Savage (Eurythmics album)
1987 studio album by Eurythmics
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Savage is the sixth studio album by British pop duo Eurythmics, released on 9 November 1987 by RCA Records.[12] 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.
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| Released | 9 November 1987 | |||
| Recorded | January–May 1987 | |||
| Studios | Chateau de Dangu (Normandy, France) | |||
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| Length | 47:10 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | David A. Stewart | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[4] |
| Los Angeles Times | [5] |
| New Musical Express | 7/10[6] |
| Q | [7] |
| Record Mirror |  [8] |
| Rolling Stone | [9] |
| Smash Hits | 7/10[10] |
| Sounds | [11] |
The album spawned a total of four singles – "Beethoven (I Love to Listen To)", "Shame", "I Need a Man" and "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart", all of which achieved considerable commercial success internationally.
Background
Following the much more mainstream commercial content of their previous two albums, Savage saw Eurythmics return to a more experimental sound that their early albums incorporated. The album was recorded at Chateau de Dangu in Normandy and mixed at Grande Armée Studios in Paris. 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 Savage was not as commercially successful as the duo's previous four studio 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. | Title | Length |
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| 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 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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
- Olle Romo – programming
Technical
- Fred DeFaye – recording engineering; mixing engineering (tracks 4, 5, 8, 9)
- Alan Moulder – lead vocal recording (track 6)
- Claude Pons – mixing engineering assistance (tracks 4, 5, 8, 9)
- Manu Guiot – additional recording (unspecified tracks); mixing engineering (tracks 1–3, 6, 7, 10–12)
- Serge Pauchard – mixing engineering assistance (tracks 1–3, 6, 7, 10–12)
- David A. Stewart – production
Artwork
- Alastair Thain – sleeve photography
- Laurence Stevens – sleeve design
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[33] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[34] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| France (SNEP)[35] | Gold | 100,000* |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[36] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| Sweden (GLF)[37] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[38] | Gold | 25,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[39] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||