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Annie Lennox
Ann Lennox (born 25 December 1954) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving moderate success in the late 1970s as part of the New wave music, new wave band the Tourists, she and fellow musician Dave Stewart (musician and producer), Dave Stewart went on to achieve international success in the 1980s as Eurythmics. Appearing in the 1983 music video for "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" with orange cropped hair and wearing a man's business suit, the BBC states, "all eyes were on Annie Lennox, the singer whose powerful androgynous look defied the male gaze". Subsequent hits with Eurythmics include "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" and "Here Comes the Rain Again". Lennox embarked on a solo career in 1992 with her debut album, ''Diva (Annie Lennox album), Diva'', which produced several hit singles including "Why (Annie Lennox song), Why" and "Walking on Broken Glass". The same year, she performed "Love Song for a Vampire" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Whiter Shade Of Pale
"A Whiter Shade of Pale" is a song by the English rock band Procol Harum that was issued as their debut record on 12 May 1967. The single reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June and stayed there for six weeks. Without much promotion, it reached number 5 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. One of the anthems of the 1967 Summer of Love, it is one of the most commercially successful singles in history, having sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. In the years since, "A Whiter Shade of Pale" has become an enduring classic, with more than 1,000 known cover versions by other artists. With its Bach-derived instrumental melody, soulful vocals, and unusual lyrics, the music of "A Whiter Shade of Pale" was composed by Gary Brooker and Matthew Fisher, while the lyrics were written by Keith Reid. Originally, the writing credits only listed Brooker and Reid. In 2009, Fisher won co-writing credit for the music in a unanimous ruling from the Law Lords. In 1977, the song was nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurythmics
Eurythmics were a British pop duo consisting of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart. They were both previously in The Tourists, a band which broke up in 1980. The duo released their first studio album, '' In the Garden'', in 1981 to little success, but went on to achieve global acclaim when their second album ''Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)'', was released in 1983. The title track became a worldwide hit, reaching #2 in the UK Singles Chart and #6 in Australia, before hitting #1 in Canada and the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The duo went on to release a string of hit singles and albums, including "Love Is a Stranger", "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" and "Here Comes the Rain Again", before they split up in 1990. Stewart became a sought-after record producer, while Lennox began a solo recording career in 1992 with her debut album ''Diva''. After almost a decade apart, Eurythmics reunited to record their ninth album, ''Peace'', released in late 1999. They reunited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No More "I Love You's"
"No More 'I Love You's' is a song written by British musicians David Freeman and Joseph Hughes and originally recorded by them as the Lover Speaks. It was released in 1986 as the lead single from their self-titled debut album. The song was covered by the Scottish singer Annie Lennox and became a commercial success for her in 1995, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart. The Lover Speaks version "No More 'I Love You's was the debut single for The Lover Speaks. After signing to A&M Records in early 1986, the band soon began recording their debut album with Jimmy Iovine as co-producer. In July, "No More 'I Love You's was released as the first single from the album and reached No. 58 in the UK Singles Chart. It was the duo's only UK chart entry because the album and successive singles failed to chart. On 21 March 1988, the song was re-released as a single in the UK, but again failed to chart. Background "No More 'I Love You's had been the first song written by Freeman and H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medusa (Annie Lennox Album)
''Medusa'' is the second solo studio album by Scottish singer Annie Lennox, released on 6 March 1995 by RCA Records. It consists entirely of cover songs. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number 1 and peaked in the United States at number 11, spending 60 weeks on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200. It has since achieved double platinum status in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Background and release The album yielded four singles in the United Kingdom: "No More I Love You's" (which entered the UK Singles Chart at number 2, becoming Lennox's highest-peaking solo single), "A Whiter Shade of Pale", "Waiting in Vain" and "Something So Right (song), Something So Right". Lennox explains the origins of the album in the liner notes: This album contains a selection of songs I have been drawn to for all kinds of reasons. There were not chosen with any particular theme or concept in mind—the method was more by instinct than by design. The work undertaken was trul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992 Film)
''Bram Stoker's Dracula'' is a 1992 American Gothic horror film directed and produced by Francis Ford Coppola, based on the 1897 novel ''Dracula'' by Bram Stoker. It stars Gary Oldman as Count Dracula, Winona Ryder as Mina Harker, Anthony Hopkins as Professor Abraham Van Helsing, and Keanu Reeves as Jonathan Harker. ''Dracula'' was theatrically released in the United States on November 13, 1992, to positive reviews, though Keanu Reeves' performance and English accent received criticism. The film opened at #1 in the United States, and grossed $215 million against a production budget of $40 million. It was nominated for four Academy Awards, of which it won three for Best Costume Design, Best Sound Editing, and Best Makeup while also being nominated for Best Art Direction. Its score was composed by Wojciech Kilar and its closing credits theme "Love Song for a Vampire", written and performed by Annie Lennox, became an international success. Plot In 1462, Vlad Dracula returns f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Song For A Vampire
