Best Annie Lennox/Eurythmics Song
Annie Lennox burst onto the international stage in the early 1980s as part of Eurythmics. The British synth-pop duo, also featuring Dave Stewart, was at the forefront of pop music’s New Wave, and Lennox’s appearance in the “Sweet Dreams” video – close cropped, bright orange hair in a bold man’s suit and tie – created a captivating image that, when paired with her astonishing, soulful voice – was impossible to forget. After several more hits with Eurythmics, Lennox went solo in the 1990s, and became one of the most successful and awarded female British artists of the past 50 years. Over her career she has won 8 Brit Awards, 4 Grammys, an MTV Music Video Award, Billboard Century Award, an Oscar, and a Golden Globe. She is also a passionate and celebrated philanthropist. So join us for this special Patreon-sponsored episode as the Great Pop Culture Debate attempts to name the Best Annie Lennox Song.
Songs discussed: “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),” “There Must Be An Angel (Playing with My Heart),” “Missionary Man,” “Little Bird,” “Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves,” “17 Again,” “I Put a Spell On You,” “Would I Lie to You?” “Here Comes the Rain Again,” “I Need a Man,” “Why,” “No More ‘I Love Yous',’” “Walking on Broken Glass,” “Love Song for a Vampire,” “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” “Put a Little Love in Your Heart”
Join host Eric Rezsnyak, Patreon sponsor Derek Mekita, and special guests Ashleigh Stiles and Todd Rezsnyak as they discuss and debate 16 of the most beloved songs from the Annie Lennox and Eurythmics catalogues.
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Round 1 Match-Ups:
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Match-Up 1: “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” (1) vs. “There Must Be an Angel (Playing With My Heart)” (4)
Match-Up 2: “Missionary Man” (3) vs. “Little Bird” (2)
Match-Up 3: “Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves” (1) vs. “17 Again” (4)
Match-Up 4: “I Put a Spell On You” (3) vs. “Would I Lie to You?” (2)
Match-Up 5: “Here Comes the Rain Again” (1) vs. “I Need a Man” (4)
Match-Up 6: “Why” (3) vs. “No More ‘I Love You’s’” (2)
Match-Up 7: “Walking on Broken Glass” (1) vs. “Love Song for a Vampire” (4)
Match-Up 8: “A Whiter Shade of Pale” (3) vs. “Put a Little Love In Your Heart” (2)
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Episode Credits
Host: Eric Rezsnyak
Patreon Sponsor: Derek Mekita
Special Guests: Ashleigh Stiles (Wizard Radio), Todd Rezsnyak
Producer: Curtis Creekmore
Editor: Eric Rezsnyak
Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch
