Studio Album · No. 5
Be Yourself Tonight Songwriting Credits by Eurythmics
Produced by Dave Stewart · Engineered by Adam Williams, Don Smith
RCA
New WaveSynth-PopPop Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 9 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 9 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Eurythmics carries a lyricist or composer credit.
9 trackswritten by Eurythmics
0 tracksoutside writers
Eurythmics's roles on this album
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
9
Tracks
2
Lyricists
1
Producers
1985
Released
Data Insight
All nine tracks are Lennox and Stewart, including "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves", which they wrote and then sang with Aretha Franklin. The guests play and sing; they do not write.
Be Yourself Tonight came out on RCA in April 1985, a louder, guitar-led record with Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Elvis Costello guesting.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Would I Lie to You?
#5
|
Annie LennoxDave Stewart | Ann LennoxDavid A. Stewart | Dave Stewart | Eurythmics (Performer) |
| 2 |
There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)
#22
|
Annie LennoxDave Stewart | Ann LennoxDavid A. Stewart | Dave Stewart | Eurythmics (Performer) |
| 3 |
I Love You Like a Ball and Chain
|
Annie LennoxDave Stewart | Ann LennoxDavid A. Stewart | Dave Stewart | Eurythmics (Performer) |
| 4 |
Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves
#18
|
Annie LennoxDave Stewart | Ann LennoxDavid A. Stewart | Dave Stewart | Eurythmics (Performer)Aretha Franklin (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Conditioned Soul
|
Annie LennoxDave Stewart | Ann LennoxDavid A. Stewart | Dave Stewart | Eurythmics (Performer) |
| 6 |
Adrian
|
Annie LennoxDave Stewart | Ann LennoxDavid A. Stewart | Dave Stewart | Eurythmics (Performer)Elvis Costello (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)
|
Annie LennoxDave Stewart | Ann LennoxDavid A. Stewart | Dave Stewart | Eurythmics (Performer) |
| 8 |
Here Comes That Sinking Feeling
|
Annie LennoxDave Stewart | Ann LennoxDavid A. Stewart | Dave Stewart | Eurythmics (Performer) |
| 9 |
Better to Have Lost in Love (Than Never to Have Loved at All)
|
Annie LennoxDave Stewart | Ann LennoxDavid A. Stewart | Dave Stewart | Eurythmics (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Be Yourself Tonight
Who wrote Be Yourself Tonight?
Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart on all nine tracks. None of the guest performers takes a writing credit.
How high did the singles chart?
"Would I Lie to You?" reached number 5 on the Hot 100, "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" number 18 and "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" number 22.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes no sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Adam Williams mixed most of it, with Don Smith engineering.
Who guests on it?
Aretha Franklin on "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves", Stevie Wonder on "There Must Be an Angel" and Elvis Costello on "Adrian".
Who produced it?
Dave Stewart.
How long is the album?
43:33 across nine tracks.