Eurythmics discography explained

Artist:Eurythmics
Studio:8
Live:1
Compilation:2
Ep:1
Singles:33
Music Videos:37
Soundtrack:1

The discography of Eurythmics, a British rock/pop duo, consists of eight studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, one soundtrack album, one extended play, and 33 singles. Their first studio album, In the Garden, was released in 1981 but they did not gain any commercial success until their second album, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), released in 1983. The album reached number three in the UK and was certified platinum. The album's title track was released as a single, and reached #2 in the UK and #1 in the United States and Canada. Later in 1983, the duo released their third album, Touch. It topped the UK album chart, and produced three UK top 10 singles; "Who's That Girl?", "Right by Your Side", and "Here Comes the Rain Again".

In 1984, Eurythmics released the soundtrack album 1984 (For the Love of Big Brother) which included the UK and Australian Top 5 hit "Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)". Their next studio album, 1985's Be Yourself Tonight, peaked at #3 in the UK, spent 4 weeks at #1 in Australia, and went double platinum in both the UK and Canada. The singles "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" topped the UK chart, and “Would I Lie To You?” topped the Australian chart. The duo continued their chart success with the album Revenge in 1986, which also peaked at number three in the UK, and went double platinum in the UK and Canada. The album reached #2 in Australia spending 40 weeks in the top 10.

Eurythmics released their next studio album, Savage, in 1987, which peaked at number seven in the UK, reaching platinum status. In 1989, they released the album We Too Are One, which reached #1 in the UK and reached double platinum status. In 1990, the duo informally disbanded and their Greatest Hits album was released in 1991. It topped the UK album chart for 10 weeks, and the Australian chart for 7 weeks, achieving six times platinum in the UK and triple platinum in the US, Canada and Australia.

Eurythmics reunited in 1999 and released their eighth and final studio album, Peace, which peaked at number four on the UK chart. A second greatest hits album, Ultimate Collection, was released in 2005, reaching the UK Top 5 and has been certified triple platinum. Overall, the duo have sold over 75 million records worldwide.[1]

Albums

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[2]
AUS
[3]
AUT
[4]
FRA
[5]
GER
[6]
NZ
[7]
NOR
[8]
SWE
[9]
SWI
[10]
US
[11]
In the Garden
  • Released: October 1981
  • Label: RCA (#PL70006)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
Sweet Dreams
  • Released: January 1983
  • Label: RCA (#RCALP 6063)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
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Touch
  • Released: November 1983
  • Label: RCA (#RCAPL 70109)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
14209189147
  • BPI: Platinum[16]
  • BVMI: Gold
  • MC: 2× Platinum
  • RIAA: Platinum
  • RMNZ: Platinum[17]
Be Yourself Tonight
  • Released: April 1985
  • Label: RCA (#RCAPL 70711)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
312520822299
Revenge
  • Released: June 1986
  • Label: RCA (#RCAPL 71050)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
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  • BPI: 2× Platinum[22]
  • ARIA: 4× Platinum
  • BVMI: Gold
  • MC: 2× Platinum
  • RIAA: Gold
  • RMNZ: 5× Platinum[23]
Savage
  • Released: November 1987
  • Label: RCA (#71555)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
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  • BPI: Platinum[24]
  • ARIA: Gold
  • IFPI SWI: Gold[25]
  • MC: Platinum
  • RMNZ: Gold[26]
  • SNEP: Gold
We Too Are One
  • Released: September 1989
  • Label: RCA (#74251)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
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  • BPI: 2× Platinum[27]
  • ARIA: Platinum
  • IFPI SWE: Gold[28]
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
  • MC: Platinum
  • SNEP: Gold
Peace
  • Released: October 1999
  • Label: RCA (#743211695622)
  • Formats: CD, cassette
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  • BPI: Gold[29]
  • BVMI: Gold
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
  • MC: Platinum
  • RIAA: Gold
  • SNEP: Gold
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
AUS
AUT
GER
Live 1983–1989
  • Released: November 1993
  • Label: RCA (#74321171452)
  • Formats: CD, cassette
221024080

