British pop duo Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics have now been inducted into the 2022 Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Last night, British pop duo Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics were inducted into the 2022 Songwriters Hall of Fame, and it’s certainly about time. Just about everyone knows the lyrics tosong. Sing it with me, “Sweet dreams are made of this.” Over 39 years since it was first released, it’s the smash-hit single that keeps on giving—and there’s not a day that passes by that Lennox isn’t still shocked about its global success.
Even so, the success of the Eurythmics persisted, and they went on to release other big hits such as “Here Comes the Rain Again,” “Would I Lie To You,” and “There Must Be an Angel .” Despite her impressive roster of songs, however, don’t go calling the humble Lennox an icon to her face. “It’s funny, I don’t see myself as [an icon,]” says Lennox. “It hasn’t really sunk in.”
Given the celebratory feel of the evening, Lennox needed a stellar ensemble for the night, where she performed her single “Here Comes the Rain Again” for the crowd . To perform it, she wore a look with purpose: Lennox rocked an outfit courtesy of the Army Navy store—a camouflage jumpsuit—with slogans stitched onto it by the artist Perry Meek. “I have the term ‘Global Feminist’ on the back, a message that I feel very strongly aligns with myself as an activist,” Lennox says.
Taking such an intentional, thoughtful approach to dressing up is something Lennox has always done throughout her career. She’s delivered many chic moments along the way, with a focus on great suiting always and her signature bleached hair. “We never had stylists,” says Lennox of her fashion looks over the years. “It was always very homemade and inventive.” One of her greatest fashion inspirations throughout the decades has been Biba founder and designer Barbara Hulanicki.
Of her Songwriters Hall of Fame night, however, it wasn’t the fashion that mattered. She was happy to take a moment to celebrate music and artists overall. The acknowledgment is also an opportunity for her to reflect on her achievements. She says, “a lot went into all of this, and it was all on a wing and a prayer, and a deep passion for music and music-making.”The insider’s guide to what to shop and how to wear it.