17 Again (song) explained

17 Again
Cover:	Eurythmics 17Again.jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Eurythmics
Album:	Peace
B-Side:	Gospel Medley
Length:	4:53 (album version) 4:07 (radio mix)
Label:	RCA 19 BMG
Producer:	Eurythmics Andy Wright
Prev Title:	I Saved the World Today
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	I've Got a Life
Next Year:	2005

"17 Again" is a song by British pop duo Eurythmics from their eighth studio album, Peace (1999). It was released as the album's second single on 10 January 2000. The lyrics to "17 Again" find the duo reminiscing about their long-standing career in pop music. The closing of "17 Again" contains an interpolation of Eurythmics' 1983 single "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)".

"17 Again" peaked at number 27 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the duo's 23rd UK top-40 hit. In the United States, the single was serviced to adult contemporary radio outlets while promotional-only remixes were issued for nightclubs. "17 Again" became the first Eurythmics song to reach number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

Track listings

UK CD1 and cassette single; European CD single^{[1] [2] [3]}

1. "17 Again" – 4:54
2. "Gospel Melody" (recorded live on the Peace Tour) – 9:34

UK CD2^[4]

1. "17 Again" – 4:54
2. "Here Comes the Rain Again" (recorded live on the Peace Tour) – 4:26
3. "Why" (recorded live on the Peace Tour) – 5:11
4. "17 Again" (the video)

US 12" vinyl promo (Peter Rauhofer Mixes)

1. "17 Again (Vocal)"
2. "17 Again (Dub)"
3. "17 Again (Radio)"

US 12" vinyl promo (Thunderpuss Mixes)

1. "17 Again (Vocal)" – 9:37
2. "17 Again (Vicious Queen Dub)" – 9:51
3. "17 Again (Radio)" – 4:02

US 2x12" vinyl promo (Peter Rauhofer Mixes)

1. "17 Again (Vocal)" – 11:55
2. "17 Again (Mixshow)" – 6:15
3. "17 Again (Dub)" – 8:10
4. "17 Again (Beats)" – 3:15
5. "17 Again (Acapella)" – 4:00

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1999–2000)! scope="col"

Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)^[5]	88

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)! scope="col"

Position
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)^[6]	43

Release history

Region! scope="col"

Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	4 October 1999		Arista	^[7] ^[8] ^[9]
Europe	10 January 2000	CD
United Kingdom	24 January 2000			^[10]

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 1999 (U.S.)
• List of Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play number ones of 2000

Notes and References

1. 17 Again. Eurythmics. 2000. UK CD1 liner notes. RCA Records, 19 Recordings, BMG. 74321 726262.
2. 17 Again. Eurythmics. 2000. UK cassette single sleeve. RCA Records, 19 Recordings, BMG. 74321726264.
3. 17 Again. Eurythmics. 2000. European CD single liner notes. RCA Records, 19 Recordings, BMG. 74321 726242.
4. 17 Again. Eurythmics. 2000. UK CD2 liner notes. RCA Records, 19 Recordings, BMG. 74321 726272.
5. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles . . 17 . 7 . 12 February 2000 . 11 . 29800226. World Radio History.
6. The Year in Music 2000 – Hot Dance Club-Play Singles . Billboard . 112 . 53 . 30 December 2000 . YE-59 . 0006-2510 . Google Books.
7. Eurythmics Find 'Peace' Again. Flick. Larry. Larry Flick. Billboard. 111. 40. 113. 2 October 1999. 'Seventeen Again' ships to stateside radio Oct. 4....
8. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1319. 92, 95. 1 October 1999.
9. Gavin AC/Hot AC: Impact Dates. Gavin Report. 2274. 37. 4 October 1999.
10. Reviews – For Records Released on January 17/24, 2000: Single Reviews. Music Week. 5. 15 January 2000.