On April 29, 1985, “RCA” label release “Be Yourself Tonight”, the fifth Eurythmics album. It was recorded in January 1985, and was produced by David A. Stewart.
Personnel:
- Annie Lennox – vocals, keyboards, keyboard sequencers, keyboard programming
- David A. Stewart – electric and slide guitars , 6-string octave guitar, keyboards, sequencers, bass sequencer, drum programming, mixing
- Mike Campbell– guitar
- Benmont Tench– organ
- Stevie Wonder– harmonica
- Dean Garcia– bass guitar, wood stomping
- Nathan East– bass guitar
- Olle Romo– drums, wood stomping
- Stan Lynch– drums
- Dave Plews – trumpet
- Martin Dobson – saxophones
- Sadie (and other uncredited performers) – gravel stomping
- Michael Kamen– strings , celeste, keyboard
- Aretha Franklin– vocals
- Angel Cross – backing vocals
- The Charles Williams Singers – backing vocals, gospel choir
- Elvis Costello– harmony vocals
- Shelly Yakus – recording
- Don Smith – engineer, mixing
- Adam Williams – , drum programming, engineer, mixing
- Jay Willis – engineer assistant
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Laurence Stevens – art direction, design
- Paul Fortune – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, except where noted.
- Would I Lie To You
- There Must Be an Angel (Playing With My Heart)
- I Love You Like a Ball and Chain
- Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves
- Conditioned Soul
- Adrian
- It’s Alright (Baby’s Coming Back)
- Here Comes That Sinking Feeling
- Better to Have Lost in Love (Than Never to Have Loved at All)