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Eurythmics were a British music duo consisting of members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart .. Annie Lennox. Annie Lennox. David A. Stewart. David A. Stewart. Stewart and Lennox were both previously in the band The Tourists -LRB- originally known as The Catch -RRB- , who split up in 1980 ; Eurythmics were formed that year in London .. London. London. The Catch. The Catch ( British band ). The Tourists. The Tourists. 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 -LRB- Are Made of This -RRB- , released in 1983 .. In the Garden. In the Garden ( Eurythmics album ). The title track was a worldwide hit , topping the charts in various countries including the US .. title track. Sweet Dreams ( Are Made of This ). The duo went on to release a string of hit singles and albums before they split up in 1990 .. By this time Stewart was a sought-after record producer , while Lennox began a solo recording career in 1992 with her debut album Diva .. Diva. Diva ( Annie Lennox album ). After almost a decade apart , Eurythmics reunited to record their ninth album , Peace , released in late 1999 .. Peace. Peace ( Eurythmics album ). They reunited again in 2005 to release the single `` I 've Got a Life '' , as part of a new Eurythmics compilation album , Ultimate Collection .. Ultimate Collection. Ultimate Collection ( Eurythmics album ). The duo have won an MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist in 1984 , the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1987 , the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music in 1999 , and in 2005 were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame .. MTV Video Music Award. MTV Video Music Award. Best New Artist. MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist. Grammy Award. Grammy Awards. Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Brit Award. Brit Awards. UK Music Hall of Fame. UK Music Hall of Fame. Eurythmics have sold an estimated 75 million records worldwide .