We Too Are One
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| We Too Are One | ||
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| Studio album by Eurythmics | ||
| Released | September 1989 | |
| Genre | Pop/Rock, Synth Pop, Adult Contemporary | |
| Length | 47:19 | |
| Label | RCA | |
| Producer(s) | David A. Stewart & Jimmy Iovine | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Eurythmics chronology | ||
| Savage (1987) |
We Too Are One (1989) |
Greatest Hits (1991) |
We Too Are One is the eighth album by pop music duo Eurythmics, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music).
Recorded in late 1988, the album was a deliberate attempt to gain greater success in the American market, where their popularity had dwindled since 1986. Around this time, Lennox and Stewart were widely reported to be considering ending the musical partnership, but joined together for one more record. Although it had a troubled start, the album would prove to be another success for the duo.
When it was released in 1989, the album went straight to number one in the UK, and number thirty-four in the U.S., suggesting that the group hadn't completely run out of steam there. It spawned four singles of varying success: "Revival", "Don't Ask Me Why", "The King & Queen of America" and "Angel". In the U.S., "(My My) Baby's Gonna Cry" was also released, but failed to chart. With the sole exception of "When the day goes down", which was occasionally performed during Eurythmics' 1999/2000 reunion Peacetour, Lennox and Stewart (solo or playing as Eurythmics) largely ignored material from the record during post-1989/1990 live shows. In line with this, 2005's Ultimate Collection included none of the songs from We too are one.
On November 14 2005, SonyBMG repackaged and released Eurythmics' back catalog as "2005 Deluxe Edition Reissues". Each of their eight studio albums' original track listings are supplemented with bonus tracks and remixes.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "We Two Are One" (Lennox, Stewart) – 4:32
- "The King and Queen of America" (Lennox, Stewart) – 4:31
- "(My My) Baby's Gonna Cry" (Lennox, Stewart) – 4:54
- "Don't Ask Me Why" (Lennox, Stewart) – 4:21
- "Angel" (Lennox, Stewart) – 5:10
- "Revival" (Lennox, Seymour, Stewart) – 4:06
- "You Hurt Me (And I Hate You)" (Lennox, Merchan, Stewart) – 4:23
- "Sylvia" (Lennox, Stewart) – 4:44
- "How Long?" (Lennox, Stewart) – 4:41
- "When the Day Goes Down" (Lennox, Stewart) – 5:57
[edit] bonus material (2005 reissue)
- "Precious" – 3:36 (Taken from "Revival" 7-inch single)
- "See No Evil" – 4:14 (Taken from "The King and Queen Of America" 7-inch single)
- "The King and Queen Of America (Dance Remix)" – 6:11 (Taken from "The King and Queen Of America" 12-inch single)
- "Angel (Choir Version)" – 5:47 (Taken from "Angel" 7-inch single)
- "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me" – 3:24 (Previously Unavailable)
[edit] Personnel
Eurythmics
- Annie Lennox - vocals
- Dave Stewart - guitar, vocals
Additional personnel
[edit] Production
- Producers: Dave Stewart, Jimmy Iovine
- Assistant producer: Tony Quinn
- Engineers: Manu Guiot, Bruce Lampcov, Don Smith
- Assistant engineers: Rob Jaczko, Lee Manning, Serge Pauchard
- Mixing: Bruce Lampcov, Don Smith
- Programming: Chucho Merchán
- Design: Laurence Stevens
- Photography: Jean Baptiste Mondino
- Artwork: Laurence Stevens
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1989 | The Billboard 200 | 34 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | "Don't Ask Me Why" | Modern Rock Tracks | 12 |
| 1989 | "Don't Ask Me Why" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 40 |
