I Saved the World Today
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"I Saved the World Today" is a song recorded by the British pop music
duo Eurythmics
. It was written and co-produced by bandmembers Annie Lennox
and David A. Stewart
and was included on their album Peace in 1999.
The song was released as the first single from the album and returned Eurythmics to the UK singles chart
for the first time in nearly a decade, peaking at number eleven. "I Saved the World Today" was not released as a single in the United States.
Early in a second-season episode of The Sopranos
, "The Knight in White Satin Armor", the song was briefly played and then meaningfully used as background for the closing scene. It was also used in the diner scene and over the closing credits of Norwegian film Lønsj.
/eurotrance version by TR-808 was released as a club single in 2000.
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...
. It was written and co-produced by bandmembers Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox, OBE , born Ann Lennox, is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving minor success in the late 1970s with The Tourists, with fellow musician David A...
and David A. Stewart
David A. Stewart
David Allan Stewart , often known as Dave Stewart, is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, best known for his work with Eurythmics. He is usually credited as David A. Stewart, to avoid confusion with other musicians named "Dave Stewart".-Early life:Stewart was born in Sunderland,...
and was included on their album Peace in 1999.
The song was released as the first single from the album and returned Eurythmics to 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 ...
for the first time in nearly a decade, peaking at number eleven. "I Saved the World Today" was not released as a single in the United States.
Early in a second-season episode of The Sopranos
The Sopranos
The Sopranos is an American television drama series created by David Chase that revolves around the New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the often conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads...
, "The Knight in White Satin Armor", the song was briefly played and then meaningfully used as background for the closing scene. It was also used in the diner scene and over the closing credits of Norwegian film Lønsj.
Chart performance
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 18 |
| Belgian Singles Chart (Vl) | 36 |
| Belgian Singles Chart (Wa) | 12 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 44 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 2 |
| French Singles Chart | 4 |
| German Singles Chart | 28 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 23 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 7 |
| Japanese Singles Chart | 37 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 33 |
| Polish Singles Chart | 2 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 31 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 16 |
| UK Singles Chart | 11 |
Cover versions
A hi-NRGHi-NRG
Hi-NRG describes a form of high-tempo disco music as well as a genre of electronic dance music originating in the United States during the late 1970s...
/eurotrance version by TR-808 was released as a club single in 2000.
- American singer, Emilie Autumn, performed a live cover of this song.