Album dossier / 1986
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Pet Shop Boys · Synth-pop
Recorded at Advision Studios in London, the debut re-recorded 'West End Girls' (originally cut in 1984 with Bobby Orlando as a minor club hit) with producer Stephen Hague, who slowed the tempo and added a filmic street-sounds intro; the new version topped both the UK and US charts in 1986. The album debuted at #3 in the UK and became Pet Shop Boys' highest-charting and only RIAA-platinum US release. Contemporary critics were often sniffy about its 'disco' production, but 'West End Girls' is now regarded as one of the most influential synth-pop singles of the decade.
Record facts
- Label
- Parlophone
- Producer
- Stephen Hague
- Chart peak
- #3 UK, #7 US Billboard 200
- Notable tracks
- West End Girls
- Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)
- Love Comes Quickly
Artist & discography
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Source register
en.wikipedia.org, https://shop.petshopboys.co.uk/gb/pet-shop-boys/please-2018-remaster-%5B1lp%5D/0190295832759.html, magnetmagazine.com, officialcharts.com · cover art: coverartarchive.org
Last enriched: 2026-08-20