Compilation albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
AUS
AUT
GER
NZ
NOR
SWE
SWI
US
Greatest Hits
  • Released: March 1991
  • Label: RCA (#74856)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
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  • BPI: 6× Platinum[32]
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum
  • BVMI: 5× Gold
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum[33]
  • IFPI NOR: Platinum[34]
  • IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum
  • MC:3× Platinum
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum
  • RMNZ: 4× Platinum[35]
  • SNEP: Platinum
Ultimate Collection
  • Released: November 2005
  • Label: RCA (#82876748412)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
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  • BPI: 3× Platinum[36]
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum
  • BVMI: Platinum
  • RMNZ: Gold[37]

Soundtrack albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
AUS
NZ
SWE
SWI
US
1984 (For the Love
  • Released: November 1984
  • Label: Virgin (#V1984)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
23222161893
  • BPI: Gold[38]
  • MC: Gold

Box sets

Title! scope="col" style="width:16em;"
Album detailsNotes
Boxed
  • Released: November 2005
  • Label: RCA (#82876741362)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Boxed set containing remastered and expanded editions of In the Garden, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), Touch, Be Yourself Tonight, Revenge, Savage, We Too Are One and Peace

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"
EP detailsPeak chart positions
UK
US
[39]
Touch Dance
  • Released: May 1984
  • Label: RCA (#V70354)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
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Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:2.5em;"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
AUS
[40]
CAN
[41]
GER
IRE
[42]
NL
[43]
NZ
SWE
SWI
US
[44]
"Never Gonna Cry Again"198163In the Garden
"Belinda"
"This Is the House"1982Sweet Dreams
"The Walk"89
"Love Is a Stranger"54
"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"1983261429281
  • BPI: 3× Platinum[45]
  • BVMI: Platinum
  • MC: Gold
  • RIAA: Gold
  • SNEP: Gold[46]
"Love Is a Stranger" (reissue)61715124132023
"Who's That Girl?"3201519528131421Touch
"Right by Your Side"10153961152091329
"Here Comes the Rain Again"198481671483220194
  • BPI: Silver[47]
  • MC: Gold
"Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)"4518341083681 1984 (For the Love
"Julia"19854417
"Would I Lie to You?"1715341023510215
  • ARIA: Gold[49]
  • MC: Gold
Be Yourself Tonight
"There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)"13124145222
  • BPI: Silver
  • MC: Gold
"Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves"
(with Aretha Franklin)
915332252062018
"It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)"198612323722820182378
"When Tomorrow Comes"307221319194Revenge
"Thorn in My Side"512412627668
  • BPI: Silver
"The Miracle of Love"2314531031301821
"Missionary Man"198731913131214
"Beethoven (I Love to Listen To)"251328116919Savage
"Shame"41395323
"I Need a Man"1988267814231946
"You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart"1655153164
"Revival"198926143314252178We Too Are One
"Don't Ask Me Why"25351356173040
"The King and Queen of America"19902972512333
"Angel"235625
"(My My) Baby's Gonna Cry"58
"Love Is a Stranger" (second reissue)199146156Greatest Hits
"Sweet Dreams '91" (remix)[50] 48
"I Saved the World Today"199911852823333116Peace
"17 Again"20002757734367
"Peace Is Just a Word"
"Power to the Meek" (US promo single)
"I've Got a Life"2005143836Ultimate Collection
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Videography

Video albums/collections

YearVideoDetails
1983Sweet Dreams – The Video Album
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: VHS/LaserDisc/DVD
  • Live concert recording in 1983 at the London nightclub Heaven.
1987Brand New Day
  • Label: K Films
  • Formats: VHS (SECAM)
  • This film highlights the Japanese leg of Eurythmics' Revenge Tour by Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai and was released in France.
1987Eurythmics Live
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: VHS/LaserDisc
  • Live concert recording of the Revenge tour in 1987 in Sydney, Australia.
1988Savage
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: VHS/LaserDisc
  • Video album featuring promos for the entire Savage album.
1990We Two Are One Too
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: VHS/LaserDisc
  • Video album featuring promo videos, montages and live footage (both on and off stage) from the album We Too Are One.
1991Greatest Hits
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: VHS/LaserDisc/DVD
  • Video compilation, 21 tracks.
2000Peacetour
  • Label: BMG
  • Formats: VHS/DVD
2005Ultimate Collection
  • Label: Sony
  • Formats: DVD
  • Video compilation, 17 tracks.

