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The discography of [[Eurythmics]], a British rock/pop [[duet|duo]], consists of eight [[studio album]]s, one [[live album]], two [[compilation album]]s, one [[soundtrack album]], one [[extended play]], and thirty-three [[single (music)|singles]]. Their first studio album, ''[[In the Garden (Eurythmics album)|In the Garden]]'', was released in 1981; it did not chart. Their second album, ''[[Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (album)|Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)]]'', was released in 1983. [[Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)|The album's title track]] was released as a single, and it reached number one on the charts in the United States and Canada and peaked at number two in the United Kingdom.<ref name=usa/><ref name=uk/> The album went to number three in the UK.<ref name=uk/> Later in 1983, the duo released another album, ''[[Touch (Eurythmics album)|Touch]]''. It topped the album chart in the UK, and its three singles ("[[Who's That Girl? (Eurythmics song)|Who's That Girl?]]", "[[Right by Your Side]]", and "[[Here Comes the Rain Again]]") made the top 10 in the UK, as well.<ref name=uk/>
The discography of [[Eurythmics]], a British rock/pop [[duet|duo]], consists of eight [[studio album]]s, one [[live album]], two [[compilation album]]s, one [[soundtrack album]], one [[extended play]], and thirty-three [[single (music)|singles]]. Their first studio album, ''[[In the Garden (Eurythmics 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) (album)|Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)]]'', released in 1983. The album reached number three in the UK<ref name=uk/> and was certfied platinum. [[Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)|The album's title track]] was released as a single, and reached number two in the UK<ref name=uk/> and number one in the United States and Canada.<ref name=usa/> Later in 1983, the duo released their third album, ''[[Touch (Eurythmics album)|Touch]]''. It topped the UK album chart, and produced three top 10 singles; "[[Who's That Girl? (Eurythmics song)|Who's That Girl?]]", "[[Right by Your Side]]", and "[[Here Comes the Rain Again]]".<ref name=uk/>


In 1984, Eurythmics released the soundtrack album ''[[1984 (For the Love of Big Brother)]]''. The single "[[Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)]]" peaked at number four in the UK.<ref name=uk/> Their next studio album, 1985's ''[[Be Yourself Tonight]]'', peaked at number three in the UK and went two times platinum in both the UK and Canada.<ref name=bpi/><ref name=cria/> The single "[[There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)]]" topped the UK chart.<ref name=uk/> The duo continued their chart success with ''[[Revenge (Eurythmics album)|Revenge]]'' in 1986; like their previous release, it peaked at number three in the UK and went two times platinum in the UK and Canada.<ref name=uk/><ref name=bpi/><ref name=cria/>
In 1984, Eurythmics released the soundtrack album ''[[1984 (For the Love of Big Brother)]]'' which included the Top 5 hit "[[Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)]]".<ref name=uk/> Their next studio album, 1985's ''[[Be Yourself Tonight]]'', peaked at number three in the UK and went double platinum in both the UK and Canada.<ref name=bpi/><ref name=cria/> The single "[[There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)]]" topped the UK chart.<ref name=uk/> The duo continued their chart success with the album ''[[Revenge (Eurythmics album)|Revenge]]'' in 1986, which also peaked at number three in the UK and went double platinum in the UK and Canada.<ref name=uk/><ref name=bpi/><ref name=cria/>


Eurythmics released their next studio album, ''[[Savage (album)|Savage]]'', in 1987, and it peaked at number seven in the UK. In 1989, they released the studio album ''[[We Too Are One]]''. It reached number one in the UK. None of the singles from ''Savage'' and ''We Too Are One'' made the top ten of the UK singles chart.<ref name=uk/> In 1990, the duo disbanded. They released the compilation album ''[[Greatest Hits (Eurythmics album)|Greatest Hits]]'' in 1991, and it topped the chart in the UK.<ref name=uk/> It went six times platinum in the UK and three times platinum in both the US and Canada.<ref name=bpi/><ref name=cria/><ref name=riaa/>
Eurythmics released their next studio album, ''[[Savage (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 number one in the UK and reached double platinum status.<ref name=uk/> In 1990, the duo informally disbanded and their ''[[Greatest Hits (Eurythmics album)|Greatest Hits]]'' album was released in 1991. It topped the UK album chart for 10 weeks,<ref name=uk/> achieving six times platinum in the UK<ref name=bpi/> and triple platinum in both the US and Canada.<ref name=cria/><ref name=riaa/>


