Thorn in My Side

Eurythmics

About Thorn in My Side

"Thorn in My Side" is a 1986 song recorded by British pop music duo Eurythmics. It was released as the second single from the duo's Revenge album. Written by band members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, the song is a cast-off to an unfaithful lover. "Thorn in My Side" was produced by Stewart.


Year:
1986
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Thorn in my side.
You know that's all you ever were.
A bundle of lies.
You know that's all that it was worth
I should have known better
But I trusted you at first.
I should have known better
But I got what I deserved

To run away from you
Was all that I could do.
To run away from you
Was all that I could do.

Thorn in my side.
You know that's all you'll ever be.
So don't think you know better
'Cause that's what you mean to me
I was feeling complicated.
I was feeling low.
Now everytime I think of you
I shiver to the bone

[Chorus]

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Eurythmics

Eurythmics were a British music duo consisting of members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, now disbanded but known to reunite from time to time. Stewart and Lennox were both previously in the bands The Catch and The Tourists. Their musical style ranged from new wave and synthpop to pop rock and soft rock. Eurythmics originally came together in 1980 and disbanded in 1990. They reunited in 1999 and split again in 2005. The duo released their first album, In the Garden, in 1981 to little fanfare, but went on to achieve global success with their second album Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), released in 1983. The title track was a worldwide hit, topping the chart in various countries including the US. more »

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Written by: ANNIE LENNOX, DAVID ALLAN STEWART

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7 facts about this song

Song Information
1. "Thorn in My Side" is a song recorded by the British pop music duo Eurythmics. 2. It was released as the second single from the duo's fifth album "Revenge" in 1986.
Performance and Charts
3. The song became a top 20 hit in the United Kingdom upon its release. 4. It reached number 5 in the UK singles chart and number 68 in the US Billboard Hot 100.
Lyrics and Message
5. The song’s lyrical content expresses the metaphorical pain of a broken relationship. 6. Annie Lennox, the lead vocalist, has described it as a song about disappointing relationships.
Music Video
7. The song was accompanied by a music video in which Lennox and Stewart are seen in fancy dress. 8. The video features Stewart dressed as a monarch and Lennox dressed as a queen with her head shaved.
Band Information
9. Eurythmics was a famous pop duo consisting of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart. 10. They were highly popular and influential during the 1980s.
Critics’ Review
11. NME's Jane Solanas felt "Thorn in My Side" was one of the relationship-based universal truths Eurythmics were aiming at on "Revenge." 12. Andrew Lynch from "Entertainment.ie" gave the song 4 out of 5 stars, noting that it is one of the Eurythmics' best pop tunes.
Legacy
13. The song is still regularly played on both oldies radio stations and adult contemporary stations with an 80s format. 14. It has been covered by several different artists, showing its impact on popular culture. 15. “Thorn in My Side” was also included in Eurythmics' greatest hits album, illustrating the lasting popularity of this song.

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