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Track 4 from their fourth album "Be Yourself Tonight" released in 1985 copyright RCA Records. It was recorded in Paris, Detroit and Los Angeles and was produced by Dave Stewart. It was their most successful album and had a more commercial sound than their previous releases. Guest appearances included duets with the legendary Aretha Franklin and Elvis Costello, the harmonica of Stevie Wonder and contributions from three members of Tom Petty's Heartbreakers. Stewart's innovative production techniques were praised and awarded. It received excellent reviews and reached No. 44 in Japan, No. 25 in Austria, No. 20 in France, No. 18 in Italy, No. 9 in Switzerland and the U.S., No. 8 in Germany, No. 3 in Finland, the Netherlands, Canada and the U.K., No. 2 in New Zealand, Norway & Sweden and No. 1 in Australia. It was certified Gold in France, Finland and Germany, Platinum in New Zealand and the U.S. and 2X Platinum in Sweden, the U.K. and Canada. Written by Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart and produced by Dave Stewart. RIP Michael Kamen & Aretha Franklin. Featuring:

Annie Lennox - Lead vocals, keyboards & background vocals
Dave Stewart - Lead & rhythm guitars, keyboards, bass sequencer, drum programming & background vocals
Special Guests:
Dean Garcia - Bass
Olle Romo - Drums
Aretha Franklin - Co-lead vocal on "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves"
Elvis Costello - Co-lead vocal on "Adrian"
Mike Campbell - Lead guitar on "Sister Are Doin' It for Themselves" & "Adrian"
Benmont Tench - Hammond organ on "Would I Lie to You?" & "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves"
Dave Plews - Trumpet on "Would I Lie to You?" & "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)"
Martin Dobson - Sax on "Would I Lie to You?" & "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)"
Nathan East - Bass on "Would I Lie to You?" & "Sisters Are Doin It for Themselves'
Stevie Wonder - Harmonica on "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)"
Adam Williams - Drum programming on "I Love You Like a Ball and Chain"
Stan Lynch - Drums on "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves"
The Charles Williams Singers - Background vocals on "I Love You Like a Ball and Chain" & "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves"
Angel Cross - Background vocal on "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)"
Michael Kamen - String arrangements & conductor, celeste on "Adrian," keyboards & strings on "Here Comes That Sinking Feeling"

Now there was a time when they used to say
That behind every (great man) there had to be a (great woman)
But in these times of change, you know that it's no longer true
(So we're comin' out of the kitchen 'cause there's somethin' we forgot to say to you) we say

(Sisters are doin' it for themselves)
(Standin' on their own two feet and ringin' on their own bells) we said
(Sisters are doin' it for themselves)

This is a song to celebrate
(The conscious liberation of the female state)
Mothers, daughters and their daughters too, yeah
Woman to woman we're (singin' with you)

The inferior sex has got a new exterior (yeah)
We got doctors, lawyers, politicians too
Everybody take a look around
Can you see, can you see, can you see there's a woman right next to you, oh, ho, we said

(Sisters are doin' it for themselves) oh, yes, we are
(Standin' on our own two feet and ringin' on their own bells)
(Sisters are doin' it for themselves)

We ain't makin' stories, oh, we ain't layin' plans
Don't you know that a man still loves a woman, ooh
And a woman still loves a man just the same

(Sisters are doin' it for themselves)

There was a time (there was a time) oh, when they used to say (when they used to say)
That behind every (great man) there had to be a (great woman)
In these times of change, you know that it's no longer true
So we're comin' out of the kitchen 'cause there's somethin' we forgot to say to you, we say

(Sisters are doin' it for themselves)
(Standin' on their own two feet and ringin' on their own bells)
(Sisters are doin' it for themselves) go, go, girl, go, go, go, go
(Sisters) sisters (are doin' it for themselves) step up and let's do it, girl
(Sisters) yeah, hey (are doin' it, doin' it) doin' it, doin' it, doin' it, doin' it
(Sisters are doin' it for themselves) doin' it, doin' it, doin' it, doin' it, uh-huh, yeah
(Sisters are doin' it for themselves) doin' it, doin' it, doin' it, doin' it
(Sisters are doin' it for themselves) oh, yeah, huh-huh, huh-huh
(Sisters) uh-huh (are doin' it for themselves) people pay, hear what we say
(Sisters are doin' it for themselves) standin' on my own two feet and ringin' on their own bells, here we come now
(Sisters are doin' it for themselves) we're doin' it, every woman, every, we're doin' it
(Sisters are doin' it for themselves) go for it, girl, go for it, help yourself
(Sisters) for themselves (are doin' it for themselves) doin' it for themselves, yeah
(Sisters are doin' it for themselves) doin' it for themselves
(Sisters are doin' it for themselves) standin' on their own two feet and ringin' on their own bells...