Promo videos

YearSongDirector
1981"Never Gonna Cry Again"
1982"The Walk"Marek Budzynski
1983"Love Is a Stranger"Mike Brady
"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"Chris Ashbrook/Dave Stewart
"Who's That Girl"Duncan Gibbons
"Right by Your Side"Chris Ashbrook & Jon Roseman
1984"Here Comes the Rain Again"Michael A. Simon[51]
"Sexcrime (1984)"Chris Ashbrook
"Julia"Chris Ashbrook
1985"Would I Lie to You?"Mary Lambert
"There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)"Eddie Arno & Mark Innocenti
"Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves"Eddie Arno & Mark Innocenti
"It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)"Willy Smax
1986"When Tomorrow Comes"Chris Ashbrook/Dave Stewart
"Thorn in My Side"Chris Ashbrook/Dave Stewart
"The Miracle of Love"Dave Stewart
"Missionary Man"Willy Smax
1987"Beethoven (I Love to Listen To)"Sophie Muller
"Shame"Steve Graham & Eric Scott
1988"Heaven"Sophie Muller
"I Need a Man"Sophie Muller
"Wide-Eyed Girl"Sophie Muller
"Do You Want to Break Up?"Sophie Muller
"I've Got a Lover (Back in Japan)"Sophie Muller
"Put the Blame on Me"Sophie Muller
"Savage"Sophie Muller
"You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart"Sophie Muller
"I Need You"Sophie Muller
"Brand New Day"Sophie Muller
1989"Revival"Philippe Gautier
"Don't Ask Me Why"Sophie Muller
1990"The King and Queen of America"Willy Smax
"Angel"Sophie Muller
"(My My) Baby's Gonna Cry"Sophie Muller
1999"I Saved the World Today"Dave Stewart[52]
2000"17 Again"Dave Stewart[53]
2005"I've Got a Life"Matthew Rolston[54]

Other appearances

YearSongAlbum
1987"Winter Wonderland"A Very Special Christmas
1989"Revenge (Part II)"Rooftops: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Here Comes the Rain Again" (New version)Lily Was Here (soundtrack)
1994"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" (Live)Grammy's Greatest Moments, Volume I[55]

