The discography of Eurythmics, a British rock/pop duo, consists of 8 studio albums, 1 extended play (EP), 1 soundtrack album, 1 live album, 2 compilation albums, 35 singles, 1 promotional single, 8 video albums, and 37 music videos. 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 number 2 in the UK and number 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 number 3 in the UK, spent 4 weeks at number 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 number 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 number 1 in the UK an achieved 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.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications. Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications UK N.B. Select the Albums tab to display albums chart peaks. AUSAustralian chart peaks: Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 12 June 1988: N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988. Top 50 (ARIA) peaks from 13 June 1988: Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: "Love Is a Stranger" (1991 release) and "17 Again": All ARIA-era (13 June 1988 onwards) peaks to 27 February 2020: N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column indicates the release's peak on the national chart. AUT CAN FRA GER N.B. Select the 'Album' tab to display albums chart peaks. NZ NOR SWE SWISiwss chart peaks: Albums: Singles: US In the GardenReleased: 16 October 1981 Label: RCA (#PL70006) Formats: CD, cassette, LP — — — — — — — — — — — Sweet Dreams Released: 4 January 1983 Label: RCA (#RCALP 6063) Formats: CD, cassette, LP 3 5 — 6 4 6 2 — 14 — 15 BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Gold TouchReleased: 14 November 1983 Label: RCA (#RCAPL 70109) Formats: CD, cassette, LP 1 4 — 3 20 9 1 8 9 14 7 BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum Be Yourself TonightReleased: 26 April 1985 Label: RCA (#RCAPL 70711) Formats: CD, cassette, LP 3 1 25 3 20 8 2 2 2 9 9 BPI: 2× Platinum ARIA: Platinum BVMI: Gold MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum SNEP: Gold RevengeReleased: 30 June 1986 Label: RCA (#RCAPL 71050) Formats: CD, cassette, LP 3 2 6 4 12 5 1 1 1 7 12 BPI: 2× Platinum ARIA: 4× Platinum BVMI: Gold MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Gold RMNZ: 5× Platinum SavageReleased: 9 November 1987 Label: RCA (#71555) Formats: CD, cassette, LP 7 15 17 9 26 23 7 10 2 10 41 BPI: Platinum ARIA: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold MC: Platinum RMNZ: Gold SNEP: Gold We Too Are OneReleased: 11 September 1989 Label: RCA (#74251) Formats: CD, cassette, LP 1 7 20 12 11 4 8 3 1 2 34 BPI: 2× Platinum ARIA: Platinum IFPI SWE: Gold IFPI SWI: Gold MC: Platinum SNEP: Gold PeaceReleased: 18 October 1999 Label: RCA (#743211695622) Formats: CD, cassette 4 8 7 9 6 2 — 22 5 2 25 BPI: Gold 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.
Soundtrack albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications UK AUS CAN NZ SWE SWI US 1984 (For the Love Released: 12 November 1984 Label: Virgin (#V1984) Formats: CD, cassette, LP 23 22 33 21 6 18 93 BPI: Gold MC: Gold
Live albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications UK AUS AUT GER Live 1983–1989Released: 15 November 1993 Label: RCA (#74321171452) Formats: CD, cassette 22 102 40 80 BPI: Gold
Compilation albums Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications UK AUS AUT CAN GER NZ NOR SWE SWI US Greatest HitsReleased: 18 March 1991 Label: RCA (#74856) Formats: CD, cassette, LP 1 1 1 10 1 1 5 8 2 72 BPI: 6× Platinum ARIA: 3× Platinum BVMI: 5× Gold IFPI AUT: Platinum IFPI NOR: Platinum IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum MC: 3× Platinum RIAA: 3× Platinum RMNZ: 4× Platinum SNEP: Platinum Ultimate CollectionReleased: 7 November 2005 Label: RCA (#82876748412) Formats: CD, digital download 5 14 29 — 36 6 40 14 24 116 BPI: 3× Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BVMI: Platinum RMNZ: Gold "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Box sets Title Details Notes BoxedReleased: 14 November 2005 Label: RCA (#82876741362) Formats: CD, digital downloadA 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.
