REACTION TO Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) WOW!!!!

Who said they weren't popular? 4 top 15 albums in the US, 7 top 7 UK albums. Sweet Dreams was #1 in the US, a total of 15 charting hits. And then Annie had her own solo career with 6 charting US albums, 3 in the top 10.

"What are the cows doing in there?" I've been asking that question for almost 40 years.

Only their first album flopped, all their others were huge, worldwide, accompanied by hit single after hit single. They're one of the biggest acts of the 80s. After they split, Annie Lennox had a massively successful solo career, that's still ongoing. :)

Annie Lennox has a very powerful voice. The Eurythmics had a lot of great hits in the 80's-90's such as "Who's That Girl?", "Right By Your Side", "Here Comes The Rain Again", "Would I Lie To You?", "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)", "Love Is A Stranger", "Missionary Man" etc. Annie has had a great solo career too with many hits.

"Would I Lie to You?" is the Eurythmics just absolutely rocking out; they may have better, more polished songs (ie, "Here Comes the Rain Again") but "Would I Lie" goes to 11.

This was from the days of MTV, when they played music videos and everyone watched it. The video was a sensation. She conveys so much sinister power.

Rolling Stone called the song "a synth-pop masterpiece that made Lennox and Dave Stewart MTV superstars". And this song became a huge success, both for The Eurythmics as well as for MTV, which was struggling at that point.

This is when the 80s began for me. I still remember the first time I saw the video on MTV after school back in '83. I was just blown away by both the sound and the visuals. Annie had so much swagger you just couldn't deny her.

One early 80s Eurythmics hit that has had almost zero youtube reactions is “who’s that girl” which seems crazy, such a great tune. It was the early days of MTV where video budgets were low, directors were trying original ideas and feeling out the creative process. But the tune is great. Just remember that music videos (for the most part) didnt even exist until about 1981/2, MTV kicked off about 1983 (and most people outside america didnt have access to it until late 80s), so around 1982-1985 videos had: Low budgets Directors trying different things Trying to figure out artistic styles and what worked and didnt work. So yes, the cow was strange 😂

Annie Lennox has a fantastic singing voice (and stage presence) and Dave Stewart is amazingly creative as a composer and arranger, plus his production skills. My favorite track by them is Would I Lie to You - powerful driving rock with support from Fishbone.

As others have mentioned, please give Here Comes the Rain Again a try. Also, their album We Too Are One is fantastic.

I was 13 when this came out. I instantly fell in love with Annie. Androgynous, strong, mysterious. I saw her open for Sting in the mid 90s. They did Under Pressure, and it was amazing!!

@Salvo "Here Comes the Rain Again" and other Eurythmics songs are absolute fire. Annie's songs solo are just as worthy. "Walking on Broken Glass", "Little Bird" and "Why" among them.

Eurythmics were quite popular , a number of hits and great songs,and they both have done work away from each other that were hits as well, and now are in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. It is wonderful they were a couple,broke up early in the career and can still have so much love & respect for each other, a true friendship after all these years.

Also check out their duet with Aretha Franklin "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves" as well as Annie's amazing solo hits "Why" and "Walking On Broken Glass".

You should try Love is a Stranger from Eurythmics next. The video was censored live on air by MTV who say Annie remove her wig and presumed it was a male transvestite. Sweet Dreams was also performed at the Grammys that year with Annie dressed as a man, jaws dropped ..............

SalvoG, I clicked on this link SO fast! Probably one of my top synth-pop tracks - from just that opening drop of synth goodness, to that infectious groove and chorus, to Annie Lennox's fantastic voice (and beauty - I've always thought she was quite attractive!) This song was a banger on the dance floor!! Eurythmics were one of many to own the 80's, and if the New Wave/Synth-pop genre is your thing, then there is LOTS to discover my good friend! Other Eurythmic tracks: Who's That Girl, Here Comes The Rain Again, Beethoven (I Love To Listen To), Miracle Of Love (beautiful ballad!), Thorn In My Side, When Tomorrow Comes, Missionary Man...so many hits! Further synth-pop discoveries: New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle and Blue Monday; Trans-X - Living On Video; A-Ha - Take On Me, The Sun Always Shines On TV, Hunting High & Low, Manhattan Skyline (and many others); Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran, Space Age Love Song. Can't leave out Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin, Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money), West End Girls, One More Chance, Two Divided By Zero, Always On My Mind... And then there's the 'masters' of the New Wave era - Depeche Mode...that's a HUGE rabbit hole!! (and a worthwhile one!)

This iconic song from the legendary duo the Eurythmics was ahead of it's time when it was released and now it's Timeless and that's how magical this song is and I luvit! ❤

“Would I Lie To You?” From 1985 is a real banger!! Annie Lennox is an icon!! Her voice is amazing ♥️ Check it out ♥️

early 80s new wave pop was so much fun! ♥