Biography Part 5
Above, the video cover of 1984. The film featured a score by the Eurythmics.Later in the year, Annie and Dave accepted the offer to work on a soundtrack for the movie 1984 - which included the hit single Sex Crime (1984) and the more mellow Julia. Director Michael Radford was displeased when he heard the news that Eurythmics would be providing the score - mainly because he had someone else in mind. Nevertheless, 90% of their work was eventually used.
In Annie's private life, her marriage was beginning to crumble and by February 1985, she had separated from Raman altogether. As a consequence, Annie channelled her energies into the next album Be Yourself Tonight which benefitted greatly from Annie's personal touch with it's rock, op and and in particular, soul influences. It included such hits as There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) which brought the Eurythmics their first, and to date, only UK #1 single. Annie also collaborated with Soul Queen Aretha Franklin on Sisters Are Doin It For Themselves and Elvis Costello on the underrated Adrian (which wasn't released).
Due to recurring throat problems, Annie decided not to tour the album and her condition also led to her missing the Live Aid Concert. Despite this, Lennox continued to support various campaigns and charities including a performance with Chrissie Hynd at the Royal Albert Hall in 1986 - a show to benefit the Columbian Volcano Disaster victims.
During this time, the Eurythmics had also been working on a new album in Revenge (recorded in France), and had an impressive new band to support them comprising Clem Burke (once again) on drums, and the vocal talents of Joneice Jamison.
The record which was toured worldwide, included some rockier numbers such as Missionary Man and the popular Thorn In My Side - perfect for stadiums, and which led to some critics speculating incorrectly that they had 'sold out'. The band ended the year when they released the more mellow Miracle of Love which reached #23 and included a video directed by Dave.
While on tour, Annie met Isreali film-maker, Uri Fruchtman. He shot a documentary on Eurythmics in Japan, and together they enjoyed a relationship which eventually led to their marriage to each other in 1988. A year earlier, Dave married Siobhan Fahey of Bananarama fame (and later Shakespear's Sister who enjoyed a UK #1 hit with Stay). Unfortunately, at the time of writing, both Annie and Dave have now split from these partners....
