Harman Patil (Editor)

You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Released
  
May 1988

Genre
  
Synthpop

Label
  
RCA Records

Recorded
  
April 1987

Length
  
3:52

Format
  
7", 12", cassette single

"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 single from the album in the UK, and the second in the United States.

Contents

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).

"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).

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
  • "Here Comes The Rain Again" live 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

  • Producer - David A. Stewart
  • Written-By - Lennox*, Stewart*

    • References

    You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA