Live 1983–1989 Explained

Live 1983–1989
Type:	live
Artist:	Eurythmics
Cover:	Eurythmics - Live 1983-1989.jpg
Released:	November 1993
Recorded:	March 1983 – October 1989
Length:	106:27
Label:	RCA
Producer:	David A. Stewart
Prev Title:	Greatest Hits
Prev Year:	1991
Next Title:	Peace
Next Year:	1999

Live 1983–1989 is a compilation album of live performances by British pop duo Eurythmics, recorded throughout the 1980s, encompassing the years of their greatest commercial success. It was released in November 1993 by RCA Records.

The songs are presented chronologically across two discs, with most of the performances recorded close to the time of the original studio recording. For example, the performances of "Love Is a Stranger" and "Who's That Girl?", both from 1983 albums, are drawn from 1983 concerts and sound very similar to the studio versions.

Track listing

All songs written by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, except "When Tomorrow Comes", written by Lennox, Stewart and Patrick Seymour.

Disc three

Limited edition bonus acoustic CD. All songs recorded live at Palazzo dello Sport in Rome, 27 October 1989.

Notes

• "Would I Lie to You" abridged version that fades out at 3:35. Originally part of a medley that segued into a cover of the Beatles' "Day Tripper".
• "The Miracle of Love" is incorrectly credited as recorded in Paris, September 1989, though it was actually recorded in Sydney, Australia, on 14 February 1987 and was featured (in full) on the Eurythmics Live video release.

Personnel

• Annie Lennox
• David A. Stewart

The musicians involved are as follows (though no indication is made of the recordings they appear on):

• Clem Burke – drums
• Dick Cuthell – brass
• Martin Dobson – brass
• Malcolm Duncan – brass
• Sarah Fisher – backing vocals
• Mickey Gallager – bass
• Dean Garcia – bass
• Joniece Jamison – backing vocals
• Victor Martin – drums
• Chucho Merchán – bass
• Gill O'Donovan – backing vocals
• Suzie O'List – backing vocals
• Pete Phipps – drums
• David Plews – brass
• Eddi Reader – backing vocals
• Olle Romo – drums
• Margaret Ryder – backing vocals
• Patrick Seymour – keyboards
• Jimmy 'Z' Zavala – saxophone, harmonica

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eurythmics ARIA chart history, received from ARIA on 27 February 2020. 27 February 2020. Imgur. Note: The "High Point" number in the "NAT" column indicates the release's peak position on the national chart. This chart history only contains chart data from the ARIA-produced chart era (13 June 1988 onwards).