Eurythmics

Eurythmics formed in the late 1970s after Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart's previous band, The Tourists, ended. They started making music that didn't quite fit the mainstream expectations of the time, with Lennox's distinctive voice and their willingness to play with gender presentation in their visuals. Their sound pulled from pop and new wave, but with a synth-driven approach that felt different from what was on the radio.

In 1983, they released the album 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)' and its title track became a massive hit. That song's synth melody and Lennox's delivery gave them international recognition almost overnight. They followed it with other singles like 'Here Comes The Rain Again' and 'There Must Be An Angel,' which showed they could write pop songs with staying power beyond that initial breakthrough.

They kept recording through the 1980s and into the 1990s, putting out albums like 'Touch,' 'Be Yourself Tonight,' and 'Savage.' Lennox and Stewart worked with other musicians occasionally, but the core of Eurythmics was always their partnership. Songs like 'The Miracle Of Love' and 'I Saved The World Today' came later in their run, showing they could adapt their sound across different periods without losing what made them distinctive.