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{{Short description|2000 single by Eurythmics}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = 17 Again
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| artist = [[Eurythmics]]
| artist = [[Eurythmics]]
| album = [[Peace (Eurythmics album)|Peace]]
| album = [[Peace (Eurythmics album)|Peace]]
| B-side = Gospel Medley
| released = {{start date|df=yes|2000|1|10}}
| released = {{start date|df=yes|2000|1|10}}
| recorded = 1999
| recorded =
| studio =
| studio =
| genre = [[Pop rock]]
| genre = <!-- Do not add unsourced genres -->
| length = 4:53
| length =
* 4:53 (album version)
| label = [[RCA Records|RCA]]
* 4:07 (radio mix)
| writer = * [[Annie Lennox]]
| label =
* [[RCA Records|RCA]]
* [[19 Recordings|19]]
* [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]]
| writer =
* [[Annie Lennox]]
* [[David A. Stewart]]
* [[David A. Stewart]]
| producer = * Eurythmics
| producer =
* Eurythmics
* [[Andy Wright (music producer)|Andy Wright]]
* [[Andy Wright (music producer)|Andy Wright]]
| prev_title = [[I Saved the World Today]]
| prev_title = [[I Saved the World Today]]
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| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|jdXXaR_7DmU|"17 Again"}}}}
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"'''17 Again'''" is a song by British [[Pop music|pop]] duo [[Eurythmics]] from their eighth studio album, ''[[Peace (Eurythmics album)|Peace]]'' (1999). It was released as the album's second single on 10 January 2000. The lyrics to "17 Again" find the duo reminiscing about their long-standing career in pop music. The closing of "17 Again" contains an [[Interpolation (popular music)|interpolation]] of Eurythmics' 1983 single "[[Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (song)|Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)]]".


"17 Again" peaked at number 27 on the [[UK Singles Chart]], becoming the duo's 23rd UK top-40 hit. In the United States, the single was serviced to [[adult contemporary]] radio outlets while promotional-only remixes were issued for nightclubs. "17 Again" became the first Eurythmics song to reach number one on the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot Dance Club Play]] chart.
"'''17 Again'''" is a song by British [[Pop music|pop]] duo [[Eurythmics]] from their eighth studio album, ''[[Peace (Eurythmics album)|Peace]]'' (1999). It was released as the album's second single on 10 January 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/17-Again-CD-1-Eurythmics/dp/B00004R7IA |title=17 Again [CD 1]: Eurythmics |website=[[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] |location=United Kingdom |accessdate=3 June 2020}}</ref>


In an interview with ''Sain'' magazine, [[Dave Stewart (Eurythmics)|Dave Stewart]] recalled that Lennox originally presented him with the beginning of "17 Again" at [[The Church Studios|The Church]], a recording studio in London; the two subsequently altered the song's mood over the course of its development.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Eliezer |first=Christie |date=1 October 1999 |url=https://eurythmics-ultimate.com/publications/1999-10-01-eurythmics-sain-from-australia-id-1218/|title=After a decade, the Eurythmics are back|magazine=Sain |page=26 |access-date=17 September 2024|via=Ultimate Eurythmics Archives}}</ref>
''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 (popular music)|interpolation]] of 1983's "[[Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (song)|Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)]]".


==Track listings==
"17 Again" peaked at number 27 on the [[UK Singles Chart]]. The single was not officially released in the United States, though promotional-only remixes were issued for nightclubs. "17 Again" became the first Eurythmics song to reach number one on the [[Hot Dance Club Play]] chart.
'''UK CD1 and cassette single; European CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=17 Again|others=[[Eurythmics]]|year=2000|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=[[RCA Records]], [[19 Recordings]], [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]]|id=74321 726262}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=17 Again|others=Eurythmics|year=2000|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=RCA Records, 19 Recordings, BMG|id=74321726264}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=17 Again|others=Eurythmics|year=2000|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=RCA Records, 19 Recordings, BMG|id=74321 726242}}</ref>
# "17 Again" – 4:54
# "Gospel Melody" (recorded live on the Peace Tour) – 9:34


'''UK CD2'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=17 Again|others=Eurythmics|year=2000|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=RCA Records, 19 Recordings, BMG|id=74321 726272}}</ref>
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".
# "17 Again" – 4:54
# "[[Here Comes the Rain Again]]" (recorded live on the Peace Tour) – 4:26
# "[[Why (Annie Lennox song)|Why]]" (recorded live on the Peace Tour) – 5:11
# "17 Again" (the video)

'''US 12" vinyl promo ([[Peter Rauhofer]] Mixes)'''
# "17 Again (Vocal)"
# "17 Again (Dub)"
# "17 Again (Radio)"

'''US 12" vinyl promo ([[Thunderpuss]] Mixes)'''
# "17 Again (Vocal)" – 9:37
# "17 Again (Vicious Queen Dub)" – 9:51
# "17 Again (Radio)" – 4:02

