Members
Pet Shop Boys are a British synth-pop duo formed in London in 1981.
They have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the most successful duos in music history.
Their debut album, "Please," was released in 1986 and included the hit single "West End Girls."
Biography
Formation
Pet Shop Boys, the iconic British synth-pop duo, was formed on August 19, 1981, in London. The duo consists of keyboardist Chris Lowe and vocalist Neil Tennant, who met at a hi-fi shop in Chelsea. Their shared passion for disco and electronic music led them to collaborate, initially recording demos under the name West End before settling on Pet Shop Boys, inspired by friends who worked in a pet shop.
Breakthrough
The duo's breakthrough came with their debut album, "Please," released in 1986, which included hits like "West End Girls." They followed this success with several critically acclaimed albums, including "Actually," "Introspective," and "Behaviour." Their music, characterized by a blend of synth-pop, new wave, and house music, resonated with audiences and established them as a leading force in the music industry. Over the years, they have released numerous albums, including "Very," "Bilingual," and "Electric," showcasing their evolution and adaptability in the ever-changing music landscape.
Legacy
Pet Shop Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the most successful duos in UK music history. Their influence extends beyond their own music, inspiring artists like Lady Gaga and Madonna. Known for their clever lyrics and social commentary, they have maintained a unique position in pop culture, often critiquing trends in the music industry. Their legacy is marked by a commitment to artistic integrity and innovation, solidifying their status as icons in the synth-pop genre.
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Discography
Nonetheless2024
- 1.Loneliness5:39
- 2.Feel5:02
- 3.Why Am I Dancing?3:33
- 4.New London Boy4:53
- 5.Dancing Star3:02
- 6.A New Bohemia4:01
- 7.The Schlager Hit Parade3:29
- 8.The Secret of Happiness5:25
- 9.Bullet for Narcissus3:51
- 10.Love Is the Law5:03
My Beautiful Laundrette2021
- 1.Omar’s Theme3:09
- 2.Angelic Thug2:27
- 3.Johnny’s Dark Side2:46
- 4.Night Sings (Popa’s Theme)2:23
- 5.Johnny’s Theme2:27
- 6.Beautiful Laundrette4:38
- 7.No Boundaries3:40
Hotspot2020
- 1.Will‐o‐the‐wisp4:28
- 2.You Are the One3:35
- 3.Happy People3:51
- 4.Dreamland3:28
- 5.Hoping for a Miracle5:01
- 6.I Don’t Wanna4:03
- 7.Monkey Business4:09
- 8.Only the Dark3:38
- 9.Burning the Heather5:27
- 10.Wedding in Berlin4:39
Super2016
- 1.Happiness
- 2.The Pop Kids
- 3.Twenty-something
- 4.Groovy
- 5.The Dictator Decides
- 6.Pazzo!
- 7.Inner Sanctum
- 8.Undertow
- 9.Sad Robot World
- 10.Say It To Me
- 11.Burn
- 12.Into Thin Air
Electric2013
- 1.Axis5:32
- 2.Bolshy5:44
- 3.Love Is a Bourgeois Construct6:41
- 4.Fluorescent6:14
- 5.Inside a Dream5:37
- 6.The Last to Die4:12
- 7.Shouting in the Evening3:36
- 8.Thursday5:02
- 9.Vocal6:34
Elysium2012
- 1.Leaving3:50
- 2.Invisible5:04
- 3.Winner3:48
- 4.Your Early Stuff2:33
- 5.A Face Like That5:05
- 6.Breathing Space5:10
- 7.Ego Music3:05
- 8.Hold On3:20
- 9.Give It a Go3:53
- 10.Memory of the Future4:31
- 11.Everything Means Something4:49
- 12.Requiem in Denim and Leopardskin5:49
- 13.Elysium Track by Track52:04
- 14.Winner3:48
- 15.Invisible5:04
Ultimate2010
- 1.West End Girls4:05
- 2.Suburbia4:02
- 3.It’s a Sin5:00
- 4.What Have I Done to Deserve This?4:20
- 5.Always on My Mind3:58
- 6.Heart4:17
- 7.Domino Dancing4:18
- 8.Left to My Own Devices4:45
- 9.Being Boring4:51
- 10.Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You)4:32
- 11.Go West5:02
- 12.Before4:06
- 13.Se a vida é (That’s the Way Life Is)4:01
- 14.New York City Boy3:20
- 15.Home and Dry3:58
- 16.Miracles3:55
- 17.I’m With Stupid3:27
- 18.Love etc.3:32
- 19.Together3:30
Party: The Greatest Hits2009
- 1.West End Girls3:58
- 2.Love Comes Quickly4:15
- 3.Paninaro '954:09
- 4.It's a Sin (disco mix)7:40
- 5.What Have I Done to Deserve This?4:16
- 6.Always on My Mind (extended dance version)8:09
- 7.Domino Dancing4:17
- 8.It's Alright (Seven Inch version)4:19
- 9.Being Boring4:50
- 10.Go West4:19
- 11.Before (single edit)4:05
- 12.New York City Boy5:17
- 13.Home and Dry (radio edit)3:56
- 14.Minimal (radio edit)3:35
- 15.Love etc.3:31
- 16.King of Rome5:33
Yes2009
- 1.Love etc.3:32
- 2.All Over the World3:51
- 3.Beautiful People3:42
- 4.Did You See Me Coming?3:41
- 5.Vulnerable4:47
- 6.More Than a Dream4:57
- 7.Building a Wall3:50
- 8.King of Rome5:31
- 9.Pandemonium3:42
- 10.The Way It Used to Be4:44
- 11.Legacy6:22
- 12.Love etc. (Pet Shop Boys dub)6:18
- 13.Yes (track by track commentary by Neil and Chris)48:40
