Revival (Eurythmics song) explained

Revival
Cover:Eurythmics Revival.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Eurythmics
Album:We Too Are One
B-Side:Precious
Released:14 August 1989[1]
Recorded:1989
Genre:Pop rock, soul
Length:4:04
Label:RCA Records
Producer:David A. Stewart, Jimmy Iovine
Prev Title:You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart
Prev Year:1988
Next Title:Don't Ask Me Why
Next Year:1989

"Revival" is a 1989 song by the British pop music duo Eurythmics. It was written by group members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, along with keyboardist Pat Seymour and vocalist Charlie Wilson (of the Gap Band) who also sang backing vocals for the track. Produced by Stewart and Jimmy Iovine, it was the first single to be released from Eurythmics' 1989 album We Too Are One.

Lennox and Stewart returned to a rock/R&B sound for the album, and "Revival" is an uptempo tune which lyrically is a call for renewal and encouragement. The single reached number 26 in the UK, and was the duo's sixteenth (and final) top 20 single in Australia. "Revival" was not released as a single in the United States.

Track listing

UK 7" single

  1. "Revival" (LP Version) - 4:09
  2. "Precious" (non-LP track) - 3:40

UK 12" single / CD single

  1. "Revival" (E.T. Dance Mix) - 6:25
  2. "Revival" (LP Version) - 4:09
  3. "Precious" (non-LP track) - 3:40

Charts

Chart (1989)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)[2] 27
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[3] 13
Italy (Musica e dischi)[4] 9

Notes and References

  1. Smith. Robin. 12 August 1989. News. Record Mirror. 5.
  2. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles . . 6 . 38 . 23 September 1989 . V . 29800226 . World Radio History.
  3. Book: Pennanen, Timo . Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 . Finnish . 1st . Helsinki . . 2006 . 978-951-1-21053-5.
  4. Web site: Classifiche . . it . 2 June 2022. Select "Singoli" in the "Tipo" field, type "Eurythmics" in the "Artista" field and press "cerca".