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I've Got a Life

"I've Got a Life" is a song released by the British pop music duo Eurythmics. It was released as a single in 2005, in order to promote their second greatest hits compilation, Ultimate Collection. It was written by band members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart and produced by Stewart.[3] It was the duo's final single to date, becoming their fourteenth UK Top 20 hit, and also topped the US Dance Chart.

"I've Got a Life"
Single by Eurythmics
from the album Ultimate Collection
B-side"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" (Steve Angello Remix)
Released31 October 2005 (2005-10-31)[1]
GenreDisco-pop[2]
Length4:07
LabelArista, Sony BMG
Songwriter(s)Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart
Producer(s)David A. Stewart
Eurythmics singles chronology
"17 Again"
(2000) 		"I've Got a Life"
(2005)
Music video
"I've Got a Life" on YouTube

Recording

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The song was one of two newly recorded tracks included on Eurythmics' second greatest hits package Ultimate Collection, and the only one of the two released as a single (the other newly recorded track being the song "Was It Just Another Love Affair?").[4] The song is an electronic dance tune with uplifting lyrics of empowerment. Its music video featured Lennox and Stewart performing the song in front of many television screens showing scenes from videos spanning their Eurythmics career. Lennox also reprised her "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" image by performing the song in a man's suit (her hair was not shaved and colored orange, however).[5] The music video for the song is directed by Matthew Rolston.

Track listings

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UK CD 1
  1. "I've Got a Life" – 4:08
  2. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" (Steve Angello Remix) – 5:31
UK CD 2
  1. "I've Got a Life" – 4:06
  2. "I've Got a Life" (Sander Kleinenberg's You're It Mix) – 7:35
  3. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" (Remastered) – 4:06
  • Video "I've Got a Life"[3]

Personnel

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  • Written-by – Lennox, Stewart
  • Producer – Stewart
  • Engineer, Programmed By – Ned Douglas
  • Mixed by – Scott Campbell
  • Art Direction, Design [Graphic Design] – Laurence Stevens
  • Photography by [Sleeve] – Michael Segal[3]

Chart information

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"I've Got a Life" returned Eurythmics to the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart for the twenty-fourth time, peaking at number 14. The song was released as a digital download in the United States, although dance remixes were issued on vinyl to nightclub DJs. The track spent three weeks at number 1 on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart at the end of 2005 and reached number 31 on the US Adult Contemporary chart.

Charts

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Schedule: Singles". Music Week. 29 October 2005. p. 17.
  2. ^ Kellman, Andy. Eurythmics - Ultimate Collection (2005) Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Eurythmics – I've Got A Life (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  4. ^ Ultimate Collection liner notes (CD). RCA/BMG. November 2005.
  5. ^ Rolston, Matthew. ""I've Got a Life" on YouTube". Sony BMG. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  6. ^ "Eurythmics Chart History (Global Dance Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Eurythmics". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Eurythmics – I've Got a Life". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Eurythmics: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Eurythmics Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Eurythmics Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Eurythmics Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  14. ^ "Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
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