Notes and References

  1. News: Big Gay Following: Annie Lennox. Reighly. Kurt B.. 17 January 2006. The Advocate. 34. 14 November 2012.
  2. Web site: Official Charts > Eurythmics. Official Charts Company. 2020-02-27. N.B. Select the Albums tab to display albums chart peaks.
  3. Australian chart peaks:
  4. Web site: austriancharts.at > Eurythmics in der Österreichischen Hitparade. de. Hung Medien. 2020-02-27.
  5. Web site: InfoDisc : Tous les Albums classés par Artiste > Choisir Un Artiste Dans la Liste : Eurythmics . infodisc.fr . 2012-01-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120215182433/http://www.infodisc.fr/Album_E.php . February 15, 2012 .
  6. Web site: Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Suchen nach "Eurythmics". de. GfK Entertainment. 2020-02-27. N.B. Select the 'Album' tab to display albums chart peaks.
  7. Web site: charts.org.nz > Eurythmics in New Zealand Charts. Hung Medien. 2020-02-27.
  8. Web site: norwegiancharts.com > Eurythmics in Norwegian Charts. Hung Medien. 2020-02-27.
  9. Web site: swedishcharts.com > Eurythmics in Swedish Charts. Hung Medien. 2020-02-27.
  10. Siwss chart peaks:
  11. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=eurythmics|chart=Billboard 200}} Eurythmics > Album & Song Chart History > Billboard 200]. Billboard Nielsen Business Media. 2010-08-18.
  12. Web site: Eurythmics: Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This). British Phonographic Industry. 14 June 2020.
  13. Germany. Eurythmics. 14 June 2020.
  14. Web site: CAN Certifications > Eurythmics. Music Canada. 14 June 2020.
  15. United States. Eurythmics. 14 June 2020.
  16. Web site: Eurythmics: Touch. British Phonographic Industry. 14 June 2020.
  17. New Zealand. Eurythmics. Touch. album. 3105. 14 June 2020.
  18. Web site: Eurythmics: Be Yourself Tonight. British Phonographic Industry. 14 June 2020.
  19. Web site: Eurythmics ARIA chart history, received from ARIA on 27 February 2020. Imgur.com. 14 June 2020.
  20. New Zealand. Eurythmics. Be Yourself. album. 3239. 14 June 2020.
  21. Web site: InfoDisc Albums Certifications. To access, choose an artist from the list and select "OK". 14 June 2020. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. fr.
  22. Web site: Eurythmics: Revenge. British Phonographic Industry. 14 June 2020.
  23. Down Under . Cash Box. World Radio History. 12. March 28, 1987. 8 December 2021.
  24. Web site: Eurythmics: Savage. British Phonographic Industry. 14 June 2020.
  25. Web site: The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community. de. Hung Medien. 14 June 2020.
  26. New Zealand. Eurythmics. Savage. album. 3332. 14 June 2020.
  27. Web site: Eurythmics: We Too Are One. British Phonographic Industry. 14 June 2020.
  28. Web site: Eurythmics: We Too Are One. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (Sweden). https://web.archive.org/web/20110616145338/http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf. 14 June 2020. 2011-06-16.
  29. Web site: Eurythmics: Peace. British Phonographic Industry. 14 June 2020.
  30. Web site: Eurythmics: Live 1983–1989. British Phonographic Industry. 14 June 2020.
  31. Web site: Charts.de - Media Control Chart-History > Album > Eurythmics, Greatest Hits. Media Control Charts. 2011-09-01.
  32. Web site: Eurythmics: Greatest Hits. British Phonographic Industry. 14 June 2020.
  33. Web site: Eurythmics: Greatest Hits. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (Austria). 14 June 2020.
  34. Web site: Eurythmics: Greatest Hit. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (Norway). https://web.archive.org/web/20120725054452/http://www.ifpi.no/sok/lst_trofeer_sok.asp?type=artist. 14 June 2020. 2012-07-25.
  35. New Zealand. Eurythmics. Greatest Hits. album. 1193. 14 June 2020.
  36. Web site: Eurythmics: Ultimate Collection. British Phonographic Industry. 14 June 2020.
  37. New Zealand. Eurythmics. Ultimate Collection. album. 1373. 14 June 2020.
  38. Web site: Eurythmics: 1984 (For the Love of Big Brother). British Phonographic Industry. 14 June 2020.
  39. Web site: US Albums (from ukmix.org > Forums > Chart Chart > Chart Analysis > Chart Histories thread > page 60). Imgur.com (original source published by ukmix.org). 2016-08-23.
  40. Web site: Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 18 March 1991. 20 March 2022.
  41. RPM Magazine Archives > Top Singles > Eurythmics. RPM. 2010-08-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20121018024217/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=v2a76h62to0aart05gg0u3agj2&q1=eurythmics&q2=Top+Singles&interval=50. 2012-10-18. dead.
  42. Web site: The Irish Charts – All there is to know > Search results for 'Eurythmics'. Fireball Media. 2020-02-27. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190725213916/http://irishcharts.ie/search/placement?page=1&search_type=artist&placement=Eurythmics. 2019-07-25.
  43. Web site: Dutch Top 40 > Eurythmics. nl. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. 2010-08-18.
  44. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=eurythmics|chart=Hot 100}} Eurythmics > Album & Song Chart History > Hot 100]. Billboard Nielsen Business Media. 2010-08-18.
  45. Web site: Eurythmics: Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This). British Phonographic Industry. 11 May 2024.
  46. Web site: InfoDisc Singles Certifications. To access, choose an artist from the list and select "OK". 14 June 2020. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. fr.
  47. Web site: Eurythmics: Here Comes the Rain Again. British Phonographic Industry. 14 June 2020.
  48. Web site: Eurythmics: Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four). British Phonographic Industry. 14 June 2020.
  49. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia.
  50. Web site: Eurythmics | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. OfficialCharts.com.
  51. Web site: "Here Comes the Rain Again" video . https://archive.today/20130209062110/http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?artist=6853&vid=309286 . dead . 2013-02-09 . . 2009-12-09 .
  52. Web site: "I Saved The World Today" video . . 2009-12-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080526000134/http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?vid=55329&artist=6853 . 2008-05-26 .
  53. Web site: "17 Again" video . . 2009-12-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081020052331/http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?artist=6853&vid=55328 . 2008-10-20.
  54. Web site: "I've Got a Life" video . . 2009-12-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080617014225/http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?artist=6853&vid=64900 . 2008-06-17 .
  55. Web site: Grammy's Greatest Moments, Volume 1: Various Artists . Amazon.com . 2011-11-21.