Eurythmics Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) | FIRST TIME REACTION

[@TannerHemmingsen]

Annie Lennox is one of the greatest singers of all time. I recommend checking out their songs “Here Comes the Rain Again”, “Would I Lie to You?” and “Who’s That Girl”

[@NuyoRicanStyles718]

No More "I Love You's" as well...

[@misterjk]

There Must Be an Angel in there too!

[@orraman5427]

.... but "Why"?

[@kenbales9837]

Agree🤘🤘

[@peccatumDei]

I would add 'Love Is a Stranger'

[@jasonsprecher5118]

Annie Lennox is amazing. “here comes the rain again”, “would i Lie to you?” Are great Eurythmics songs. Here solo hits, “why” , “walking on broken glass” and “No more I love you’s” are great as well.

[@MorbidCrow666]

Love Song For A Vampire

[@atrandom2575]

Would I lie to you. Completely different side of them from the almost dreamlike quality of Sweet Dreams. Which is unfortunate, because I really want to recommend Who's that girl, but it doesn't differ enough, sound wise, to give the best feel for the variety of what they did.

[@ruidos38]

Love song a Vampire 🦇🦇🦇 Regards from Chile South America

[@thegoatchild3545]

40 years later, this is still completely fantastic. Here comes the rain again is an absolute must.

[@Dubblebass]

Agree on both accounts!

[@EpimethiusPSN]

"Sweet Dreams" was written by The Eurythmics about their previous experience at trying to make it in the music business. They had gotten screwed out of money by record companies, contracts were nullified and they had been unceremoniously dropped from labels. They were broke, living in squalor and forced to co-habitate even though they had gotten divorced. "Sweet Dreams" was the song that put them on the map and made Annie Lennox and this music video iconic.

[@hedgy68]

I think you'll find they were never married though they did date for a few years before they even formed The Eurythmics.

[@Cadinho93]

Annie Lennox is a shapeshifter kinda like David Bowie was. Always evolving, always different, always exquisitely artistic and dramatic. She's still doing it, too. Also, Annie Lennox is one of the great vocalists EVER, not just the '80s. The woman is AMAZING and Dave Stewart is a genius as well.

[@jasonlebeau1288]

Honestly, comparing Annie Lennox to David Bowie is probably the most apt comparison I've ever heard for her. I was just thinking, before coming to the comment section, that she's basically the female version of Bowie and how lucky I am to have lived in a time when both were alive and performing.

[@PUNKinDRUBLIC72]

​@@jasonlebeau1288Saw them both in the 90s. Bowie was better (obviously,) but Annie was fabulous as well!

[@Xanderj89]

I love the comment sections where cishet folk try to describe people who are gender noncomforming, ya’ll are cute

[@47kb8]

Twit.

[@47kb8]

I meant that @Xanderj89 is a Twit. The song was never political. I have this album. It came out during my teenage years. Get off your soap box.

[@josefschiltz2192]

After Freddie Mercury died, there was a tribute concert. The Queen hit, Under Pressure was performed - most suitably - by David Bowie and Annie Lennox.

[@brianmcclain6631]

One of the best voices in music!

[@Eowyn187]

When Peter Jackson created the LOTR movies, he intentionally saved the final theme, the place of honor, for none other than Annie Lennox. The man has exquisite taste in everything. 🥂 "Into The West" is the closing song. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@randallpetersen9164]

Alas, the Beatles weren't available.

[@wtimmins]

@@randallpetersen9164 Ha, nice

[@wtimmins]

Oh man, it's been a while since I thought of that song. Amazing amazing song.

[@zivo24]

Rock Hall of Fame Songwriters Hall of Fame More than 80 million albums sold Dave is a prolific producer. Annie’s solo career was epic and included her winning a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by Female and an Oscar for best song.

[@j0hnn13K]

One of the very best acts/duo's of the 80's... period. This might be the most requested song, but it is not even their best song, it's just one of their (many great) songs. My personal favorite is probably "Here comes the rain again", or maybe "Would i lie to you" or maybe "Who's that girl", or maybe "Missionary man", or maybe... you get the idea, they got many great songs for you to discover, so... dear Aileen, go explore them, you will find they made songs for any and all situation and emotion you can think of, a true 80's gem.

