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.
Picture sleeve for most releases
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Stewart used a Movement Systems Drum Computer which also makes an appearance in the music video
Eurythmics were a British pop duo formed in 1980, consisting of Scottish vocalist Annie Lennox and English musician and producer 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, in 1981 to little success, but achieved global acclaim with their second album, Sweet Dreams (1983). The 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. Eurythmics went on to release a string of hit singles and albums, including "Love Is a Stranger", "There Must Be an Angel " and "Here Comes the Rain Again", before splitting in 1990.
Eurythmics, featuring David A. Stewart (left) and Annie Lennox (right), in 1985.
Annie Lennox performing during Revenge Tour in 1986
Dave Stewart at Rock am Ring in West Germany, 1987.
Stewart and Lennox performing on The Today Show in November 2005