Remix albums Title Details Peak chart positions UK US Touch DanceReleased: 28 May 1984 Label: RCA (#V70354) Formats: CD, cassette, LP 31 123
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and originating album. Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK AUS CAN GER IRE NL NZ SWE SWI US "Never Gonna Cry Again" 1981 63 — — — — — — — — — In the Garden "Belinda" — — — — — — — — — — "This Is the House" 1982 — — — — — — — — — — Sweet Dreams "The Walk" 89 — — — — — — — — — "Love Is a Stranger" 54 — — — — — — — — — "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" 1983 2 6 1 4 2 9 2 — 8 1 BPI: 4× Platinum BVMI: Platinum MC: Gold RIAA: Gold RMNZ: 5× Platinum SNEP: Gold "Love Is a Stranger" 6 17 15 12 4 13 20 — — 23 "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 "Here Comes the Rain Again" 1984 8 16 7 14 8 — 32 20 19 4 BPI: Silver MC: Gold RMNZ: Gold "Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)" 4 5 18 3 4 10 8 3 6 81 BPI: Silver 1984 (For the Love "Julia" 1985 44 — — — 17 — — — — — "Would I Lie to You?" 17 1 5 34 10 23 5 10 21 5 ARIA: Gold MC: Gold Be Yourself Tonight "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" 1 3 12 4 1 4 5 2 — 22 BPI: Silver MC: Gold RMNZ: Gold "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" 9 15 33 22 5 20 6 — 20 18 "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)" 12 32 37 22 8 20 18 — 23 78 "When Tomorrow Comes" 1986 30 7 — 22 13 19 19 4 — — Revenge "Missionary Man" 31 9 13 — 13 — 12 — — 14 "Thorn in My Side" 5 12 41 26 2 — 7 6 — 68 BPI: Silver RMNZ: Gold "The Miracle of Love" 23 14 — 53 10 31 30 18 21 — "Beethoven (I Love to Listen To)" 1987 25 13 — 28 11 — 6 9 19 — Savage "Shame" 41 39 — 53 — — 23 — — — "I Need a Man" 1988 26 78 14 — 23 — 19 — — 46 "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" 16 — 55 — 15 — 31 — — 64 "Revival" 1989 26 14 — 33 14 25 21 7 8 — We Too Are One "Don't Ask Me Why" 25 35 13 56 17 — — — 30 40 "The King and Queen of America" 1990 29 72 — 51 23 33 — — — — "(My My) Baby's Gonna Cry" — — 58 — — — — — — — "Angel" 23 — 56 — 25 — — — — — "Love Is a Stranger" 1991 46 156 — — — — — — — — Greatest Hits "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) '91" 48 — — — — — — — — — "I Saved the World Today" 1999 11 85 — 28 23 — 33 31 16 — Peace "17 Again" 2000 27 — 57 73 43 — — — 67 — "Peace Is Just a Word" — — — — — — — — — — "I've Got a Life"2005 14 — — — 38 — — — 36 — Ultimate Collection "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Promotional singles Title Year Album "Power to the Meek" 2000 Peace
Videography Video albums/collections Title Details Notes Sweet Dreams – The Video Album Released: 1983 Label: RCA Formats: VHS/LaserDisc/DVD Live concert recording in 1983 at the London nightclub Heaven. Brand New Day Released: 1987 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. Eurythmics Live Released: 1987 Label: RCA Formats: VHS/LaserDisc Live concert recording of the Revenge tour in 1987 in Sydney, Australia. Savage Released: 1988 Label: RCA Formats: VHS/LaserDisc Video album featuring promos for the entire Savage album. We Two Are One Too Released: 1990 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. Greatest Hits Released: 1991 Label: RCA Formats: VHS/LaserDisc/DVD Video compilation, 21 tracks. Peacetour Released: 2000 Label: BMG Formats: VHS/DVD Live concert recording of the Peace tour at the London Docklands in 1999. Ultimate Collection Released: 2005 Label: Sony Formats: DVD Video compilation, 17 tracks.
Music videos Title Year Director "Never Gonna Cry Again" 1981 "The Walk" 1982 Marek Budzynski "Love Is a Stranger" 1983 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 "Here Comes the Rain Again" 1984Michael A. Simon "Sexcrime (1984)" Chris Ashbrook "Julia" "Would I Lie to You?" 1985 Mary Lambert "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)"Eddie Arno & Mark Innocenti "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)" Willy Smax "When Tomorrow Comes" 1986Chris Ashbrook & Dave Stewart "Thorn in My Side" "The Miracle of Love" Dave Stewart "Missionary Man" Willy Smax "Beethoven (I Love to Listen To)" 1987 Sophie Muller "Shame" Steve Graham & Eric Scott "Heaven" 1988 Sophie Muller "I Need a Man" "Wide-Eyed Girl" "Do You Want to Break Up?" "I've Got a Lover (Back in Japan)" "Put the Blame on Me" "Savage" "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" "I Need You" "Brand New Day" "Revival" 1989 Philippe Gautier "Don't Ask Me Why" Sophie Muller "The King and Queen of America" 1990 Willy Smax "Angel"Sophie Muller "(My My) Baby's Gonna Cry" "I Saved the World Today" 1999 Dave Stewart "17 Again" 2000 "I've Got a Life" 2005 Matthew Rolston
Other appearances Title Year Album "Winter Wonderland" 1987 A Very Special Christmas "Revenge (Part II)" 1989 Rooftops – Soundtrack "Here Comes the Rain Again" Lily Was Here – Soundtrack "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" 1994 Grammy's Greatest Moments, Volume I
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