Eurythmics – Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves (Ft. Aretha Franklin)

“Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves” – Single by Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin from the album Be Yourself Tonight and Who’s Zoomin’ Who?
B-side “I Love You Like a Ball and Chain”
Released 21 October 1985
Studio United Sound Systems (Detroit, Michigan)
Label RCA
Songwriters Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart
Producer David A. Stewart
Charted No.18 in US; No.9 in UK; No.22 in West Germany; No.33 in Canada; No.15 in Australia; No.5 in Ireland.

The duo originally intended to perform with Tina Turner, who was unavailable at the time and so they flew to Detroit and recorded with Franklin instead. The track also features three of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers: Stan Lynch on drums, Benmont Tench on organ, and Mike Campbell on lead guitar, plus session bassist Nathan East.

This music video was taped at Detroit’s Music Hall. The video is interspersed with clips from old black and white films, including 1962’s A Kind of Loving. The video uses the single version of the song, as opposed to the album version.

Eurythmics
Annie Lennox – vocals, keyboards
David A. Stewart – guitars, keyboards
Additional personnel
Nathan East – bass guitar
Stan Lynch – drums
Mike Campbell – lead guitar
Benmont Tench – organ
Aretha Franklin – guest vocals
The Charles Williams Singers – gospel choir