'''US 2x12" vinyl promo (Peter Rauhofer Mixes)'''
# "17 Again (Vocal)" – 11:55
# "17 Again (Mixshow)" – 6:15
# "17 Again (Dub)" – 8:10
# "17 Again (Beats)" – 3:15
# "17 Again (Acapella)" – 4:00


==Charts==
==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "17 Again"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1999–2000)
! scope="col"| Chart (1999–2000)
! scope="col"| Peak<br>position
! scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
|-
|-
{{single chart|Canadatopsingles|57|chartid=9976|rowheader=true|accessdate=3 June 2020}}
{{single chart|Canadatopsingles|57|chartid=9976|rowheader=true|access-date=3 June 2020}}
|-
|-
{{single chart|Canadaadultcontemporary|36|chartid=10012|rowheader=true|accessdate=3 June 2020}}
{{single chart|Canadaadultcontemporary|36|chartid=10012|rowheader=true|access-date=3 June 2020}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles]])<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2000/MM-2000-02-12.pdf |title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles |magazine=[[Music & Media]] |volume=17 |issue=7 |date=12 February 2000 |page=11 |oclc=29800226|via=American Radio History}}</ref>
! scope="row"| Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles|Eurochart Hot 100 Singles]])<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/00s/00/MM-2000-02-12-OCR-Page-0011.pdf |title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles |magazine=[[Music & Media]] |volume=17 |issue=7 |date=12 February 2000 |page=11 |oclc=29800226|via=World Radio History}}</ref>
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| 88
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|-
{{single chart|Germany2|73|songid=4155|artist=Eurythmics|song=17 Again|rowheader=true|accessdate=3 June 2020}}
{{single chart|Germany|73|songid=4155|artist=Eurythmics|song=17 Again|rowheader=true|access-date=3 June 2020|refname="ger"}}
|-
|-
{{single chart|Ireland3|43|artist=Eurythmics|rowheader=true|accessdate=3 June 2020}}
{{single chart|Ireland3|43|artist=Eurythmics|rowheader=true|access-date=3 June 2020}}
|-
|-
{{single chart|Scotland|25|date=20000130|rowheader=true|accessdate=3 June 2020}}
{{single chart|Scotland|25|date=20000130|rowheader=true|access-date=3 June 2020}}
|-
|-
{{single chart|Switzerland|67|artist=Eurythmics|song=17 Again|rowheader=true|accessdate=3 June 2020}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|67|artist=Eurythmics|song=17 Again|rowheader=true|access-date=3 June 2020}}
|-
|-
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|27|artist=Eurythmics|artistid=27723|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 June 2020}}
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|27|artist=Eurythmics|artistid=27723|rowheader=true|access-date=2 June 2020}}
|-
|-
{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|1|artist=Eurythmics|rowheader=true|accessdate=3 June 2020}}
{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|1|artist=Eurythmics|rowheader=true|access-date=3 June 2020}}
|}
|}
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===Year-end charts===
===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for "17 Again"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2000)
! scope="col"| Chart (2000)
! scope="col"| Position
! scope="col"| Position
|-
|-
! scope="row"| US Dance Club Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ehEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA17&dq=Eurythmics |title=The Year in Music 2000 – Hot Dance Club-Play Singles |magazine=Billboard |volume=112 |issue=53 |date=30 December 2000 |page=YE-59 |issn=0006-2510 |accessdate=3 June 2020 |via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref>
! scope="row"| US Dance Club Play (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ehEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA17 |title=The Year in Music 2000 – Hot Dance Club-Play Singles |magazine=Billboard |volume=112 |issue=53 |date=30 December 2000 |page=YE-59 |issn=0006-2510 |via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref>
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| 43
|}
|}
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}

==Release history==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release dates and formats for "17 Again"
! scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col"| Format(s)
! scope="col"| Label(s)
! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref(s).|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"| United States
| 4 October 1999
| {{hlist|[[Adult contemporary]]|[[hot adult contemporary]]|[[modern adult contemporary]] radio}}
| [[Arista Records|Arista]]
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite magazine|title=Eurythmics Find 'Peace' Again|last=Flick|first=Larry|author-link=Larry Flick|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|volume=111|issue=40|page=113|date=2 October 1999|quote='Seventeen Again' ships to stateside radio Oct. 4...}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=Going for Adds|magazine=[[Radio & Records]]|issue=1319|pages=92, 95|date=1 October 1999}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|title=Gavin AC/Hot AC: Impact Dates|magazine=[[Gavin Report]]|issue=2274|page=37|date=4 October 1999}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| Europe
| 10 January 2000
| CD
| rowspan="2"| {{hlist|[[RCA Records|RCA]]|[[19 Recordings|19]]|[[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]]}}
| align="center"| <ref name="ger"/>
|-
! scope="row"| United Kingdom
| 24 January 2000
| {{hlist|CD|cassette}}
| align="center"| <ref>{{cite magazine|title=Reviews – For Records Released on January 17/24, 2000: Single Reviews|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=5|date=15 January 2000}}</ref>
|}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of number-one dance singles of 1999 (U.S.)]]
* [[List of number-one dance singles of 1999 (U.S.)]]
* [[List of number-one dance singles of 2000 (U.S.)]]
* [[List of Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play number ones of 2000]]


