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Ultimate Collection (Eurythmics Album)
''Ultimate Collection'' is the second greatest hits album by British pop duo Eurythmics, released on 7 November 2005 by RCA Records. It marked a return for the duo to the recording studio to write and record the only single to be released from the album, " I've Got a Life", which became a commercial success, topping the US Dance Club Songs, reaching the top ten in Scotland and the top twenty in the United Kingdom. Background and release The release of the album was preceded by one week the reissue of all eight Eurythmics back-catalogue albums originally released by RCA Records. These reissues include remastered tracks and bonus material. The fact that the ''Ultimate Collection'' was closely connected to these reissues is also the chief reason for the omission of " Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)". While that song peaked at number four in the United Kingdom in 1984 and was later featured on the previous ''Greatest Hits'' album released in 1991, it is actually taken from the 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurythmics
Eurythmics were a British New wave music, new wave duo formed in 1980, consisting of Scottish vocalist Annie Lennox and English musician and producer Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Dave Stewart. They were both previously in the Tourists, a band that broke up in 1980. They released their first studio album, ''In the Garden (Eurythmics album), In the Garden'', in 1981 to little success, but achieved global acclaim with their second album, ''Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (album), Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)'' (1983). The Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), title track became a worldwide hit, reaching number two in the UK Singles Chart, and number one in Canada and the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Eurythmics went on to release a string of hit singles and albums, including "Love Is a Stranger", "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" and "Here Comes the Rain Again", before splitting in 1990. Stewart became a sought-after record producer, while Lennox began a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Garden (Eurythmics Album)
''In the Garden'' is the debut studio album by the British new wave duo Eurythmics. It was released on 16 October 1981 by RCA Records. The album was co-produced with krautrock producer Conny Plank at his studio in Cologne, and features numerous guest musicians including Blondie drummer Clem Burke, Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft drummer Robert Görl, and Can duo Holger Czukay and Jaki Liebezeit. Plank had previously worked with the duo whilst they were in their previous band the Tourists. Two singles were released from the album in the UK, " Never Gonna Cry Again" and " Belinda". Neither the album nor the singles achieved much commercial success, although "Never Gonna Cry Again" charted at number 63 in the UK singles chart. On 14 November 2005, RCA repackaged and released Eurythmics' back catalogue as "2005 Deluxe Edition Reissues". The re-issue of ''In the Garden'' added the B-sides from the album's two singles, plus three tracks recorded live on the accompanying tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Right By Your Side (Eurythmics Song)
"Right by Your Side" is a 1983 song by the British pop duo Eurythmics. It was written by group members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, and produced by Stewart. In the UK, the track was released in October 1983 as the second single from Eurythmics' third album ''Touch'', and was issued a few weeks in advance of the album. In North America, the song was issued as the album's third single, and did not appear as a single until July 1984. Background "Right by Your Side" was something of a departure from previous Eurythmics songs, and is an uptempo love song which features a calypso music instrumental backdrop, complete with synthesized steel drum and marimba sounds and a horn section. The steel drum sounds were triggered from a Voyetra synthesiser that Stewart acquired in New York. After spending a few hours getting the Voyetra to function, Stewart landed on a sound that resembled a set of steel drums, which was the first noise that he achieved with the synthesiser. He then wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touch (Eurythmics Album)
''Touch'' is the third studio album by British pop duo Eurythmics, released on 14 November 1983 by RCA Records. It became the duo's first number-one album on the UK Albums Chart, and also peaked at number seven on the US ''Billboard'' 200. It has since been certified Platinum in both the United Kingdom and the United States. The album spawned the singles " Who's That Girl?", " Right by Your Side" and " Here Comes the Rain Again", all of which reached the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. The album was listed 500th on ''Rolling Stone''s "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in 2003, and again on a revised list in 2012, at number 492. Background By the time ''Touch'' was released, Eurythmics had achieved international success with their single "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" and the album of the same name. Preceded by the single " Who's That Girl?", ''Touch'' was recorded and mixed in about three weeks at Eurythmics' own London studio facility, The Church. An accompanying rem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who's That Girl? (Eurythmics Song)
