Never Gonna Cry Again

"Never Gonna Cry Again" is the debut single by the British new wave duo Eurythmics, released in 1981. It was taken from their debut album In the Garden.

Background

The single achieved little commercial success, peaking at #63 (for two weeks) in the UK.^[1]

The single was accompanied by a music video, a medium for which Eurythmics would later receive notable acclaim. To date, the video remains commercially unavailable, though it is available on YouTube.^[2] Stills from it were used for the sleeve art of the In The Garden album, and footage from it can also be seen during the song "Jennifer" on the Sweet Dreams video album.

The sleeve design of the single features an eerie picture of vocalist Annie Lennox made up to look like a gargoyle.

Co-produced by respected krautrock producer Conny Plank, the track also featured two members of the krautrock band Can.

"Never Gonna Cry Again" contains a flute solo performed by Lennox, one of the few times that she was to use the instrument in her pop career despite having studied it at the prestigious Royal College of Music in London in the 1970s.

The single's B-side, "Le Sinistre", is an experimental piece, featuring musical arrangements similar to those used in horror film scores.

Track listing

A: "Never Gonna Cry Again" (LP Version) - 3:02
B: "Le Sinistre" (Non-LP Track) – 2:47

Personnel

Annie Lennox: vocals, keyboards/synthesizer, flute
David A. Stewart: guitar, bass guitar
Jaki Liebezeit (of Can): drums
Holger Czukay (of Can): French horn and walking
visitations by Les Vampirettes

"The Vampyrettes" was a moniker used by Holger Czukay & Conny Plank for the release of a collaborative 12" single.

Chart performance

Chart (1981)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[1]	63

References

1 2 "Eurythmics: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company.
↑ "Eurythmics - Never Gonna Cry Again". YouTube. 2009-06-01. Retrieved 2012-06-23.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Eurythmics

Annie Lennox David A. Stewart

Studio albums	In the Garden Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) Touch Be Yourself Tonight Revenge Savage We Too Are One Peace

Other albums	Touch Dance 1984 (For the Love of Big Brother) Live 1983–1989

Compilations	Greatest Hits Ultimate Collection Boxed

Singles	"Never Gonna Cry Again" "Belinda" "This Is the House" "The Walk" "Love Is a Stranger" "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" "Who's That Girl?" "Right by Your Side" "Here Comes the Rain Again" "Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)" "Julia" "Would I Lie to You?" "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)" "When Tomorrow Comes" "Thorn in My Side" "The Miracle of Love" "Missionary Man" "Beethoven (I Love to Listen to)" "Shame" "I Need a Man" "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" "Revival" "Don't Ask Me Why" "The King and Queen of America" "Angel" "(My My) Baby's Gonna Cry" "Sweet Dreams '91" "I Saved the World Today" "17 Again" "I've Got a Life"

Videography	Sweet Dreams Live Savage We Two Are One Too Greatest Hits Peacetour Ultimate Collection

Related articles	Discography The Tourists

Book:Eurythmics

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