Eurythmics
Overview
Eurythmics were a British
United Kingdom
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 pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...

 duo, formed in 1980, currently disbanded, but known to reunite from time to time. Consisting of members Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox, OBE , born Ann Lennox, is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving minor success in the late 1970s with The Tourists, with fellow musician David A...

 and David A. Stewart
David A. Stewart
David Allan Stewart , often known as Dave Stewart, is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, best known for his work with Eurythmics. He is usually credited as David A. Stewart, to avoid confusion with other musicians named "Dave Stewart".-Early life:Stewart was born in Sunderland,...

 (both previously in the bands The Catch
The Catch (British band)
The Catch was a British band, formed in 1975 by Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, and Peet Coombes.They released one single, 1977's "Borderline/Black Blood" on Logo Records. The single was released in the UK, Holland, Spain and Portugal...

 and The Tourists
The Tourists
The Tourists were a British rock and pop band, but are better known for two of their members who went on to achieve great success as Eurythmics...

), the duo released their first album in 1981 to little fanfare, but went on to achieve global success with their second album Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), released in 1983. The title track was a worldwide hit, topping the chart in various countries including the U.S
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.

Eurythmics went on to release a string of hit singles and albums before they split in 1990.
 
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