Annie Lennox's appearance at the 2008 American Music Awards reminded us anew of why she is one of the most successful British female singers ever. And just in time for her longtime fans and for those who may have become interested in her with her AMA award of merit, Lennox will be releasing her first-ever career retrospective set, entitled The Annie Lennox Collection, in February 2009.

The Scottish singer first broke onto the music scene as half of the 1980s duo The Eurythmics (with Dave Stewart), starting with their haunting single Sweet Dreams (are Made of This), which featured an odd and quirky video that was in heavy rotation on MTV.

The Annie Lennox Collection is the first retrospective of the singer's solo work. Although it spans her 15-year solo career, the bad news is that it contains only 14 songs... not nearly enough, to me, to capture the many songs and stylings Lennox has pursued in that time. The set includes songs from all of Annie Lennox's solo albums: Diva, Medusa, Bare, and Songs of Mass Destruction. The set will also include two new songs.

Annie Lennox's official Web site is www.annielennox.com.