[@gigi-ij1hk]

So glad someone mentioned Missionary Man because that song SLAPS

[@j0hnn13K]

@@gigi-ij1hk it absolutely does :D

[@nickblack4661]

🎉 Aileen has discovered The Eurythmics and Annie Lennox 🎉 people I think she’s in for a great journey

[@brainspider]

Hell yeah! Lifelong metalhead and goth, but gotta love em. If you ask me goth wouldn't be what it is without em.

[@filterfreephotography]

She and David Bowie did an awesome cover of the Queen song 'Under Pressure' for the Tribute concert of Freddy Mercury. You should check that out soon when she is fresh in your ears.

[@markh.7650]

The synth just SCREAMS '80s. Great memories.

[@gigi-ij1hk]

In the best way!

[@gregorygant4242]

One of greatest synth riffs ever made .

[@davesheppeck696]

If you'd like to see one of her theatrical best performances. Then Under Pressure with David Bowie at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert is a must.

[@benmason9755]

Love Is a Stranger is a perfect follow-up to this. You get more Annie Lennox being a total badass ice queen with her singular iconic voice and intimidating looks, as well as some darkly savage but beautifully poetic lyrics.

[@Calinicus72]

Annie Lennox has always had a beautifully haunting voice.

[@stevegoldy2196]

Eurythmics - Here Come's The Rain Again, next please, with the sunshine you bring to every reaction it should be the perfect mix!

[@Dan_in_RI]

Would I Lie To You? Is incredible! Really! Would I Lie To You?

[@coldwhite4240]

You've discovered one of the most iconic British bands of the 1980s and 90s. Dave Stewart (the bloke in the glasses) is a very creative musician and writer and, as you immediately noticed, Annie Lennox has an amazing, unique personality and vocal ability. Eurythmics were massive through the 80s and into the 90s. Stewart has been associated with other successful bands and written and produced hits for dozens of other artists, while Lennox has also had a huge and varied solo career. Other Eurythmics hits worth checking out are many, but include: "There Must Be an Angel (Playing With My Heart)", "Love Is A Stranger", "Thorn In My Side", "When Tomorrow Comes", "Here Comes The Rain Again", "Would I Lie To You?", "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)", "Right By Your Side" and "Sex Crime (1984)" which was from a film version of the George Orwell classic novel. Lennox also had hits with "Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves" with the late Aretha Franklin, "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" with Al Green, and solo hits "Walking on Broken Glass", "Why" and "No More 'I Love You's"

[@calgaryjimbo]

Great reaction! The Eurythmics were a musical revelation when they hit the scene. Combining soul, R&B, synth-pop, and New Wave elements into this glorious mixture, with Annie's incredible vocals and Dave's brilliant musicianship. So many songs of theirs to check out, plus Annie's solo work, plus Dave's work as a writer/producer/collaborator with a bunch of other artists. My fave Eurythmics songs are "Here Comes the Rain Again" and "Would I Lie to You." Annie's solo song "No More I Love You's" is beautiful; Dave can be seen in the Tom Petty video for "Don't Come Around Here No More," a song he co-wrote with Petty.

[@agustinhernandez6218]

This came out on MTV back when MTV was about music. The video takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions. Great song.

[@rhphotocdn]

Annie’s voice is amazing!! The song is about the music industry and what Annie & Dave went through to get their voices and songs heard. Sweet Dreams…. Thank You for reviewing, enjoying your channel, Merry Christmas!

[@i67x]

This song always takes me back to being a 16 year old boy, babysitting with my 15 year old girlfriend in Scotland. I brought the cassette tape of their album "Touch". Great memories!

[@christianarias7078]

This is one of the best variety I’ve heard in my life! Besides that, the song is really cool! 🎶🎶🎵🎵

[@sean_b_drummer]

Her ad-libs are untouchable 🔥🔥🔥

[@samibahri]

One of the greatest act of the 8ties, that made that decade the inflexion point in music evolution

[@colournut]

Marilyn Manson did a cover of this song too.

[@daveb1797]

Annie Lexxox was a Queen before anyone else!

[@spiderbass65]

Aretha is the queen. I love their duet, Sisters are doin’ it for themselves.

[@themightybuzzard3088]

Freddy Mercury.

[@daveb1797]

@@themightybuzzard3088 Freddy was a King. Kings can be gay.

