Belinda (song)

For the Bobbie Gentry song, see Patchwork (Bobbie Gentry album).

"Belinda" is a 1981 music recording by the British new wave duo Eurythmics. It was the band's second single, and the second of two singles to be taken from their debut album In the Garden. The song was co-produced by Conny Plank and featured Robert Görl of D.A.F. and members of Can.

"Belinda"
Single by Eurythmics
from the album In The Garden
B-side	"Heartbeat, Heartbeat"
Released	21 August 1981
Recorded	1981
Genre	New wave
Length	3:58
Label	RCA Records
Songwriter(s)	Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart,
Producer(s)	Conny Plank & Eurythmics
Eurythmics singles chronology
"Never Gonna Cry Again" (1981) "Belinda" (1981) "This Is the House" (1982)
Audio
"Belinda (Remastered Version)" on YouTube

Background

The single, which was released only in the UK, was not a commercial success and failed to chart. It received some airplay on BBC Radio 1 and Radio Luxembourg, and spent two weeks as a "breaker" on the Record Business Airplay Guide chart in August 1981. No music video was made for the single.

The B-side, "Heartbeat, Heartbeat" was exclusive to this single, though it was later included on the remastered version of In The Garden in 2005.

Critical reception

Tony Jasper of Music Week noted the song's "pleasurable atmosphere" and "rhythmic nature", which was propelled by a "strong drum propulsion".

Track listing

UK 7"

1. Belinda (LP Version) – 4:01
2. Heartbeat Heartbeat (Non-LP Track) – 2:06

Personnel

"Belinda"

• Ann Lennox – vocals, keyboards
• Dave Stewart – guitars, bass guitar
• Robert Görl – drums
• Holger Czukay – French horn

"Heartbeat, Heartbeat"

• Ann Lennox – vocals
• Dave Stewart – guitars, bass guitar
• Robert Görl – drums
• Jürgen Zeltinger – heart attack
• Jaki Liebezeit, Holger Czukay, Markus Stockhausen – brass