Today's five minute video features a song that went to #1 in the UK and was a top 10 hit in the U.S. in 1987. There's some unintentional comedy going on in this "dark" video featuring the ultra successful Pet Shop Boys. Check out the scary monk, the messy eating woman, and the rest of the gang with "It's a Sin"...
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"...
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)
Today's it's a little bit of synthpop for you from the duo of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe that met and formed in 1981 in London and joined on this song by a London female born Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien. The duo was better known as the Pet Shop Boys while the female went by the stage name of Dusty Springfield, who had numerous hit throughout the 1960's. Pet Shop Boys were never one of my favorite groups, which explains why so few videos of theirs are on this blog currently, but I do like today's feature, which is probably my favorite of theirs. Here is "What Have I Done to Deserve This?"
Single by Pet Shop Boys with Dusty Springfield from the album Actually B-side "A New Life" Released 10 August 1987 Format 7", 12", cassette, CD Genre Synthpop Length 4:19 Label Parlophone - R 6163 Writer(s) Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe, Allee Willis Producer Stephen Hague
If you grew up during the 80's and still have a soft spot in your heart for mullets, leg warmers, Pacman, and you still remember who you had a crush on whenever you hear REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling," then I hope you get some enjoyment here as we blast through the world of music videos, tv shows, sports, cartoons, and movie clips from the 1980's.
