I bet this song gets on the PSBs' nerves sometimes. I remember this and Shopping being hugely misunderstood by people who only listened to the choruses. Meanwhile half the people who did understand them tagged them as postmodern ironists for ever more.
― Strictly vote-splitting (DL), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:00 (twelve years ago) link
Another fun fact: the only hit that charted higher in America (#10) than England (#11).
I never heard it as much as "West End Girls," which might explain why I always perform it at karaoke.
― The Edge of Gloryhole (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:00 (twelve years ago) link
This is the first song I ever knowingly heard by them, and even then I didn't catch their name and it was months before I figured out who it was. I saw the video when MTV2 premiered.
― Gukbe, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:02 (twelve years ago) link
Big jump in points from now on.
14. Can You Forgive Her? (1993, Very, 253 points, 12 votes, 0 number ones)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me4AhOi6LYE
Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/track/3NIX0G2ajYENIRQzhLQ4Ua
RIF: The title is borrowed from Anthony Trollope's 1865 novel of the same name.
― The multi-talented F.R. David (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:03 (twelve years ago) link
Wasn't going to vote for it, but the "cricket pavilion" line is just too good.
― Gukbe, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:04 (twelve years ago) link
Opportunities and Shopping are great political songs. Also, Integral. Not I'm with stupid though.
― oppet, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:05 (twelve years ago) link
I've come to really like "I'm With Stupid" over the past few weeks, after years of really disliking it.
― Gukbe, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:06 (twelve years ago) link
I've gone the other way. Liked it first time around, but relistening to Fundamental this week it was one of the weakest tracks.
― oppet, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:09 (twelve years ago) link
Whatever Tennant-Lowe say, I still hear "I'm With Stupid" as a love song, not a "political commentary" (yes yes love is politics).
― The Edge of Gloryhole (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:11 (twelve years ago) link
a sequel to "Young Offender" or "Boy Strange."
Can You Forgive Her is too low
― gospodin simmel, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:12 (twelve years ago) link
xp When they'd done the political-alliance-as-love-affair thing so well with I Get Along I don't know how they could have done it so lamely with I'm With Stupid. And the Little Britain video too - ugh.
― Strictly vote-splitting (DL), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:14 (twelve years ago) link
top 13 and 13 left of my list still to show up. guessing viva le vida/domino dancing and miracles are gonna be the let downs. still holding out hope for the way it used to be tho.
xp. i want to wake up is FAR too low.
― second only to popcorn (or something), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:16 (twelve years ago) link
13. Two Divided By Zero. (1986, Please, 266 points, 11 votes, 1 number one)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oDhGiNKsyM&feature=fvsr
Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/track/64MccFRFPz3xAxwwTLp1hu
RIF:The 'computer' voice is sample from a talking calculator Tennant bought for his father.
― The multi-talented F.R. David (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:17 (twelve years ago) link
TOO LOW
― DJP, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:18 (twelve years ago) link
Sometimes I think "Two Divided By Zero" is all one needs of the Pet Shop Boys.
― The Edge of Gloryhole (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:19 (twelve years ago) link
It's got everything: compelling synth pattern, awesome percussion, great Tennant vocal, and a pocket calculator sample.
― The Edge of Gloryhole (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:20 (twelve years ago) link
Chris Lowe is pretty hunky on the Please cover huh?
― skip, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:20 (twelve years ago) link
12. Heart. (1987, Actually, 272 points, 10 votes, 0 number ones)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aucIfj7VFcg&feature=fvsr
Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/track/6N5n6vJeOGNAoVXEMW833i
RIF: Was originally intended to be used in the Spielberg produced film 'Innerspace'.
― The multi-talented F.R. David (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:24 (twelve years ago) link
this is one of the few remixed singles of this era where I didn't despise the single version as compared to the original
― DJP, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:25 (twelve years ago) link
Lowe was at his hunkiest in this period:
http://wpcontent.answcdn.com/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/32/PSB_Love_Comes_Quickly.jpg/220px-PSB_Love_Comes_Quickly.jpg
Rowr.
― The Edge of Gloryhole (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:25 (twelve years ago) link
i have no idea how 2/0 didn't make my cut tbh. was in my final 25 or so and then... i don't know. how did Heart not make the top 10? one of their most perfect pop moments and one of neal's best vocals.
