I've Got a Life


"I've Got a Life" is a song released by the British pop music duo Eurythmics. It was released as a single in 2005, in order to promote their second greatest hits compilation, Ultimate Collection. It was written by band members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart and produced by Stewart. It was the duo's final single as of, becoming their 14th UK top-20 hit, and it also topped the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart.

Recording

The song was one of two newly recorded tracks included on Eurythmics' second greatest hits package Ultimate Collection, and the only one of the two released as a single. The song is an electronic dance tune with uplifting lyrics of empowerment. Its music video featured Lennox and Stewart performing the song in front of many television screens showing scenes from videos spanning their Eurythmics career. Lennox also reprised her "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" image by performing the song in a man's suit. The music video for the song is directed by Matthew Rolston.

Chart performance

"I've Got a Life" returned Eurythmics to the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 14. The song was released as a digital download in the United States, although dance remixes were issued on vinyl to nightclub DJs. The track spent three weeks at number one on the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart at the end of 2005 and reached number 31 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

Track listings

UK CD 1
  1. "I've Got a Life" – 4:08
  2. "Sweet Dreams " – 5:31
UK CD 2
  1. "I've Got a Life" – 4:06
  2. "I've Got a Life" – 7:35
  3. "Sweet Dreams " – 4:06
  • Video "I've Got a Life"

Personnel