Thursday, March 24, 2011

Sometimes You're Better Off Dead

There's a gun in your hand, it's pointing at your head... . Today's hit by the British pop due back in 1984 was pretty big worldwide. It hit #1 in the states and was all over the radio. Can't believe I haven't featured this song in The Excellent 80's yet. Well, here is the most popular duo in UK music history - Pet Shop Boys with "West End Girls"...




Lyrics | Pet Shop Boys lyrics - West End Girls lyrics

"West End Girls"

Original 1984 12" single cover
Single by Pet Shop Boys
from the album Please
B-side "Pet Shop Boys" (1984)
"A Man Could Get Arrested" (1985)
Released 9 April 1984 (1st release)
28 October 1985 (2nd release)
Format 7", 12"
Recorded Unique Studios, New York 1984
Genre Synthpop
Length 4:14 (original 7" mix)
3:59 (1985 7" version)
4:41 (album version)
Label EMI Music, Parlophone
Writer(s) Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe
Producer Bobby Orlando (1984)
Stephen Hague (1985)
Certification Gold (BPI, CRIA)

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