01	Would I Lie To You?						04:28
	02	There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)						05:24
	03	I Love You Like A Ball And Chain						04:05
	04	Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves						05:58
	05	Conditioned Soul						04:28
	06	Adrian						04:34
	07	It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)						03:48
	08	Here Comes That Sinking Feeling						05:40
	09	Better To Have Lost In Love (Than Never To Have Loved At All)						05:05

Released: 26 Apr 1985

AMG EXPERT REVIEW: On Be Yourself Tonight, Eurythmics' most commercially successful and hit-laden album, the duo meticulously blended the new wave electronic elements that dominated their previous sets with the harder straight-edged rock and soul that would dominate later sets to come up with a near-perfect pop album. This disc scored no less than four hit singles, and kept them a mainstay on MTV's play lists during the channel's heyday. Fusing pop, soul, rock, electronic beats, and even gospel, this is arguably the duo's finest moment. The first hit, "Would I Lie to You," is a straight-forward rocker, complete with great guitar licks, a soulful horn section, and Annie Lennox sounding as vicious and vivacious as ever. The second single, which was a huge chart topper in Europe, "There Must Be an Angel," is nothing short of shimmering beauty, with Lennox providing truly angelic vocals and Stevie Wonder lending an enchanting harmonica solo. Aretha Franklin lends her powerhouse pipes for the duet "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves," which has gone on to become an immortal feminist anthem. From the soulful electronic beats (a rarity) in "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)" to the beauty of the Elvis Costello duet "Adrian" to the pain and longing of the sorrowful rocker "Better to Have Lost in Love (Than Never to Have Loved At All)," this album runs a wide array of musical styles, each song standing tall on its own two feet. This disc is, without a doubt, one of the best rock/pop albums from the 1980s, and one of the grandest, most creative albums delivered by the ever-appealing and innovative duo of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart. A true classic. — Jose Promis

1. Would I Lie to You? (Lennox/Stewart) - 4:25
2. There Must Be an Angel (Playing With My... (Lennox/Stewart) - 5:22
3. I Love You Like a Ball and Chain (Lennox/Stewart) - 4:04
4. Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves (Lennox/Stewart) - 5:54
5. Conditioned Soul (Lennox/Stewart) - 4:30
6. Adrian (Lennox/Stewart) - 4:29
7. It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back) (Lennox/Stewart) - 3:45
8. Here Comes That Sinking Feeling (Lennox/Stewart) - 5:40
9. Better to Have Lost in Love (Than Never to (Lennox/Stewart) - 5:06


Elvis Costello - Vocals, Performer
Aretha Franklin - Vocals
Michael Kamen - Strings, Celeste
Mike Campbell - Guitar
Annie Lennox - Flute, Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals, Keyboard Programming
Benmont Tench - Keyboards
Angel Cross - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
Martin Dobson - Saxophone
Nathan East - Bass
Dean Garcia - Bass, Stomping
Stan Lynch - Drums
Stephen Marcussen - Mastering
Dave Plews - Trumpet
Olle Romo - Drums, Stomping
Don Smith - Engineer, Mixing
Dave Stewart - Bass, Guitar, Drums, Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Vocals, Producer, Drum Programming, Mixing, Sequencing
Adam Williams - Synthesizer, Engineer, Mixing
Charles Williams - Singer
Stevie Wonder - Harmonica
Shelly Yakus - Recorder
Jay Willis - Assistant Engineer
Sadie - Stomping
Laurence Stevens - Art Direction, Design
Paul Fortune - Photography

CD RCA PCD1-5429
1985 LP RCA 70711
CS RCA AJK1-5429

BIEM-GEMA ND74602

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This hit-packed album showcases the raw edge of Eurythmics stage personality, with lyrics and music that are more declarative than on previous records. Featuring a diverse mix of sounds, Be Yourself Tonight is grounded in soulful Rock and Roll and marks a step forward for the duo. Featuring a string of hits and duets, the album succeeds in uniting Dave and Annie's unique musical interests with a host of guest artists. The album has a strong message of solidarity and strength and is one of the group's finest records.
The album opens confidently with the hard-edged Rock pizzaz of Would I Lie To You, laying down the foundation for the songs to come. Annie sings outrageously camp vocals on There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) accompanied by Stevie Wonder on harmonica. The song became a massive hit in Britain and reached number one on the charts in July of that year, remaining in the charts for the next thirteen weeks. This was followed closely with Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves, Annie's feminist duet with Aretha Franklin, which hit number nine in the charts. Elvis Costello also appears on the album singing with Annie on Adrian.
Lyrically, Annie was still investigating the painful side to her emotions, using her sharp voice to attain a more bluesy interpretation. Dave had developed a glorious new confidence in the studio and produced grinding, rock-out tracks that left behind the light, electro-pop sounds of the early 80s.
Full of the earthy sounds of Rock, Be Yourself Tonight is an instantly gratifying album and a testament to Dave and Annie's commitment to evolution and creative success.

Notable Songs: There Must Be An Angel, Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves, Would I Lie To You, It's Alright Baby's Coming Back, Adrian