Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Eurythmics
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Sweet dreams are made of this Who am I to disagree? I travel the world And the seven seas, Everybody's looking for something. Some of them want to use you Some of them want to get used by you Some of them want to abuse you Some of them want to be abused. Sweet dreams are made of this Who am I to disagree? I travel the world And the seven seas Everybody's looking for something Hold your head up Keep your head up, movin' on Hold your head up, movin' on Keep your head up, movin' on Hold your head up Keep your head up, movin' on Hold your head up, movin' on Keep your head up, movin' on Some of them want to use you Some of them want to get used by you Some of them want to abuse you Some of them want to be abused. Sweet dreams are made of this Who am I to disagree? I travel the world And the seven seas Everybody's looking for something Sweet dreams are made of this Who am I to disagree? I travel the world And the seven seas Everybody's looking for something Sweet dreams are made of this Who am I to disagree? I travel the world And the seven seas Everybody's looking for something Sweet dreams are made of this Who am I to disagree? I travel the world And the seven seas Everybody's looking for something
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Written by: Annie Lennox, David Allan Stewart
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10 facts about this song
RELEASE HISTORY"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" was officially released as a single in 1983. It is the first major hit and the title track from the British new wave duo Eurythmics' album.
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CHART PERFORMANCEThe song became a global hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. In the UK, it peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart.
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WRITING CREDITSWritten by the Eurythmics' members, Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" is often considered the duo's signature song.
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THEMEThe song's themes involve cynicism toward the "greed and materialism of society" and the pursuit of self-satisfaction, using dream and sleep metaphors.
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CETON SYNTHThe song's distinctive synthesized rhythm was achieved using a Movement Systems Drum Computer and a Roland SH-101 bass synth.
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MUSIC VIDEOThe song's music video, featuring a suited Lennox with a buzz-cut and a supercilious expression, helped establish the singer as an androgynous icon.
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CRITICAL ACCLAIM"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" is considered one of the greatest songs of the '80s and one of the best songs of all time by publications like Rolling Stone, VH1, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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COVER VERSIONSThe song has been covered by many artists, with notable versions by Marilyn Manson and Emily Browning. Marilyn Manson's version was featured in the soundtrack of the movie "House on Haunted Hill."
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AWARDSEurythmics won the British Video of the Year at the 1984 Brit Awards for "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)."
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ENDURING POPULARITYThe song continues to be featured in various media, from movies and television shows to commercials and video games, demonstrating its enduring popularity and appeal.
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