The Walk (Eurythmics song)

"The Walk" is a 1982 song by Eurythmics and taken from their second studio album Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This). It went to number 89 in the United Kingdom.

"The Walk"
Single by Eurythmics
from Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"
B-side
  • "Step on the Beast"
  • "The Walk" part 2
  • "Invisible Hands"
  • "Dr. Trash"
Released18 June 1982
Recorded1981
GenreNew wave, synthpop
Length3:38 (single version) 4:40 (album version)
LabelRCA Records
Songwriter(s)Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart
Producer(s)David A. Stewart, Adam Williams
Eurythmics singles chronology
""This Is the House"
(1982)
The Walk ""Love Is a Stranger"
(1982)

Track listings

7" vinyl

UK: RCA 230
Side one

  1. "The Walk" [Single version][note 1]

Side two

  1. "Step on the Beast"
  2. "The Walk" (Part 2)[note 2]

12" vinyl

UK: RCAT 230
Side one

  1. "The Walk" [Album version][note 3]

Side two

  1. "Invisible Hands"
  2. "Dr. Trash"
  3. "The Walk" (Part 2)[note 2]

References

  1. The second chorus in this version is similar to the first, with heavy orchestration behind Lennox' vocals.
  2. 2.0 2.1 The version on the 7" is strangely longer than the one found on the 12".
  3. The second chorus in this version is different from the first, with almost only the drums backing Lennox' vocals.