17 Again
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"17 Again" is a song recorded by the British pop music
duo Eurythmics
. The song appears on the band's 1999 album, Peace, and was released as the second single from the album in the UK in early 2000.
Peace was the first new album released by Eurythmics in a decade and the lyrics to "17 Again" find the duo reminiscing about their long-standing career in pop music. The song mentions "fake celebrities", "vicious queens", "the stupid papers and the stupid magazines" and makes the conclusion that "sweet dreams are made of anything that gets you in the scene". The closing of "17 Again" contains an interpolation
of 1983's "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
".
"17 Again" peaked at number twenty-seven on the UK Singles Chart
. In the U.S., there was no single, but promotional-only remix
es were issued for nightclubs. "17 Again" became the first Eurythmics song to hit number one on the Hot Dance Club Play
chart.
The song was featured in a season four episode of the American television series Will & Grace
("Bed, Bath, & Beyond"). It was also featured in season two of the American television series, Charmed
, in the episode titled "How to Make a Quilt Out of Americans".
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
duo Eurythmics
Eurythmics
Eurythmics were a British pop rock duo, formed in 1980, currently disbanded, but known to reunite from time to time. Consisting of members Annie Lennox and David A...
. The song appears on the band's 1999 album, Peace, and was released as the second single from the album in the UK in early 2000.
Peace was the first new album released by Eurythmics in a decade and the lyrics to "17 Again" find the duo reminiscing about their long-standing career in pop music. The song mentions "fake celebrities", "vicious queens", "the stupid papers and the stupid magazines" and makes the conclusion that "sweet dreams are made of anything that gets you in the scene". The closing of "17 Again" contains an interpolation
Interpolation (music)
Interpolation in music refers to an abrupt change in musical elements from the main theme.-In classical music:In music and musical composition, especially 20th century and later, interpolation is an abrupt change of elements, with continuation of the first idea...
of 1983's "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (song)
Marilyn Manson released a cover version of "Sweet Dreams " as the first single from the EP, Smells Like Children. This version became an MTV staple and helped to establish the band in the mainstream. It also appears on the band's greatest hits album, Lest We Forget: The Best Of...
".
"17 Again" peaked at number twenty-seven on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. In the U.S., there was no single, but promotional-only remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es were issued for nightclubs. "17 Again" became the first Eurythmics song to hit number one on the Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart.
The song was featured in a season four episode of the American television series Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Will & Grace was an American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 21, 1998 to May 18, 2006 for a total of eight seasons. Will & Grace remains the most successful television series with gay principal characters...
("Bed, Bath, & Beyond"). It was also featured in season two of the American television series, Charmed
Charmed
Charmed is an American television series that originally aired from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006, on the now defunct The WB Television Network. The series was created in 1998 by writer Constance M...
, in the episode titled "How to Make a Quilt Out of Americans".
Chart performance
| Chart (1999/2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart | 35 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 57 |
| French Singles Chart | 86 |
| German Singles Chart | 73 |
| Japanese Singles Chart | 27 |
| Polish Singles Chart | 36 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 67 |
| UK Singles Chart | 27 |
| U.S. Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs Chart | 1 |