publication date: Monday, August 24, 2020 (part of Summer 2020)

category: Music

clue: In the 1980s, sweet dreams were made of this former tourist and future diva whose hits kept coming like rain.

explanation: Lennox and her recording partner Dave Stewart disbanded the Tourists to form Eurythymics, who recorded the hits "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" and "Here Comes the Rain Again." She later embarked on a solo career with the album Diva. more…

intended difficulty: easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, and Erik Bates


Similar Goos

Suzanne Vega

This left-leaning folk artist wrote a song about Jerry Seinfeld's favorite restaurant, and became the first artist in the mp3 format. Go »

Vince Staples

This rapper may be a big fish in his native L.A., but is he as popular as D.J. Office D-Po or the rapper OfficeMAX? Go »

Jadakiss

His first rap trio sounds like something you'd eat on a bagel. His later rap collective sounds like it was run by Teddy Roosevelt. Together, this meant that he had a lot of people to kiss. Go »

Phoebe Bridgers

This genius recorded an album about a Marvel Comics vigilante even though she's still in community college. Go »

Antonio Stradivari

The various instruments built by this Cremonese, most especially violins, are said to be so distinct that their sonic qualities have never been replicated. Go »

Brant Bjork

This jammer of a mustachioed cat probably wouldn't like the climate in Iceland. He prefers the heat of the desert. Go »