The Walk (Eurythmics song)

Background

Produced by band member David A. Stewart and Adam Williams (ex-bassist of The Selecter), the track was recorded at Eurythmics' own 8-track home studio. As with their previous three singles, it was commercially unsuccessful, though it was included on the band's platinum-selling second album Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) in 1983.

Several variations of the track have been released. The original 7" single featured "The Walk" (single version) and "The Walk" (part 2), whereas the 12" version included what would become the album version of the track. A fourth version, entitled "Let's Just Close Our Eyes", was released on the 12" of the band's next single "Love Is A Stranger".

Music video

A music video was made to accompany the single, which was only the group's second since their formation. To date, the video has not been released commercially, though is available on YouTube.

B-sides

The 7" and 12" releases of the single contain several B-side tracks, none of which have been released elsewhere. They were omitted from Sony BMG's remastering of Eurythmics' back catalogue in 2005 and remain unavailable on CD. "Invisible Hands" had been the working title for what became the group's Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) album, but in the end the track was dropped from the album altogether. "Dr. Trash" was written solely by Adam Williams, thus becoming one of the few Eurythmics' recordings not to be written by Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart.

7" vinyl

UK: RCA 230
Side one

1. "The Walk" [Single version]

Side two

1. "Step on the Beast"
2. "The Walk" (Part 2)

12" vinyl

UK: RCAT 230
Side one

1. "The Walk" [Album version]
2. "Invisible Hands"

Side two

1. "Dr. Trash"
2. "The Walk" (Part 2)

Personnel