1985 Aretha Franklin & Eurythmics – Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves (US:#18 UK:#9)
“Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves” is a 1985 song recorded as a duet by the British pop duo Eurythmics and American singer Aretha Franklin. A modern feminist anthem, it was written by Eurythmics members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart and featured on both Eurythmics’ Be Yourself Tonight (1985) and Franklin’s Who’s Zoomin’ Who? (1985) albums. The duo had originally intended to duet with Tina Turner, who was unavailable at the time and so the duo approached Franklin instead. The track also features three of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers; Stan Lynch on drums, Benmont Tench on organ, and Mike Campbell on lead guitar, plus session bassist Nathan East. Released as a single by RCA Records in October 1985, “Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves” was highly successful, reaching number 9 on the UK Singles Chart and number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Album
Who’s Zoomin’ Who? is the thirtieth studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin. It was released by Arista Records on July 9, 1985 in the United States. A breakaway from the Luther Vandross–produced adult contemporary sound of her previous albums Jump to It (1982) and Get It Right (1983), Franklin worked with producer Narada Michael […]
Musicians
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Stan Lynch |
| Guitar | Mike Campbell |
| Guitar | Dave Stewart |
| Keyboards | Annie Lennox |
| Organ | Benmont Tench |
| Vocals | Annie Lennox |
| Vocals | Aretha Franklin |
Produced By
David A Stewart
Charts
US:#18
UK:#9