- 14.Pet Shop Boys “Brits” medley9:31
Fundamental2006
- 1.Psychological4:11
- 2.The Sodom and Gomorrah Show5:20
- 3.I Made My Excuses and Left4:53
- 4.Minimal4:21
- 5.Numb4:43
- 6.God Willing1:18
- 7.Luna Park5:32
- 8.I'm With Stupid3:24
- 9.Casanova in Hell3:14
- 10.Twentieth Century4:39
- 11.Indefinite Leave to Remain3:09
- 12.Integral3:54
PopArt: The Hits2003
- 1.Go West5:04
- 2.Suburbia5:11
- 3.Se a vida é (That’s the Way Life Is)4:01
- 4.What Have I Done to Deserve This?4:19
- 5.Always on My Mind4:01
- 6.I Wouldn’t Normally Do This Kind of Thing4:45
- 7.Home and Dry3:58
- 8.Heart3:58
- 9.Miracles3:55
- 10.Love Comes Quickly4:18
- 11.It’s a Sin5:00
- 12.Domino Dancing4:18
- 13.Before4:06
- 14.New York City Boy3:21
- 15.It’s Alright4:20
- 16.Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You)4:30
- 17.A Red Letter Day4:34
- 18.Left to My Own Devices4:48
- 19.I Don’t Know What You Want but I Can’t Give It Any More4:25
- 20.Flamboyant3:50
- 21.Being Boring4:50
- 22.Can You Forgive Her?3:53
- 23.West End Girls4:04
- 24.I Get Along4:11
- 25.So Hard3:59
- 26.Rent3:33
- 27.Jealousy4:15
- 28.DJ Culture4:21
- 29.You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You’re Drunk3:13
- 30.Liberation4:06
- 31.Paninaro ’954:10
- 32.Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)3:45
- 33.Yesterday, When I Was Mad4:01
- 34.Single-Bilingual3:30
- 35.Somewhere4:42
- 36.Can You Forgive Her? (Rollo remix)6:02
- 37.So Hard (David Morales Red Zone mix)7:44
- 38.What Have I Done to Deserve This? (Shep Pettibone mix)8:10
- 39.West End Girls (Sasha mix)7:45
- 40.Miserablism (Moby Electro mix)5:35
- 41.Before (Danny Tenaglia Classic Paradise mix)7:58
- 42.I Don’t Know What You Want but I Can’t Give It Any More (Peter Rauhoffer New York mix)10:28
- 43.New York City Boy (Lange mix)7:07
- 44.Young Offender (Jam and Spoon Trip-o-matic Fairy Tale mix)7:20
- 45.Love Comes Quickly (Blank and Jones mix)5:00
PopArt: The Videos2003
- 1.Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money) (original version)3:44
- 2.West End Girls3:57
- 3.Love Comes Quickly4:19
- 4.Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money) (second version)3:46
- 5.Suburbia5:08
- 6.Paninaro4:45
- 7.It’s a Sin5:04
- 8.What Have I Done to Deserve This?4:18
- 9.Rent3:38
- 10.Always on My Mind5:13
- 11.Heart4:26
- 12.Domino Dancing4:19
- 13.Left to My Own Devices4:47
- 14.It’s Alright4:18
- 15.So Hard4:03
- 16.Being Boring4:55
- 17.How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously?4:08
- 18.Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You)4:27
- 19.Jealousy4:12
- 20.DJ Culture4:14
- 21.Was It Worth It?4:25
- 22.Can You Forgive Her?3:58
- 23.Go West4:53
- 24.I Wouldn’t Normally Do This Kind of Thing4:41
- 25.Liberation4:07
- 26.Yesterday, When I Was Mad4:01
- 27.Paninaro ’954:11
- 28.Before4:08
- 29.Se a Vida é (That’s the Way Life Is)4:50
- 30.Single‐Bilingual3:37
- 31.A Red Letter Day4:32
- 32.Somewhere5:05
- 33.I Don’t Know What You Want but I Can’t Give It Any More4:22
- 34.New York City Boy4:18
- 35.You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You’re Drunk3:14
- 36.Home and Dry4:01
- 37.I Get Along / E‐mail5:49
- 38.London4:04
- 39.Domino Dancing (extended version)7:45
- 40.So Hard (extended version)6:39
- 41.Go West (extended version)9:27
Release2002
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Nightlife1999
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Essential1998
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Bilingual1996
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Please + Actually1996
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Alternative1995
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Very1993
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Relentless1993
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Discography: The Complete Singles Collection1991
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Behaviour1990
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Introspective1988
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Actually1987
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Please1986
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Also known as: Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, PSB, Petshop Boys, The Pet Shop Boys, ペット・ショップ・ボーイズ
Pet Shop Boys are an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1981. Consisting of keyboardist Chris Lowe and vocalist Neil Tennant, they have sold more than 100 million records worldwide and were listed as the most successful duo in UK music history in the 1999 edition of The Guinness Book of Records.
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