Savage (Eurythmics album)

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Savage
Eurythmics - Savage.png
Studio album by
Eurythmics
Released9 November 1987
RecordedJanuary–May 1987
StudioChateau de Dangu (Normandy, France)
Genre
Length47:10
Label RCA
Producer David A. Stewart
Eurythmics chronology
Revenge
(1986)		Savage
(1987)		 We Too Are One
(1989)
Singles from Savage
  1. "Beethoven (I Love to Listen To)"
    Released: October 1987
  2. "Shame"
    Released: December 1987
  3. "I Need a Man"
    Released: March 1988
  4. "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart"
    Released: May 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Robert Christgau B+ [4]
Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
New Musical Express 7/10 [6]
Q Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [7]
Record Mirror Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [8]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Smash Hits 7/10 [10]
Sounds Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [11]

Savage is the sixth studio album by British pop duo Eurythmics, released on 9 November 1987 by RCA Records. [12]

Contents

The album peaked at number seven on the UK Albums Chart and has been certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipments in excess of 300,000 copies.

Background

Following the much more mainstream commercial content of their previous two albums, Savage saw Eurythmics "turn sharp left" (as band member Dave Stewart put it), returning to the much more experimental sound that their early albums incorporated. Produced in France (recorded at Chateau de Dangu in Normandy and mixed at Grande Armée Studios in Paris), the album made heavy use of the NED Synclavier digital sampling keyboard. The only other musician working on the recordings with Stewart and Annie Lennox was drummer Olle Romo, who handled much of the Synclavier programming. Lennox brought more of a feminist focus to her lyrics which was made more evident by the accompanying video album, which featured a video for each song.

Release and reception

Although the album was not as commercially successful as the duo's previous two albums, it reached the top 10 in the United Kingdom, spawned three UK top-30 singles, and has been certified Platinum. It was less successful in the United States, where it peaked at number 41.

On 14 November 2005, Sony BMG repackaged and released most of Eurythmics' back catalogue (including Savage) as deluxe edition reissues. Each of their eight studio albums' original track listings were supplemented with bonus tracks and remixes.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, except "Come Together" by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

No.TitleLength
1."Beethoven (I Love to Listen To)"4:48
2."I've Got a Lover (Back in Japan)"4:25
3."Do You Want to Break Up?"3:38
4."You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart"3:50
5."Shame"4:23
6."Savage"4:10
7."I Need a Man"4:21
8."Put the Blame on Me"3:44
9."Heaven"3:28
10."Wide Eyed Girl"3:29
11."I Need You"3:22
12."Brand New Day"3:42
Total length:47:10
2005 special edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Beethoven (I Love to Listen To)" (Extended Philharmonic Version)4:31
14."Shame" (Dance Mix)5:38
15."I Need a Man" (Macho Mix)5:55
16."I Need You" (Live)3:07
17."Come Together"3:20
Total length:69:41

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Savage. [13]

Eurythmics

Additional musician

Technical

Artwork

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Savage
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [33] Gold35,000^
Canada (Music Canada) [34] Platinum100,000^
France (SNEP) [35] Gold100,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ) [36] Gold7,500^
Sweden (GLF) [37] Platinum100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [38] Gold25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [39] Platinum300,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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