Eurythmics reunited in 1999. That year, they released their eighth studio album, ''[[Peace (Eurythmics album)|Peace]]'', which peaked at number four on the UK chart.<ref name=uk/> Overall, the duo have sold 75 million records worldwide.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=JGUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA34|title=Big Gay Following: Annie Lennox|last=Reighly|first=Kurt B.|date=17 January 2006|work=[[The Advocate]]|page=34|accessdate=14 November 2012}}</ref> Their albums have, at various times, peaked at number one in the UK, Australia, Austria, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden.<ref name=uk/><ref name=kent/><ref name=aus/><ref name=aut/><ref name=geralb/><ref name=nz/><ref name=nor/><ref name=swe/>
Eurythmics reunited in 1999 and released their eighth studio album, ''[[Peace (Eurythmics (album)|Peace]]'', which peaked at number four on the UK chart.<ref name=uk/> Overall, the duo have sold over 75 million records worldwide.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=JGUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA34|title=Big Gay Following: Annie Lennox|last=Reighly|first=Kurt B.|date=17 January 2006|work=[[The Advocate]]|page=34|accessdate=14 November 2012}}</ref> They have achieved number one albums in the UK, Australia, Austria, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden.<ref name=uk/><ref name=kent/><ref name=aus/><ref name=aut/><ref name=geralb/><ref name=nz/><ref name=nor/><ref name=swe/>


==Albums==
==Albums==

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Eurythmics discography
Eurythmics performing in 1987
Studio albums8
EPs1
Soundtrack albums1
Live albums1
Compilation albums2
Singles33
Music videos29

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 thirty-three 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[1] and was certfied platinum. The album's title track was released as a single, and reached number two in the UK[1] and number one in the United States and Canada.[2] Later in 1983, the duo released their third album, Touch. It topped the UK album chart, and produced three top 10 singles; "Who's That Girl?", "Right by Your Side", and "Here Comes the Rain Again".[1]

In 1984, Eurythmics released the soundtrack album 1984 (For the Love of Big Brother) which included the Top 5 hit "Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)".[1] Their next studio album, 1985's Be Yourself Tonight, peaked at number three in the UK and went double platinum in both the UK and Canada.[3][4] The single "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" topped the UK chart.[1] 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.[1][3][4]

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 number one in the UK and reached double platinum status.[1] In 1990, the duo informally disbanded and their Greatest Hits album was released in 1991. It topped the UK album chart for 10 weeks,[1] achieving six times platinum in the UK[3] and triple platinum in both the US and Canada.[4][5]

Eurythmics reunited in 1999 and released their eighth studio album, Peace, which peaked at number four on the UK chart.[1] Overall, the duo have sold over 75 million records worldwide.[6] They have achieved number one albums in the UK, Australia, Austria, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden.[1][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
[1] 		AUS
[7][8] 		AUT
[9] 		FRA
[14] 		GER
[10] 		NZ
[11] 		NOR
[12] 		SWE
[13] 		SWI
[15] 		US
[16][17]
1981 In the Garden — — — — — — — — — —
1983 Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
  • Released: 21 January 1983
  • Label: RCA (#RCALP 6063)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
 3 5 — 4 6 2 — 14 — 15
Touch
  • Released: 26 November 1983
  • Label: RCA (#RCAPL 70109)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
 1 4 — 20 9 1 8 9 14 7
  • CAN: 2× Platinum[4]
  • GER: Gold[18]
  • UK: Platinum[3]
  • US: Platinum[5]
1985 Be Yourself Tonight
  • Released: 11 May 1985
  • Label: RCA (#RCAPL 70711)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
 3 1 25 20 8 2 2 2 9 9
1986 Revenge
  • Released: 4 July 1986
  • Label: RCA (#RCAPL 71050)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
 3 2 6 12 5 1 1 1 7 12
  • CAN: 2× Platinum[4]
  • GER: Gold[18]
  • UK: 2× Platinum[3]
  • US: Gold[5]
1987 Savage
  • Released: 14 November 1987
  • Label: RCA (#71555)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
 7 15 17 26 23 7 10 2 10 41
1989 We Too Are One
  • Released: 16 September 1989
  • Label: RCA (#74251)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
 1 7 20 11 4 8 3 1 2 34
1999 Peace
  • Released: 19 October 1999
  • Label: RCA (#743211695622)
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 4 8 7 6 2 — 22 5 2 25
"—" denotes album that did not chart or was not released

Live albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1] 		AUT
[9] 		GER
[10]
1993 Live 1983–1989
  • Released: 20 November 1993
  • Label: RCA (#74321171452)
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 22 40 80

Compilation albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1] 		AUS
[8] 		AUT
[9] 		GER
[10] 		NZ
[11] 		NOR
[12] 		SWE
[13] 		SWI
[15] 		US
[16]
1991 Greatest Hits
  • Released: 3 March 1991
  • Label: RCA (#74856)
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 1 1 1 1[21] 1 5 8 2 72
  • AUT: Platinum[22]
  • CAN: 3× Platinum[4]
  • FRA: Platinum[19]
  • GER: 2× Platinum[18]
  • NOR: Platinum[23]
  • SWI: 2× Platinum[20]
  • UK: 6× Platinum[3]
  • US: 3× Platinum[5]
2005 Ultimate Collection
  • Released: 2 November 2005
  • Label: RCA (#82876748412)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 5 14 29 36 6 40 14 24 116

