album · January 4, 1983

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

Eurythmics

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RCA Records LabelSee this day

synth-popnew wavepop

The title track from Eurythmics' second album became their signature song, a worldwide smash that defined the sound of 1983.

• The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, and number two on the UK Singles Chart.
• The distinctive synthesizer riff was created by Dave Stewart using a Roland Juno-60.
• The music video, featuring Annie Lennox in androgynous attire, was groundbreaking and became a staple on MTV.

Eurythmics were a British pop duo, formed in London in 1980 by Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart. They achieved massive international success in the 1980s with their unique brand of synth-pop. The release of "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" marked their transition from critically acclaimed art-pop to global superstardom.