We Too Are One

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We Too Are One
A close up image of Annie looking at the viewer, with David seen behind her in a blurred background. On the bottom, the list of songs that are part of the album are written.
Studio album by
Eurythmics
Released11 September 1989 (1989-09-11)
RecordedAugust 1988 – May 1989
Studio
Genre
Length47:00
LabelRCA
Producer
Eurythmics chronology
Savage
(1987) 		We Too Are One
(1989) 		Greatest Hits
(1991)
Singles from We Too Are One
  1. "Revival"
    Released: 14 August 1989
  2. "Don't Ask Me Why"
    Released: 23 October 1989
  3. "The King and Queen of America"
    Released: 22 January 1990
  4. "(My My) Baby's Gonna Cry"
    Released: February 1990 (US)
  5. "Angel"
    Released: 23 April 1990
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[1]
Chicago TribuneStarStar[2]
Robert ChristgauC+[3]
Los Angeles TimesStarStarHalf star[4]
The New York TimesPositive[5]
NME7/10[6]
QStarStarStarStar[7]
Record MirrorStarStarHalf star[8]
Smash Hits8.5/10[9]

We Too Are One is the seventh studio album by British pop duo Eurythmics, released on 11 September 1989 by RCA Records. It would be the duo's last studio release until 1999's Peace.

Background and release

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When it was released in 1989, the album debuted at number one in the United Kingdom, where it has since been certified double platinum. It spawned four singles, all of which reached the UK top 30: "Revival", "Don't Ask Me Why", "The King and Queen of America", and "Angel". In North America, "(My My) Baby's Gonna Cry" was also released as a single; it charted at number 58 in Canada, while failing to chart in the United States.

On 14 November 2005, Sony BMG repackaged and released Eurythmics' back catalogue as Deluxe Edition reissues, including We Too Are One. The original track listing was supplemented with bonus tracks and remixes.

Home media

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A companion home video, We Two Are One Too, was released in 1990, featuring the music videos for the five singles from the album and footage of the band performing the album's other tracks. This is the only commercial release of the promotional video for the 1989 single "Revival", which has never been included on any subsequent video compilations from the band.

Critical reception

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In their review for New Musical Express, Terry Staunton thought that We Too Are One was a "very good pop record" that was a step down in quality from their previous album, Savage. Staunton concluded the review by saying that We Too Are One "may be regarded by some as a therapeutic exercise for the emotionally battered Annie Lennox, but it's also a lovingly-crafted record. Not quite a step forward after Savage, but more than a time-buying sidestep. Let's say they've gone diagonally."[6] Writing for Smash Hits, Sian Pattenden felt that the album was "a fine LP filled with 'crashing' anthems", citing "Revival" and the title track as examples.[9] Record Mirror was more critical of the album and lamented that the band had "found it necessary to not only resort to traditional instrumentation but also to ransacking the past."[8]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."We Two Are One" 4:32
2."The King and Queen of America" 4:31
3."(My My) Baby's Gonna Cry" 4:54
4."Don't Ask Me Why" 4:21
5."Angel" 5:10
6."Revival"
4:06
7."You Hurt Me (And I Hate You)"
4:23
8."Sylvia" 4:25
9."How Long?" 4:41
10."When the Day Goes Down" 5:57
Total length:47:00
2005 remastered CD bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Precious"
  • Lennox
  • Stewart
  • Wilson
  • Seymour
3:36
12."See No Evil" 4:06
13."The King and Queen of America" (dance remix) 6:11
14."Angel" (choir version) 5:47
15."Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me"
3:24
Total length:70:04

Personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of We Too Are One.[10]

Eurythmics

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Additional musicians

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Technical

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  • David A. Stewart – production
  • Jimmy Iovine – production
  • Bruce Lampcov – recording engineering, mixing engineering
  • Don Smith – recording engineering, mixing engineering
  • Manu Guiot – additional engineering
  • Rob Jaczko, Serge Pauchard, Lee Manning – engineering assistance
  • Tony Quinn, Eileen Gregory, Greg McCarty – production assistance

Artwork

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Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for We Too Are One
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[35] Platinum 70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[36] Platinum 100,000^
France (SNEP)[37] Platinum 300,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[38] Gold 50,000^
Sweden (GLF)[39] Platinum 100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[40] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[41] 2× Platinum 600,000^

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

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