― second only to popcorn (or something), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:28 (twelve years ago) link
11. This Must Be The Place I Waited Years To Leave. (1990, Behaviour, 287 points, 13 votes, 0 number ones)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Roca7FVAIEs
Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/track/5vFdU5glHeNZQ9pchLzBGG
RIF: The backing track was originally used when trying to do the theme tune to the 1987 Bond film, 'The Loving Daylights'.
― The multi-talented F.R. David (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:29 (twelve years ago) link
neil wtf (xp)
― second only to popcorn (or something), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:30 (twelve years ago) link
Hell yes. Used to be my favourite Behaviour track until I got older and Being Boring sunk its teeth into me.
Even when it came out and I was a total PSB stan I thought Heart was too lightweight, especially compared to the three Actually singles that preceded it.
― Strictly vote-splitting (DL), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:32 (twelve years ago) link
Behaviour is getting a ton of love.
― skip, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:32 (twelve years ago) link
I thought Behaviour always got a ton of love
― DJP, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:33 (twelve years ago) link
Heart was never one of my favourites at the time but it's really grown on me recently.
― second only to popcorn (or something), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:35 (twelve years ago) link
Heart does seem a bit lightweight in comparison to these other tracks but it's so damn catchy
― skip, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:36 (twelve years ago) link
The bit in Heart where the song LITERALLY SKIPS A BEAT is one of my favourite PSB moments.
― oppet, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:37 (twelve years ago) link
Ha, not sure why I never thought of the full stop as skipping a beat. Those clever Boys!
― Vinnie, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:38 (twelve years ago) link
― skip, Wednesday, July 6, 2011 9:32 PM (6 minutes ago) Bookmark
And it should! Nearly all songs on that album could place in a top 50 imho
― Asamoah Nyan (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:40 (twelve years ago) link
I like these surprising songs popping up, or rather, at surprising places. If this top 50 were a tracklist, from front to back it would be A+.
― Asamoah Nyan (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:41 (twelve years ago) link
10. It's A Sin. (1987, Actually, 296 points, 14 votes, 0 number ones)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRHetRTOD1Q
Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/track/6vYK729O29XnvQqPWyLPfe
RIF: The Latin text Tennant says at the end of the song translates as "I confess to almighty God, and to you my brothers, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, act, and omission, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault."
― The multi-talented F.R. David (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:42 (twelve years ago) link
Behaviour has so many great songs. I was hoping "Nervously" would make it, but it's unlikely now. (xpost)
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:44 (twelve years ago) link
We're going to be pretty firmly in Singles territory now, right?
― Gukbe, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:46 (twelve years ago) link
"King's Cross" still has a shot
― DJP, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:48 (twelve years ago) link
Nervously was in my top 10 iirc
xxp
― Asamoah Nyan (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:48 (twelve years ago) link
I predict at least two non-singles coming up.
― daavid, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:48 (twelve years ago) link
― DJP, Wednesday, July 6, 2011 9:48 PM (19 seconds ago) Bookmark
"Still has a shot"? King's cross damn well be top 5 ffs!
― Asamoah Nyan (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:49 (twelve years ago) link
hoping King's Cross flys the flag for the album tracks. ha xxp.
― second only to popcorn (or something), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:49 (twelve years ago) link
What about "Dreaming Of The Queen"? It has to show up too, doesn't it?
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:52 (twelve years ago) link
I wonder why wasn't King's Cross a single? Or anything else on Actually. After a no. 1 it's pretty much a no brainer to release another single from the album.
― daavid, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:53 (twelve years ago) link
I don't think DOTQ will show up.
― daavid, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:56 (twelve years ago) link
Massive jump in points here.
9. Love Comes Quickly. (1986, Please, 355 points, 14 votes, 0 number ones)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHaA1beOwrY
Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/track/7ARLgcWkYVvngfkKHxgXQq
RIF: Roxy Music's Andy MacKay plays saxophone at the end of the song.
― The multi-talented F.R. David (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:57 (twelve years ago) link
<4
― Asamoah Nyan (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:58 (twelve years ago) link
such a fantastic song, that competes with "Rent" as my favorite of their singles
― DJP, Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:58 (twelve years ago) link
"Heart" was the album's FOURTH single (and it hit #1, to their and everyone's surprise).
Tom Ewing's take last year: http://freakytrigger.co.uk/popular/2010/06/pet-shop-boys-heart/
― The Edge of Gloryhole (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 19:58 (twelve years ago) link
My number three... all time favourite
Next, the highest placed b-side.
― The multi-talented F.R. David (Billy Dods), Wednesday, 6 July 2011 20:07 (twelve years ago) link