[@chrisd7047]

After hearing this, listen to the Marilyn Manson cover of it. Not every band can truly do covers, but Marilyn Manson does excellent covers. I'm not saying it's better than the original, but it is very good with a different flavor.

[@theindurr]

Love you videos Aileen, its really refreshing to see someone pick apart their thoughts and the emotions they get during a song. I think you would really like Staind - Something to remind you. Outside. Its been awhile. But the first one live is just...magic. All the best 👋

[@SrChr778]

Can't help but think how many times this very song has been covered by other artists & bands over the many years. Just so many. That's how timeless this song is.

[@JohnReilly-b9d]

Anne Lennox song "Why" is probably the greatest song she has done. Very powerful

[@timengland91]

Great reaction Aileen as always. Missed that smile of yours hopefully you are feeling fantastic after your trip 🫶🤞

[@pvilches06]

Such a beautiful, hypnotic and powwrful voice!!! Annie is a Legendary Queen!!! I adore this song and your reaction. Much love for you Hun. 🌹🌹🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@LibrarianMichael]

Annie Lennox is a legend. Great reaction! Thank you!

[@fronkykoko]

One of the best UK bands of all time. Usually Annie doing all the vocals and Dave on instruments. They progressed from new wave and synth pop into mainstream rock and pop. Check out 'Who's That Girl', 'Here Comes The Rain Again', 'There Must Be An Angel' and their absolute banger 'Would I Lie To You?'

[@shanepn]

Now you need to hear the Marilyn Manson cover of this song. Was a big hit on alternative radio

[@dennisvanhelden9253]

This song was also used in an X-men movie during the rescue of the mutants from Xavier's school by Quicksilver!

[@fjbxrplover]

This young lady has an incredibly active right eyebrow

[@mattlaeff724]

And she knows it.

[@3COLORSMUSIC-ul2cn]

iconic personality and masterful female voice make this wonderful singer one of the best singers of all time 🌺

[@stevenanderson912]

Annie comes from my city of Aberdeen Scotland and she was outstanding and we are very proud of her 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎅🏻 great reaction 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@gregorygant4242]

She is a beautiful lady even though she's like 69-70 now she has unusual piercing green eyes and a fantastic voice , stunning !

[@robertgriffith3139]

Annie Lennox. To truly appreciate her voice you should also listen to her solo stuff. Walking on Brokemn Glass or No More I Love Yous.

[@GlenJones-yf2rq]

Such a cool reaction! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@Cnith]

Personally, my favourite song of theirs is "There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart). Annie Lennox really lets her voice unfold in this one and it just reminds me of sunny childhood mornings.

[@thor71feltner56]

"Miracle Man" is good as well. You are a delight to watch. Keep up the great work

[@Chefrob-s2l]

My respect to you and please have a Marry Christmas ⛄⛄

[@arthurolson9297]

Every time I hear this song I am transported back to the dawn of the music video age. This got played on Friday Night Videos every week, not to mention MTV. Soundtrack of the early to mid 80s? This is on it.

[@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis.]

Aileen, what a great reaction, you were pretty much spot on with the meaning of this song and the video. It's about the music industry, the cattle in it represent just that, how the music companies treat their artists like cattle. The Eurythmics were Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, other songs by them which I recommend are: "Love Is a Stranger", "Here Comes the Rain Again", "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)", "Who's That Girl?", "Would I Lie to You?", "Thorn in My Side". There are many more great tracks by them, but these are good ones to continue with and give a good overview of their work.

[@alexthorpe6583]

The Eurythmics were Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart from the UK. This song was huge when I was in my junior high years. I was just starting to listen to radio for music, and there was a short lived radio station. 'The Hits! And only the Hits! 24 hours a day!' Yeah, they seemed like about a dozen songs on repeat, but 'Sweet Dreams' was the only one of those worth remembering.

[@randahlbeach]

Hey Aileen - Its so AWESOME that you are enjoying Pop from the '80's I saw Annie here and what an EXTRODINARY event. She & David Rocked the joint!! Merry Xmas to you, your loved ones an to all of your FANTASTIC Followers. Cheers from Vancouver, Canada🙂

[@clifton8929]

As always, I enjoy your heartfelt comments and your thoughts about the music. Once admitted to the soul, music becomes a spirit and different feelings for everyone, and how it moves you never dies. Thanks for all your hard work and commentary.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

The Eurhythmics "Here Comes The Rain Again" & "Missionary Man" 🔥❤️🔥

[@arandomnamegoeshere]

One of my fave, not so often visited songs from them is Love is a Stranger. Love the vibe... and Lennox just smoulders in their video.

