A selection of the British duo's best compositions

"Pet Shop Boys" - one of the greatest duos of all time, known for his eye-catching и sullen to an electronic sound. Collective was formed in 1981. in London. Their name translates into Russian as "Pet Shop Boys.". Considered one of the most successful collectives Britain. Most of their singles took first places on the charts, and the albums were in the top 10 UK chart. The band members are. Chris Lowe и Neil Tennant. In this selection we have gathered 10 best tracks of the collective.

"West End Girls" (1984)

Debut the band's single is also their best и innovative in synth-pop. "The Pet Shop Boys" burst onto the stage in 1984 therewith gloomy a track that was influenced hip-hop. A year later, the composition was released in new version. The song is considered business card of the collective and is constantly performed on concerts.

"Opportunities" ("Let's Make Lots of Money") (1985)

This song was written in early years of the duo's existence, and later. Tennant admitted that the idea originated in the recording studio at the Camden Towne. The artiste also revealed that. track - this is a certain story an intelligent and educated person about "two losers.".

"What Have I Done to Deserve This?" with Dusty Springfield (1987).

For his album. "Actually." the duo teamed up with '60s soul legend Dusty Springfield. It helped revive career British singer and led to a revival of interest in her music. And the single "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" became her biggest hit in the United States. The track ranked first places in the charts in both the UK and America, giving way to songs by "Never Gonna Give You Up" Rika Astley и "Father Figure." George Michael.

"Always on My Mind" (1987)

Synth-pop duo performed cover on this classic ballad Elvis Presley for the television special releases 1987, timed to coincide with 10th anniversary since the King's death rock 'n' roll. It was received so well that they released it soon after as a singleand he became Christmas number one that year. The composition became so popularthat she's even surpassed "Fairytale of New York" rock bands "The Pogues".

"It's a Sin" (1987).

That song became their a second hit number one in the UK. Dramatic the composition is one of "theatrical" in the duo's work (sometimes at concerts, when a song is performed, a small performance). Song dedicated to Tennant's impressions of his time at St Cuthbert's Catholic High School in Newcastle. The musician said he wrote the lyrics in humorous form, but not all listeners realised this:

"People have taken it very seriously, even though the song was actually written in about a 15 minutes and it was meant to be a joke. I didn't want it to be taken seriously.

"Domino Dancing" (1988)

To this song, which is the title single from their album "Introspective." 1988, was influenced by Latin American pop music, as well as the song "Elle est com les étoiles." from "Desireless.". After three singlesthe first place winners, "Domino Dancing" a little bit. faded against their backdrop. The artists themselves were worried about this. Neil Tennant later said:

"Domino Dancing" charted ninth placeand I thought that was it, that was it. creative crisis. I believed that our success Will be over soon."

"Being Boring" (1990)

This song is dedicated maturation and how worldview и values people are changing as socialisation. Tennant и Lowe said it was one of the most best of their work. The video for the song was directed by Bruce Weberand it's considered one of the best videos "Pet Shop Boys". The musicians admitted that title came about after someone in Japan accused the duo of being, and their music in general. dull. The name is also derived from the quote Zelda Fitzgerald: "She refused to be bored primarily because she wasn't boring."
Speaking in 1993, Neil Tennant he said:

"For me, it's very personal a song because it's about my matewho died of aids. This track associates I have first and foremost with him."

"Go West" (1993).

Initially. disco hit was written by a group "Village People." in 1979, she was "raised from the ashes". "Pet Shop Boys" в 1993. They performed this composition on charitable an event to combat aids in a nightclub "Haçienda." in Manchester. Although. Tennant stuttering during the show because couldn't remember the lyrics to the song, they decided to record it as singleand it was a huge success. In the performance. "Pet Shop Boys" the song has become a bit of a different meaningdifferent from the original. Firstly, the duet arranged the beginning of the song in a way that made it sound like USSR anthem. Secondly, if you have "Village People." the point of the song was to support LGBT communitiesy "Pet Shop Boys" the song can be seen as a story about the collapse of the USSR.

"New York City Boy" (1999)

The song was released as a single in 1999 and occupied fourteenth place in the British charts. A different version of this song was released in France "Paris City Boy." It was different from original of the version that refrain sung not in English, but in French language.

"Home and Dry" (2002)

Taken from the album "Release." 2002, this song made the duo even more famous. The single was filmed clipdirected by Wolfgang Tillmans. It's the video that makes the song memorised to many listeners: it consists mainly of video recordings micerunning along the tracks and eating discarded food at the tube station. Sometimes they're interrupted personnelon which duo performs a song in an empty room.