== References ==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{MetroLyrics song|eurythmics|17-again}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->


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Latest revision as of 21:09, 18 September 2024

"17 Again"
Single by Eurythmics
from the album Peace
B-side"Gospel Medley"
Released10 January 2000 (2000-01-10)
Length
  • 4:53 (album version)
  • 4:07 (radio mix)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Eurythmics singles chronology
"I Saved the World Today"
(1999)
"17 Again"
(2000)
"I've Got a Life"
(2005)
Music video
"17 Again" on YouTube

"17 Again" is a song by British pop duo Eurythmics from their eighth studio album, Peace (1999). It was released as the album's second single on 10 January 2000. The lyrics to "17 Again" find the duo reminiscing about their long-standing career in pop music. The closing of "17 Again" contains an interpolation of Eurythmics' 1983 single "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)".

"17 Again" peaked at number 27 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the duo's 23rd UK top-40 hit. In the United States, the single was serviced to adult contemporary radio outlets while promotional-only remixes were issued for nightclubs. "17 Again" became the first Eurythmics song to reach number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

In an interview with Sain magazine, Dave Stewart recalled that Lennox originally presented him with the beginning of "17 Again" at The Church, a recording studio in London; the two subsequently altered the song's mood over the course of its development.[1]

Track listings

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UK CD1 and cassette single; European CD single[2][3][4]

  1. "17 Again" – 4:54
  2. "Gospel Melody" (recorded live on the Peace Tour) – 9:34

UK CD2[5]

  1. "17 Again" – 4:54
  2. "Here Comes the Rain Again" (recorded live on the Peace Tour) – 4:26
  3. "Why" (recorded live on the Peace Tour) – 5:11
  4. "17 Again" (the video)

US 12" vinyl promo (Peter Rauhofer Mixes)

  1. "17 Again (Vocal)"
  2. "17 Again (Dub)"
  3. "17 Again (Radio)"

US 12" vinyl promo (Thunderpuss Mixes)

  1. "17 Again (Vocal)" – 9:37
  2. "17 Again (Vicious Queen Dub)" – 9:51
  3. "17 Again (Radio)" – 4:02

US 2x12" vinyl promo (Peter Rauhofer Mixes)

  1. "17 Again (Vocal)" – 11:55
  2. "17 Again (Mixshow)" – 6:15
  3. "17 Again (Dub)" – 8:10
  4. "17 Again (Beats)" – 3:15
  5. "17 Again (Acapella)" – 4:00

Charts

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Release history

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Release dates and formats for "17 Again"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States 4 October 1999 Arista [16][17][18]
Europe 10 January 2000 CD [9]
United Kingdom 24 January 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
[19]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Eliezer, Christie (1 October 1999). "After a decade, the Eurythmics are back". Sain. p. 26. Retrieved 17 September 2024 – via Ultimate Eurythmics Archives.
  2. ^ 17 Again (UK CD1 liner notes). Eurythmics. RCA Records, 19 Recordings, BMG. 2000. 74321 726262.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ 17 Again (UK cassette single sleeve). Eurythmics. RCA Records, 19 Recordings, BMG. 2000. 74321726264.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ 17 Again (European CD single liner notes). Eurythmics. RCA Records, 19 Recordings, BMG. 2000. 74321 726242.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ 17 Again (UK CD2 liner notes). Eurythmics. RCA Records, 19 Recordings, BMG. 2000. 74321 726272.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9976." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 10012." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 7. 12 February 2000. p. 11. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  9. ^ a b "Eurythmics – 17 Again" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Eurythmics". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Eurythmics – 17 Again". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Eurythmics: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  14. ^ "Eurythmics Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  15. ^ "The Year in Music 2000 – Hot Dance Club-Play Singles". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 53. 30 December 2000. p. YE-59. ISSN 0006-2510 – via Google Books.
  16. ^ Flick, Larry (2 October 1999). "Eurythmics Find 'Peace' Again". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 40. p. 113. 'Seventeen Again' ships to stateside radio Oct. 4...
  17. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1319. 1 October 1999. pp. 92, 95.
  18. ^ "Gavin AC/Hot AC: Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2274. 4 October 1999. p. 37.
  19. ^ "Reviews – For Records Released on January 17/24, 2000: Single Reviews". Music Week. 15 January 2000. p. 5.