Revival (Eurythmics song)

"Revival" is a 1989 song by the British pop music duo Eurythmics. It was written by group members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, along with keyboardist Pat Seymour and vocalist Charlie Wilson (of the Gap Band) who also sang backing vocals for the track. Produced by Stewart and Jimmy Iovine, it was the first single to be released from Eurythmics' 1989 album We Too Are One.

"Revival"
Single by Eurythmics
from the album We Too Are One
B-side	"Precious"
Released	14 August 1989[1]
Recorded	1989
Genre	Pop rock, soul
Length	4:04
Label	RCA Records
Songwriter(s)	Lennox, Stewart, Charlie Wilson, Patrick Seymour
Producer(s)	David A. Stewart, Jimmy Iovine
Eurythmics singles chronology
"You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" (1988) "Revival" (1989) "Don't Ask Me Why" (1989)
Music video
"Revival" on YouTube

Lennox and Stewart returned to a rock/R&B sound for the album, and "Revival" is an uptempo tune which lyrically is a call for renewal and encouragement. The single reached number 26 in the UK, and was the duo's sixteenth (and final) top 20 single in Australia. "Revival" was not released as a single in the United States.

Track listing

UK 7" single

1. "Revival" (LP Version) - 4:09
2. "Precious" (non-LP track) - 3:40

UK 12" single / CD single

1. "Revival" (E.T. Dance Mix) - 6:25
2. "Revival" (LP Version) - 4:09
3. "Precious" (non-LP track) - 3:40

* The B-side track, "Precious", is a Eurythmics composition and is unrelated to the 1992 solo track by Annie Lennox.

Charts

Chart performance for "Revival"

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[2]	14
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3]	19
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)[4]	27
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[5]	13
France (SNEP)[6]	46
Ireland (IRMA)[7]	14
Italy (Musica e dischi)[8]	9
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9]	25
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10]	25
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11]	21
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12]	7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13]	8
UK Singles (OCC)[14]	26
West Germany (GfK)[15]	33

References

1. Smith, Robin (12 August 1989). "News". Record Mirror. p. 5.
2. "Eurythmics – Revival". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
3. "Eurythmics – Revival" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
4. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 38. 23 September 1989. p. V. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
5. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
6. "Eurythmics – Revival" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
7. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Revival". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
8. "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 2 June 2022. Select "Singoli" in the "Tipo" field, type "Eurythmics" in the "Artista" field and press "cerca".
9. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Eurythmics" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
10. "Eurythmics – Revival" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
11. "Eurythmics – Revival". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
12. "Eurythmics – Revival". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
13. "Eurythmics – Revival". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
14. "Eurythmics: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
15. "Offiziellecharts.de – Eurythmics – Revival" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 3 June 2020.