Eurythmics - Greatest Hits [UK Import]

Few pop duos covered as much ground as Eurythmics, and Greatest Hits, here as a single-LP UK import, gathers the proof in one place.

Released in 1991, it collects singles spanning 1982 to 1990 and went on to become the duo's best-selling album, spending weeks at number one in the UK. Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart never stood still, moving from icy synth-pop to soul, rock and gospel-tinged balladry while keeping a striking visual identity. Heard back to back, these songs show just how wide their range really was, and how few weak moments they allowed.

Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) is still the essential entry point, all pulsing synth bass and Lennox's cool, commanding delivery. Here Comes the Rain Again sweeps in on stormy strings and a melody full of longing, while There Must Be an Angel (Playing With My Heart) floats on heavenly harmonies and a harmonica solo from Stevie Wonder. Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves, sung with Aretha Franklin, is a rousing, soul-powered anthem that has lost none of its punch. Stewart's production ties it all together with sharp hooks and glossy, adventurous textures.

It is the definitive single-disc introduction to the duo. Drop the needle anywhere and a classic is never far away.