"Who's That Girl?" is a song by British pop duo Eurythmics. It was written by band members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart and produced by Stewart. In the UK, it was released in July 1983, several months in advance of their third studio album ''Touch'' (1983), on which the track eventually appeared. In North America, "Who's That Girl?" was issued as the second single from ''Touch'', and did not appear as a single until April 1984. Reception ''Cash Box'' called it a "real standout cut," saying it "features the group’s trademark ethereal musical textures and Annie Lennox’s unique vocal stylings." The song became Eurythmics' third top-10 entry on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number three. In the United States, "Who's That Girl?" was released as the second single from the album (following the top-10 single " Here Comes the Rain Again"), and reached number 21 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Music video The music video for "Who's That Girl?" features Lennox in the rol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" is a song by British synth-pop duo Eurythmics. It was released as the fourth and final single from their second album of the same name in January 1983. It was their breakthrough hit, establishing the duo worldwide. It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in March 1983, and number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 six months later; it was their first single released in the US. With Annie Lennox appearing with orange cropped hair and wearing a man's business suit in the music video, the BBC stated Lennox's "powerful androgynous look" was the music video that "broke the mold for female pop stars“. ''Rolling Stone'' called the song "a synth-pop masterpiece that made Lennox and Dave Stewart MTV superstars". After the song's rise, the duo's previous single, " Love Is a Stranger", was re-released and also became a worldwide hit. On ''Rolling Stone's'' The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time issue in 2003, "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) (album)
''Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)'' is the second studio album by British pop duo Eurythmics, released on 4 January 1983 by RCA Records. Along with the title track, which reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 that year, the album also features the singles " This Is the House", " The Walk", and " Love Is a Stranger". Background and release Recording and production The album was assembled by Eurythmics mainly at two locations: a small project studio in the attic of an old warehouse in the Chalk Farm district of north London, where the duo spent seven months living and working, followed by a small room in the Church Studios in London. The album was largely recorded onto an 8-track tape machine, apart from three songs: "The Walk" was transferred onto a friend's 16-track, and "Somebody Told Me" and "Wrap It Up" were both recorded onto 24-track (using only half the tracks) while the Church studio was being built. Equipment-wise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Is A Stranger
"Love Is a Stranger" is a song by the British pop duo Eurythmics. It is the opening track off their second album, ''Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)''. Originally released in October 1982, the single peaked outside the top 50 in the UK, but it was re-released in 1983, reaching the top 20 in several countries, including number six in the UK. The single was re-released again in 1991, to promote Eurythmics' ''Greatest Hits'' album. Both the 7-inch single and the 12-inch single were backed by "Monkey Monkey" as a B-side; the 12-inch single also included "Let's Just Close Our Eyes", a song that borrowed musical elements from " The Walk", which was the second single from ''Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This''. Background "Love Is a Stranger" was created around nine months prior to its initial release as a single. During the song's first chart run, Dave Stewart began to receive requests from musicians such as Billy MacKenzie to produce their records. Lennox sought to encapsulate the dicho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annie Lennox
Ann Lennox (born 25 December 1954) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving moderate success in the late 1970s as part of the new wave band the Tourists, she and fellow musician Dave Stewart went on to achieve international success in the 1980s as Eurythmics. When she appeared in the 1983 music video for " Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" with orange cropped hair and wearing a man's lounge suit, the BBC wrote, "all eyes were on Annie Lennox, the singer whose powerful androgynous look defied the male gaze". Subsequent hits with Eurythmics include " There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)", " Love Is a Stranger" and " Here Comes the Rain Again". Lennox embarked on a solo career in 1992 with her debut album, '' Diva'', which produced several hit singles including " Why" and " Walking on Broken Glass". The same year, she performed " Love Song for a Vampire" for '' Bram Stoker's Dracula''. Her 1995 studio album '' Medusa'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Phonographic Industry
BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Limited, trading as British Phonographic Industry (BPI), is the British recorded music industry's trade association. It runs the BRIT Awards; is home to the Mercury Prize; co-owns the Official Charts Company with the Entertainment Retailers Association; and awards UK music sales through the BRIT Certified Awards. Structure Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies, including ( Sony Music UK, Universal Music UK, Warner Music UK), and over 500 independent record labels and small to medium-sized music businesses. The BPI council is the management and policy forum of the BPI. It is chaired by the Chair of BPI, and includes the Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer (COO), General Counsel, Chief Strategy Officer and 12 representatives from the recorded music sector: six from major labelstwo each from the three "major" companiesand six from the independent sector, who are selected by voting of all BPI independent label members ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UK Albums Chart
The Official Albums Chart is the United Kingdom's industry-recognised national record chart for album, albums. Entries are ranked by sales and audio streaming. It was published for the first time on 22 July 1956 and is compiled every week by the Official Charts Company (OCC) on Fridays (previously Sundays). It is broadcast on BBC Radio 1 (top 5) and found on the OCC website as a Top 100 or on ''UKChartsPlus'' as a Top 200, with positions continuing until all sales have been tracked in data only available to industry insiders. However, even though number 100 was classed as a hit album (as in the case of ''The Guinness Book of British Hit Albums'') in the 1980s until January 1989, since the compilations were removed, this definition was changed to Top 75 with follow-up books such as ''The Virgin Book of British Hit Albums'' only including this data. As of 2021, Since 1983, the OCC generally provides a public charts for hits and weeks up to the Top 100. Business customers can require a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