Soundtrack albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
UK
[1] 		AUS
[7] 		NZ
[11] 		SWE
[13] 		SWI
[15] 		US
[16]
1984 1984 (For the Love of Big Brother)
  • Released: 17 November 1984
  • Label: Virgin (#V1984)
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 23 22 21 6 18 93

Extended plays

Year Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[1] 		US
[17]
1984 Touch Dance
  • Released: 2 June 1984
  • Label: RCA (#V70354)
  • Formats: CD, cassette, LP
 31 115

Box sets

Year Box set details Information
2005 Boxed
  • Released: 11 November 2005
  • Label: RCA (#82876741362)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Box 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

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds) 		Album
UK
[1] 		AUS
[7][8] 		CAN
[25] 		GER
[26] 		IRE
[27] 		NL
[28] 		NZ
[11] 		SWE
[13] 		SWI
[15] 		US
[2]
1981 "Never Gonna Cry Again" 63 — — — — — — — — — In the Garden
"Belinda" — — — — — — — — — —
1982 "This Is the House" — — — — — — — — — — Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
"The Walk" — — — — — — — — — —
"Love Is a Stranger" 6 17 15 12 4 13 20 — — 23
1983 "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" 2 6 1 4 2 9 2 — 8 1
"Who's That Girl?" 3 20 15 19 5 28 13 14 — 21 Touch
"Right by Your Side" 10 15 39 61 15 20 9 13 — 29
1984 "Here Comes the Rain Again" 8 16 7 14 8 — 32 20 19 4
"Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)" 4 5 18 3 4 10 8 3 6 81 1984 (For the Love of Big Brother)
1985 "Julia" 44 — — — 17 — — — — —
"Would I Lie to You?" 17 1 5 34 10 23 5 10 21 5 Be Yourself Tonight
"There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" 1 3 12 4 1 4 5 2 — 22
"Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves"
(with Aretha Franklin) 		9 15 33 22 5 20 6 — 20 18
1986 "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)" 12 32 37 22 8 20 18 — 23 78
"When Tomorrow Comes" 30 7 — 22 13 19 19 4 — — Revenge
"Thorn in My Side" 5 12 41 26 2 — 7 6 — 68
"The Miracle of Love" 23 14 — 53 10 31 30 18 21 —
1987 "Missionary Man" 31 9 13 — 13 — 12 — — 14
"Beethoven (I Love to Listen To)" 25 13 — 28 11 — 6 9 19 — Savage
"Shame" 41 39 — 53 — — 23 — — —
1988 "I Need a Man" 26 78 14 — 23 — 19 — — 46
"You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" 16 — 55 — 15 — 31 — — 64
1989 "Revival" 26 14 — 33 14 25 21 7 8 — We Too Are One
"Don't Ask Me Why" 25 35 13 56 17 — — — 30 40
1990 "The King and Queen of America" 29 72 — 51 23 33 — — — —
"Angel" 23 — 56 — 25 — — — — —
"(My My) Baby's Gonna Cry" — — 58 — — — — — — —
1999 "I Saved the World Today" 11 85 — 28 23 — 33 31 16 — Peace
2000 "17 Again" 27 — 57 73 43 — — — 67 —
"Peace Is Just a Word" — — — — — — — — — —
"Power to the Meek" — — — — — — — — — —
2005 "I've Got a Life" 14 — — — 38 — — — 36 — Ultimate Collection
— denotes single that did not chart or was not released

Videography

Video albums/Collections

Year Video Details
1983 Sweet Dreams - The Video Album
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: VHS/ DVD
  • Live concert recording in 1983 at the London nightclub Heaven.
1987 Eurythmics Live
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: VHS
  • Live concert recording of the Revenge tour in 1987 in Sydney, Australia.
1988 Savage
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: VHS
  • Video album featuring promos for the entire Savage album.
1990 We Too Are One Too
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: VHS
  • Video album featuring promo videos, montages and live footage (both on and off stage) from the album We Too Are One.
1991 Greatest Hits
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: VHS/DVD
  • Video compilation, 21 tracks.
2000 Peacetour
  • Label: BMG
  • Formats: VHS/DVD
2005 Ultimate Collection
  • Label: Sony
  • Formats: DVD
  • Video compilation, 17 tracks.


Promo videos

Year Song Director
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[30]
"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 "I Need a Man" Sophie Muller
"You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" 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[31]
2000 "17 Again" Dave Stewart[32]
2005 "I've Got a Life" Matthew Rolston[33]

Other appearances

Year Song Album
1987 "Winter Wonderland" A Very Special Christmas
1994 "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" (Live) Grammy's Greatest Moments Volume I[34]

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