Studio Album · No. 2
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) Songwriting Credits by Eurythmics
Produced by Dave Stewart, Adam Williams, Robert Crash · Engineered by Adam Williams, Robert Crash
RCA
Dance-PopSynth-PopNew Wave
90%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 9 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Eurythmics carries a lyricist or composer credit.
9 trackswritten by Eurythmics
1 trackoutside writers
Eurythmics's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist90%
Composer90%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
4
Lyricists
3
Producers
1
No.1 Single
1983
Released
Data Insight
Nine of the ten tracks are Lennox and Stewart together. The tenth, "Wrap It Up", is an Isaac Hayes and David Porter song and the only track in the whole catalogue with neither of their names on it.
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) came out on RCA in 1983 and its title track topped the Hot 100. It is the record that made them a worldwide act.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Love Is a Stranger
#23
|
Annie LennoxDave Stewart | Ann LennoxDavid A. Stewart | Dave StewartAdam WilliamsRobert Crash | Eurythmics (Performer) |
| 2 |
I've Got an Angel
|
Annie LennoxDave Stewart | Ann LennoxDavid A. Stewart | Dave StewartAdam WilliamsRobert Crash | Eurythmics (Performer) |
| 3 |
Wrap It Up
|
Isaac HayesDavid Porter | Isaac HayesDavid Porter | Dave StewartAdam WilliamsRobert Crash | Eurythmics (Performer) |
| 4 |
I Could Give You (A Mirror)
|
Annie LennoxDave Stewart | Ann LennoxDavid A. Stewart | Dave StewartAdam WilliamsRobert Crash | Eurythmics (Performer) |
| 5 |
The Walk
|
Annie LennoxDave Stewart | Ann LennoxDavid A. Stewart | Dave StewartAdam WilliamsRobert Crash | Eurythmics (Performer) |
| 6 |
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
#1
|
Annie LennoxDave Stewart | Ann LennoxDavid A. Stewart | Dave StewartAdam WilliamsRobert Crash | Eurythmics (Performer) |
| 7 |
Jennifer
|
Annie LennoxDave Stewart | Ann LennoxDavid A. Stewart | Dave StewartAdam WilliamsRobert Crash | Eurythmics (Performer) |
| 8 |
This Is the House
|
Annie LennoxDave Stewart | Ann LennoxDavid A. Stewart | Dave StewartAdam WilliamsRobert Crash | Eurythmics (Performer) |
| 9 |
Somebody Told Me
|
Annie LennoxDave Stewart | Ann LennoxDavid A. Stewart | Dave StewartAdam WilliamsRobert Crash | Eurythmics (Performer) |
| 10 |
This City Never Sleeps
|
Annie LennoxDave Stewart | Ann LennoxDavid A. Stewart | Dave StewartAdam WilliamsRobert Crash | Eurythmics (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Who wrote Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)?
Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart on nine of the ten tracks. "Wrap It Up" is by Isaac Hayes and David Porter.
How high did the singles chart?
The title track reached number 1 on the Hot 100 and "Love Is a Stranger" number 23.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes no sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Adam Williams and Robert Crash, who also produced parts of it.
Which track is not theirs?
"Wrap It Up", the only album track in the catalogue without a Lennox or Stewart credit.
Who produced it?
Dave Stewart, with Adam Williams and Robert Crash on some tracks.
How long is the album?
42:21 across ten tracks.