Studio Album · No. 2

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) Songwriting Credits by Eurythmics

1983 RCA 10 tracks 42:21

Produced by Dave Stewart, Adam Williams, Robert Crash  ·  Engineered by Adam Williams, Robert Crash

RCA Dance-PopSynth-PopNew Wave
90%
Authorship
Artist

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.

90%
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
#TitleLyricist(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.

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