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Led by a masked superhero persona named , Sound of Legend is a trio of producers who specialize in "epic and powerful" electro updates. Their version of " Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) " (2019) follows their proven formula of keeping the original’s core hook while upping the tempo to a club-ready 128 BPM . sound_of_legend_sweet_dreams_are_made_of_this_o...
When a track is as legendary as Eurythmics’ 1983 synth-pop masterpiece " Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) ", covering it is a bold move. Yet, the French EDM project has carved out a niche doing exactly that—breathing high-energy, 21st-century life into 80s icons. The Sound of Legend Formula (reworking Cutting Crew’s "(I Just) Died in Your
: The track is built for the dance floor, stripping back some of the original's dark, "androgynous" tension in favor of a driving, celebratory beat. Yet, the French EDM project has carved out
: Swapping the original’s brooding, minimalist Oberheim synth for sharp, aggressive lead saw-waves.
While the original Eurythmics track remains a "synth-pop masterpiece" with over a billion views on YouTube, Sound of Legend’s version ensures the melody continues to dominate global airwaves and festival sets decades later.
"Sweet Dreams" is just one piece of the Sound of Legend catalog. They have applied this same high-octane treatment to other 80s staples: (Michael Sembello) "I’m So Excited" (The Pointer Sisters) "Voyage Voyage" (Desireless)