[@Shadowace724]

I had the great fortune of being a teenager when MTV debuted. This song was at the forefront of the music video revolution. A great song that influenced and challenged my young sensibilities. Truly a wonderful song and a fantastic reaction. Merry Christmas!

[@goody5896]

Loved this song reaction , dave, and annie were another great band growing up in the 80s , thorn in my side is a terrific track .

[@AndyRobertson-m5r]

She's done well for a wee lass from Aberdeen 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@paul00390]

Excellent. One of my favourite performances by them was "(I Love You) Like A Ball And Chain" live on Old Grey Whistle Test 1985.

[@bboomerusa4737]

One of the best and most unique voices ever. When you think about it, if it’s wasn’t for the bands of the 60s, 70s and 80s what the hell would today’s artist sample from. These people actually wrote their own music. Love to watch you react to artists you have never heard before. Merry Christmas!

[@boqndimitrov8693]

Well said, unique voice. And at the time it sounded nonstop from everywhere: radio, televisions, cassette players... 🤔I don't remember if Walkmans had already been invented at that time. 😊...

[@justindenney-hall5875]

Aileen is the most expressive person I've seen on KZbin; I think she's an absolute pleasure to watch.

[@justitia257]

Happy Christmas, gorgeous Aileen 🌹🎄

[@israelsanchez9601]

One of the original classics of 80's when MTV first came out 😊

[@BarrenCosmos]

I’ve only ever heard covers of this song so now getting to see you react to the original makes that much better 🙂‍↕️ Those little eyebrow wiggles and your dancing in the chair is the cutest thing, Bestie 😭🖤

[@extremepower5765]

"I saved the world today" is another banger.

[@kimai1641]

Annie, Bowie etc some of the best artists of all time

[@throttlebottle5906]

while I chuckle about you covering them, I'm not so young and heard them a ton in the past. they had an catchy beat, tune and lyrics, which is why they boomed in popularity back then.

[@vicprovost2561]

Great pick, Annie is a power house! Looking great as always, beautiful, gorgeous Aileen, Happy Holidays! 🎄

[@rockerforlife194]

Merry Christmas, Aileen!!! 🎉🎉🎄🎄🎁🎁

[@gregorygant4242]

Annie Lennox was classically trained so that helped as well to fine tune her already amazing voice . I grew up with this song in my teens like 40 years ago it was a superhit world wide then and still played today. Damn I'm so F'in old ! A synth. pop masterpiece , timeless song. I'm glad you just discovered it girl , you see how music was so much better then than the crap you hear now.

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

Great song and lyrics. I never did understand the red buzzcut. Beautiful orherwise.😊

[@stevenanderson912]

Annie comes from my city in bonnie Scotland Aberdeen thanks for this we all love her sound 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎅🏻

[@rickwelch8464]

My FIRST music video I ever saw. Late night by myself on Friday Night Videos before I got MTV. (I was sheltered in a rural area) This is the female David Bowie imo

[@Toobeegort]

Aileen you are right this is not only a song it is art, and art speaks to everyone differently.

[@WolvenHeart1]

This song is awesome, the background voices, the music, the basic 1 or 2 lines being repeated but never really redundant. To me it a song about peeling away the onion skin of love and relationships. If you think of a sweet dream being love, when you peel back the layers, you get the some of them part. She focuses on the dark parts and leaves out the some of them want to be loyal and true. But the first time I heard it when it came out, it was such a cool vibe of a song.

[@teddtarr]

In addition to MANY other awards, Annie L. (aka: 'Big Annie from Buffalo'), has won 3 MTV's, 4 Grammy's, 26 ASCAP's, & a Golden Globe & Academy Award (Oscar) for her song, "Into the West" from the soundtrack of the film, " Lord of the Rings, Return of the King". Pretty decent for a lass from Scotland. P.S. love your comment about how she looks like she could destroy your whole family by five. -- equally original & humorous.

