Be Yourself Tonight (1985)

Review Score: (10/10)
In 1985, Eurythmics released their fourth album entitled, Be Yourself Tonight, an album that combined the mixture of 80s Synthesized Pop & Rock and R&B. This album is another amazing release for Eurythmics. Four hits had been produced from this amazing album and they are hits that everybody should recognize today. This whole album should not only be recognized, but owned by every fan around the world.

WOULD I LIE TO YOU?
The first single from the album. The beginning of the song is incredible, but becomes a little more jazzy when Annie begins singing, which is sort of a turn off for me. But the song is not bad.

THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL (PLAYING WITH MY HEART)
The second single from the album. This is an amazing song, where Annie's voice is soothing and beautiful. Make sure you listen to this song before taking off the album.

I LOVE YOU LIKE A BALL AND CHAIN
This song should have been released as a single. I feel that if it was, it could have been a major hit.

SISTERS ARE DOIN' IT FOR THEMSELVES (duet with Aretha Franklin)
The third single from the album. As a solo artists, I find Aretha Franklin to be rather weak. But I do enjoy hearing two of her songs and they are: 'Respect' & 'Chain Of Fools'. But when she pairs up with another band or solo artist for a duet, I seem to find her at her strongest, especially here. Aretha teamed up with Annie and David for this kick a** duet. Two years after this duet, Aretha would go on to record a duet with George Michael entitled, 'I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)'.

CONDITIONED SOUL
Most people find a new specific sound when they record another album. Those people usually choose a different sound for one song on that album, where that particular song's sound is different from the rest of the album's sound. This song belongs in the statement I had just mentioned and the sound of this song is beyond amazing, sounding like a relaxing peaceful song, featuring a sort of Japanese sound.

ADRIAN (duet with Elvis Costello)
Not bad.

IT'S ALRIGHT (BABY'S COMING BACK)
The fourth & final single from the album. Definitely an amazing song, with one hell of a music video.

HERE COMES THAT SINKING FEELING
Not bad.

BETTER TO HAVE LOST IN LOVE (THAN NEVER TO HAVE LOVED AT ALL)
This is another favorite song of mine. The sound is incredibly outstanding in every way.

This is an album that should definitely be found in the possession of every fan around the world. It is an amazing album all the way. If you look at the album's front cover, you'll see that Annie changed her appearance a bit. Her hair is still boyishly short, but not a crew-cut. She went from the spray-on orange color to her original natuarlly blonde look.

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