When Eurythmics released "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)," it sounded different than a lot of what was being played on the radio. But figuring out why something becomes a hit can be complicated.
When Eurythmics first wrote "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)", life was feeling anything but sweet for the British synth-pop duo.
When “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” arrived on Jan. 21, 1983, Eurythmics were reeling from a few tumultuous years. The UK duo of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart had played together since the late ...