"Love Song for a Vampire" is a song composed and recorded by Scottish singer-songwriter Annie Lennox. It was recorded for Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 film, '' Bram Stoker's Dracula'' based on the 1897 gothic horror novel, where it plays during the end credits. Released in February 1993 as a double A-side with " Little Bird" in Ireland, the United Kingdom and several other countries in Europe, the single was a hit, peaking at number three on the UK and Irish Singles Charts. "Love Song for a Vampire" by itself reached number four in Spain and number 10 in France. Critical reception In their review of the soundtrack for '' Bram Stoker's Dracula'', ''Billboard'' wrote, "The highlight and probable single is the only vocal entry on the album, Annie Lennox's haunting, romantic 'Love Song for a Vampire'." Mike Ragogna from HuffPost noted that in the song, "Lennox sings the poem, 'Once I had the rarest rose that ever deigned to bloom, cruel winter chilled the bud and stole my flower too ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walking On Broken Glass
"Walking on Broken Glass" is a song written and performed by Scottish singer Annie Lennox, included on her debut solo studio album, ''Diva'' (1992). Released on 10 August 1992, the single peaked at number one in Canada, number eight in the United Kingdom and Ireland and number 14 in the United States. Critical reception AllMusic editor Thom Jurek viewed the song as a "ubiquitous" hit. Jennifer Bowles from ''Associated Press'' described it as a "more upbeat, mocking tune". Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' wrote that it is a "study in stylistic contrasts; retro-soul vocal musing glides atop a pristine, keyboard-and string-anchored modern-pop environment." He also deemed it a "sophisticated, complex respite from the color-by-numbers fare that crowds radio airwaves." Randy Clark from ''Cashbox'' stated that the song "is pretty much straight up, but mature pop, and contains more shattered relationship lyrics (I wonder "why") backed by light percussion, piano, strings and an elaborate ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why (Annie Lennox Song)
"Why" is the first solo single of Scottish singer Annie Lennox, released on 16 March 1992. It was taken from her debut solo album, ''Diva'' (1992), and reached number five in the United Kingdom. In the United States, "Why" peaked at number 34 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number six on the Adult Contemporary chart. It was also a big hit internationally, reaching number one in Italy and peaking within the top 10 in Belgium, Canada, Ireland and five other countries. In 2015, Stereogum ranked "Why" number one in their list of the 10 best Annie Lennox songs. Critical reception Jennifer Bowles from ''Associated Press'' described the song as an "emotional" and "hypnotizing ballad". Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' called it a "soft-yet-vivid ballad that beautifully showcases the rich and distinctive tone of her voice". He noted the "sophisticated nature of track hatwill strain at (and should ultimately knock down) the tight boundaries of top 40 radio." Randy Clark and Bryan DeVancy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diva (Annie Lennox Album)
''Diva'' is the debut solo studio album by Scottish singer Annie Lennox, released on 6 April 1992 by RCA Records. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number one and has since sold over 1.2 million copies in the UK alone, being certified quadruple platinum. In the United States, it reached number 23 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and has been certified double platinum. ''Diva'' won the Brit Award for British Album of the Year at the 1993 Brit Awards. The album received nominations for Album of the Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Long Form Music Video, winning the latter award at the Grammy Awards the same year. Background and reception Following the informal dissolution of Eurythmics in 1990, Lennox took some time away from the music industry, during which she gave birth to her eldest daughter. She commenced working on her first solo album in 1991 with producer Stephen Lipson. Though she had been accustomed to co-writing material with Dave Stewart during her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here Comes The Rain Again
"Here Comes the Rain Again" is a 1983 song by British duo Eurythmics and the opening track from their third studio album ''Touch''. It was written by group members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart and produced by Stewart. The song was released on 12 January 1984 as the album's third single in the UK and in the United States as the first single. It became Eurythmics' second Top 10 U.S. hit, peaking at number 4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "Here Comes the Rain Again" hit number eight in the UK Singles Chart, becoming their fifth consecutive Top 10 single in their home country. Song information Stewart explained to Songfacts that creating a melancholy mood in his songs is something at which he excels. He said: "'Here Comes the Rain Again' is kind of a perfect one where it has a mixture of things, because I'm playing a b-minor, but then I change it to put a b-natural (''sic'' – the song is in A minor) in, and so it kind of feels like that minor is suspended, or major. So it's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
"There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" is a song by the British musical duo Eurythmics, released as the second single from their fifth studio album, '' Be Yourself Tonight'' (1985). It features a harmonica solo by American musician Stevie Wonder. The song became a worldwide success; most notably in Ireland, Norway and the United Kingdom, where it remains the duo's only chart-topper. The song has been covered by several musical artists, including Brittany Murphy, Fantastic Plastic Machine, Leningrad Cowboys, Luciano Pavarotti, Kylie Minogue, Jessica G. Pilnäs and German girl group No Angels, who obtained their second number-one single in Austria and Germany with their rendition for the reissue of their album ''Elle'ments'' in August 2001. Original version Upon its release, "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" became Eurythmics' first (and to date only) number-one single in the United Kingdom, reaching number one on 27 July 1985, whilst also topping the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Androgynous
Androgyny is the possession of both masculine and feminine characteristics. Androgyny may be expressed with regard to biological sex, gender identity, or gender expression. When ''androgyny'' refers to mixed biological sex characteristics in humans, it often refers to intersex people, who are born with congenital variations that complicate assigning their sex at birth. In comparison, hermaphroditism is the possession of both male and female reproductive organs. Regarding gender identity, androgynous individuals may identify with non-binary identities. Others may identify as transgender. As a form of gender expression, androgyny has fluctuated in popularity in different cultures and throughout history. Physically, an androgynous appearance may be achieved through personal grooming, fashion, or hormone treatment. Etymology The term derives from grc, ἀνδρόγυνος, from , stem - (''anér, andro-'', meaning man) and (''gunē, gyné'', meaning woman) through the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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