video include:
Visual Style: The footage utilizes abstract sequences, fragmented close-ups, and surreal vignettes to symbolize the song's themes of desire and moral conflict.
Cast and Lip-Syncing: Lead singer Glenn Gregory appears in the video, but the female lead, actress Gillian de Terville, lip-syncs the vocals of guest singer Carol Kenyon. Kenyon was absent due to a disagreement over appearance fees, with de Terville (a former Page Three model) unable to sing.
Chart Success: The song peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and was certified silver for sales exceeding 250,000 copies, becoming the 34th best-selling single of 1983 in the UK.
A 1992 remix by Brothers in Rhythm reached number 4 in the UK, and a 2008 re-recording featured guest vocals by Billie Godfrey.
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