[@StephenDouthart]

Thorn In My Side Love Is A Stranger Would I lie To You When Tomorrow Comes Who's That Girl......So many wonderful Eurythmics songs for you Discover. Annies Great solo stuff too...I absolutely love "Why" 👌

[@NickShaw-d8r]

Brilliant at the start with The Tourists and still brilliant. Think you would really enjoy the official video of 'Would I lie to you' with the group on stage, would go in a blink if they ever toured again, although my favourite song remains 'Love is a Stranger' and has to support another epic video. Many thanks for sharing your excellent insight on things I never even thought about in all the years of listening :)

[@Doktorblitz]

Long time lurker, love your reactions, always amazing to see new reactions to the things I grew up with. Annie Lennox is an icon of androgeny alongside David Bowie, not to mention amazing voice, she's quite unique sounding. 2 suggestions, "Who's that girl" has an amazing video with lots of cool 80s cameos, and for more of Annie, she did full "full steam ahead" as a Collab, or her version of "I put a spell on you", from the 50 shades of grey ost. Always glad to see more content from you Aileen, cheers.

[@JoyceBrink]

She’s a force to be reckoned with and marches to a different drummer!

[@dongange]

You’re about to fall into one hell of a rabbit hole here, The Tourists, Eurythmics, Annie’s solo work, Dave Stewart’s solo & collabs … yeesh you’re in for a lovely ride

[@gwydion56]

One of the best voices around with lots of great songs in their catalog. "Here Comes The Rain Again" is a great one to try next, but they have many great ones.

[@Chefrob-s2l]

You are very right with the insight you gave

[@bobproxmire3637]

This song is the engine of their success. Right Around the same time the musician Dave Stewart (keyboard and rhythm) hooked up with Stevie Nicks (of Fleetwood Mac fame). The result of that connection was Tom Petty and the Heart Breakers song ‘Don’t Come Around Here No More”. Per sonally I love tangential stuff like that. 🫠

[@Onz70]

Eurythmics have so many hits. Amazing voice, saw them in concert in the early '90s, they were incredible. Make sure to check out all their albums and her solo career.

[@sebastienichtertz8879]

They 've done so many hits, I' m sure to see you soon with them again 😉

[@richardkint6531]

Lots to dive into the ocean here. ( One of their lines in another song). Annie Lennox has a great voice and she tramed up with the soul voice of Aretha Franklin in "Sisters Are Doing It For themselves". My faves are "Would I Lie to You" & "Who's That Girl". 😊😊

[@erictighe1683]

My favorite song of all time, glad you could hear it. Other recommendations are good, I personally would add "Little Bird". I love the meaning in the song.

[@karenfryberger4260]

"Jennifer". The opening lines: "Jennifer with your orange hair. Jennifer with your green eyes. Jennifer in your dress of deepest purple. Jennifer, where are you tonight?" That song has stuck with me since it came out in 1983 (on the same album / Sweet Dreams). It doesn't get the attention it deserves.

[@ThistleAndSea]

Annie has some great solo recordings too. She is the real deal. Thanks for sharing this one.

[@ispbrotherwolf]

The song Julia from the movie 1984, by Annie Lennox, just amazing.

[@somecallmetim2112]

Annie Lennox is also the voice (and composer, with Howard Shore) that brought us "Into the West", from the Lord of the Rings soundtrack. It is the end credits song at the end of "Return of the King."

[@geneaikenii1092]

One of my favorites from Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart. Thanks for the 80's memories from my younger days, Ms. Aileen. Peace and love, Little Darlin'. Catch ya on the next. Keep em coming. Later.

[@moonblade32]

The 80s were great glad I lived through them.

[@MKF30]

Great reaction. One of my fav 80s songs. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 Aileen!😊

[@ilitsa]

I was so excited to see you were reacting to this! Annie Lennox is amazing!

[@I_ll_beer_back]

Legendary band with numerous world hits. Plus Annie's sensational voice. It doesn't get any better than this.

[@Ricko-yb8kd]

Incredible voice and catalogue. You have to listen to 'Would I lie to you', 'there must be an angel', and 'why'

[@KevinLockamy]

The totally confused look. 🤣 Yeah, this video is quite surreal. Welcome to the greatness that is Annie Lennox.

[@petschmann]

More than legendary! Almost everything of this two people!

[@Gothmog8ap]

This was such a good song growing up! Thanks!