You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart

"You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" is a song recorded by British pop duo Eurythmics. It was written by group members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, and appears on the duo's album Savage. It was released as the fourth and final single from the album in the UK, and the second in the United States.

"You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart"
Single by Eurythmics
from the album Savage
Released30 May 1988
RecordedApril 1987
GenreSynthpop
Length3:52
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)David A. Stewart
Eurythmics singles chronology
"I Need a Man"
(1987)		 "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart"
(1988)		 "Revival"
(1989)
Music video
"You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" on YouTube

Song information

The track is driven by a drum machine and is a mostly synth-based ballad. Lyrically, Lennox sings of mustering the power to leave a destructive relationship with a lover who does not return the affection she deserves ("...a woman's just too tired to think / about the dirty old dishes in the kitchen sink").

The song's music video continued the concept directed by Sophie Muller (seen earlier in the videos for the singles "Beethoven (I Love to Listen To)" and "I Need a Man", and throughout most of the Savage video album).[1]

"You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" was the only single from Savage to reach the Top 20 in the UK, peaking at number 16 (the duo's 12th overall).

Track listings

7": RCA (UK, GER, SPA, AUS, JP)
  1. "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" (LP Version) – 3:52
  2. "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" (Acoustic Version) – 3:20
  • acoustic version was recorded at Corbin Hall, 1988

7": RCA (CAN)
  1. "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" (LP Version) – 3:52
  2. "Wide Eyed Girl" (LP Version) – 3:34

7": RCA (US)
  1. "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" (LP Version) – 3:52
  2. "Wide Eyed Girl" (LP Version) – 3:34
  • The US promo 7" single has the A-side as "Chill Mix" 4:00

12": RCA (UK, GER)
  1. "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" (Dance Mix) – 7:52
  2. "Do You Want to Break Up?" (Dance Mix) – 6:12
  3. "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" (Acoustic Version) – 3:20

12": RCA (US)
  1. "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" (LP Version) – 3:52
  2. "Here Comes the Rain Again" (Live Version) – 7:36
  3. "Wide Eyed Girl" (LP Version) – 3:34
  • live version recorded in Sydney, February 1987

CD single: RCA (UK)
  1. "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" (LP Version) – 3:52
  2. "Do You Want to Break Up?" (LP Version) – 3:40
  3. "Here Comes the Rain Again" (Live Version)* – 7:39
  4. "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" (Acoustic Version) – 3:27
  • live version recorded in Sydney, February 1987

Credits and personnel

Charts
Chart (1988) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] 55
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[3] 54
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 15
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] 31
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 64

References
  1. EurythmicsVEVO. "Eurythmics - You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart video". YouTube/EurythmicsVEVO. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
  2. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8714." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  3. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5 no. 28. 9 July 1988. p. 15. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 4 June 2020 – via World Radio History.
  4. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Chill in My Heart". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  5. "Charts.nz – Eurythmics – You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  6. "Eurythmics: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  7. "Eurythmics Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
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