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“Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” by Eurythmics

From the album Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (1983)

“Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” by Eurythmics appears on 53 radio countdowns from 18 stations between 1983 and 2025. It was first released in 1983 on the album Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This). Its best result is #27 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1983. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #63 alternative song of 1983, #112 alternative song of all time and #148 of the '80s.

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18stations
#27best position
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1983–2025years charted

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Year-end countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1983 27 KROQ Los Angeles, CA KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1983 107
1983 88 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana 91X Top 91 Songs of 1983 91

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
– 61 WLIR / WDRE WLIR Top 200 Songs of the 1980s 200
1988 81 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988) 496
1989 31 91X 91X Top 191 Songs of the 1980s (1989) 191
1989 45 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989) 495
1990 91 Live 105 Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1990) 299
1991 57 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1991) 500
1991 122 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1992 31 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1992) 500
1992 89 Live 105 Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1992) 299
1994 219 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1994) 497
1994 47 Live 105 Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994) 500
1995 291 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995) 500
1996 161 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1996) 500
1998 105 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1998) 488
1999 102 Channel 104.9 Channel 104.9 Top 101 Songs of the '80s (February 1999) 104
1999 134 91X 91X Fat 500 Songs of All-Time (July 1999) 500
1999 190 Q101 Q101 Top 1,011 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 1017
1999 29 WLIR / WDRE WLIR Top 300 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 300
1999 291 WFNX WFNX Top 500 Songs of All-Time (June 1999) 500
1999 278 107.7 The End The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 1077
1999 162 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999) 500
1999 223 CD101 CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 2000
2000 223 CD101 CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) 2001
2001 123 WOXY 97X WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2001) 498
2001 223 CD101 CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 2002
2001 130 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 500
2001 127 WBRU WBRU Modern Rock Top 500 (2001) 500
2002 223 CD101 CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) 2003
2002 257 Fred (XM 44) Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) 2002
2003 223 CD101 CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) 2004
2004 402 107.7 The End The End Original Alternative 500 (May 2004) 500
2004 223 CD101 CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 2005
2004 87 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2005 223 CD101 CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 1994
2005 39 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 500
2006 51 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2006 98 107.7 The End The End Top 107 Resurrection Songs (December 2006) 107
2007 584 CD101 CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) 2008
2008 556 CD101 CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) 2009
2009 554 CD101 CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) 2010
2010 553 CD101 CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) 2011
2011 575 CD101 CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) 2011
2013 583 CD101 CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) 2012
2014 607 CD101 CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) 2013
2018 226 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs 892
2020 510 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 919 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 416 KEXP KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) 491
2023 880 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2024 326 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2025 943 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043

Also listed as: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This); Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This.

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