First Time Hearing Pet Shop Boys Where the Streets Have No Name | Dereck Reacts

[@leesmapman4764]

At U2's last Glastonbury performance, Bono sung the line "Can't take my eyes off of you" during "Where the streets have no name"

[@emeraldgreen1973]

When this cover version was released U2 issued a statement saying "What have we done to deserve this?".😅.

[@DazzleMonroe]

But millions say the same thing every time U2 release something

[@jacquesparedes8676]

I guess U2 were ironic saying this, using the psb hit What have I done to deserve this? as a reference

[@philyvo]

@@jacquesparedes8676 They were 🙃 (wiki) ‘Following the release of the single, U2 joked, "What have we done to deserve this?"[10] Tennant mentioned to The People in 2002 that he had "managed at long last to patch things up with Bono" after meeting him at one of Elton John's homes in the south of France.[11]’

[@mikestagraming]

The combination of these two songs together is so unexpected, but so magic at the same time - the Pet Shop Boys really can do no wrong in my eyes

[@simonrichards6739]

I love how they completely boiled the piss of that self righteous weapon Bono doing this!

[@euronick61]

According to rumour the Pet Shop Boys did this because Bono made some disparaging remarks about their 'disco' music .... Neil put U2's song to a beat and medlied it with Can't Take My Eyes off You to show any song could be made into a 'disco' song and the similar rhythm of the two songs

[@Melodic_Alchemy]

I hope this rumour was true! that would have been a great rebuttal to Bono's remarks :D

[@Lofote]

Fun fact: the first seconds of the video where just this synth effect comes and "drives up" is a timelapse of the other video they released at the same time as a "double A-side": HOW CAN YOU EXPECT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY. Which is also a gem to check out :).

[@lamusiclover2264]

It is a medley/Mash up of "Where the Streets Have No Name" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

[@SolemAris]

It's a magical mash-up, the melody, the energy, the beat, a song full of emotions and peaceful at the same time, in the way that only PSB are capable of.❤❤❤❤

[@AdrianaSantos-mx2ir]

Omg this version❤

[@esclad]

Their Greatest Hits album released in 1991, 'Discography: The Complete Singles Collection', is just hit after hit. No skip songs :)

[@carlosmodegahan4455]

Awesome review Derek! Great idea about Bono singing to this version, never crossed my mind!

[@andiamo24]

PET SHOP BOYS forever 🥰😍❤

[@Melodic_Alchemy]

I love Bono's comment on this song when he was asked about what he thought. He said 'what have I done to deserve this?' :D but yeah this unexpected mashup is pretty cool. I personally love mashups, especially one this well done!

[@ricklowe2994]

I thnk Dereck will love Suburbia if he reacts to the song and New, York City Boy, Se a vida E, etc. PSB have many good songs.

[@davearama3]

Fun fact: The Pet Shop Boys initially offered this to Bananarama. They declined.

[@SequentialCircuitProphet5]

YES YES YES 😁 They just wanted to make a cover of THE STREETS ARE NO NAME. But they were in a party and CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OF YOU followin the U2 song. Return studio they studied the situation and found the 2 lirycs song can be mixing together, cause the U2 song is a bit depressive. This is a very good tune (i like the PSB so i cannot be objective). A very good one, not so updated, punchy and high production quality. Let's dance !

[@alundavies1016]

Just remembered this now! Fantastic cover!

[@Miss-Katie]

I adore this mash up. Great memories of good times.

[@markpalmer8083]

Far better times.

[@Miss-Katie]

@@markpalmer8083 FR!

[@ayamahei1393]

La production est tellement incroyable sur ce titre !

[@Leesmapman]

Bono singing the hook of I Can't Take My Eyes Off You during Where the Streets Have No Name: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5mYlpekn9qVpdE#t=4m44s (at 4 minute 44 sec)

[@Lofote]

Please note that while it was released within BEHAVIOUR times, the song itself was not part of the album, the other part of the Double-A-side however was. They did that already with ALWAYS ON MY MIND during ACTUALLY album, where they released singles directly from that album before and after.

[@jivebunny3765]

Arguably the best mashup in music history. I loved this back in . .what year was it? 89?

[@mongooz24]

Completely agree on Ray of Light. Great callout, never caught that before. Of course this pre dates Ray by several years. Madonna is often inspired but makes them her own…

[@markpalmer8083]

You look less depressed and happier now. It's good to see.

[@afterdroid]

Interestingly, both the U2 version and the PSB version peaked at #4 in the UK

[@jivebunny3765]

It's never been disclosed if U2 knew that they'd written a serious rock song that merged perfectly with one of Frankie Valli's biggest records from 1967.

[@stevenrollings337]

Hi Dereck. Great reactions! I would like to recommend you listen to 'I want a dog' by The Pet Shop Boys. I think it really does sound awesome on headphones.

[@sheilathailand1903]

I love this!! ❤️ 😊

[@davidcardenas3328]

Una mezcla entre u2 y Frankie Vallie. La melodia de la cancion de u2 es muy similar a la de Franki. Pet shop boys lo hizo a proposito, para evidenciar a U2.

[@SolemAris]

Not for nothing U2 when to explore more disco and pop sounds after this.

[@Miss-Katie]

Lauryn Hill did a version of "Can't Take My Eyes Of You." Maybe that's why it's familiar to you.

[@peterxyz3541]

You may need to do a deeper dive into 80s and 90s “gay dance music” if you want more fun music

[@JakobRagnarsson]

Never heard of Gloria Gaynor (Can't take my eyes off you)?

[@lemonfreshrob]

What a mash-up, eh?

[@EmpressTouch]

A dual-reinterpretation. Very ahead of its time.

[@elpicasoface]

My favorite thing about this is that about a year later, U2 (most overrated band ever) would start embracing that ‘disco’ beat!

[@andygo]

I think that PSB played with the seriousness of U2 and turned it into a happy song. After this cover U2 started losing some seriousness with "Achtung Baby".

[@rouguy1972]

❤

[@horhulio]

"Was it worth it?" from this era is better. And "Dj culture is even better.

[@Melodic_Alchemy]

I love 'Was it worth it?' .... I think Brothers in Rhythm did a fantastic job with the production. Even though it didn't do as well as the other singles, it was still one of my favourite PSB thompers...

[@michmich6693]

for Dereck : kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4nTe6GZablgd68

[@tomikastavashvili9756]

Thanks, please listen California dreaming Diana Ankudinova

[@chuckread5801]

U2 sucks. 😊 Pet shop boys rule!

[@Masquedwolf73]

OMG ! 🤮 cette version est une blague ! C'est Horrible...

[@Lofote]

Your opinion, not mine. Many love this. I find the U2 original boring, but thats how it is: tastes differ. And we should respect that :).

[@davidcardenas3328]

It's Best, u2 nota like me. Sorry...

[@SequentialCircuitProphet5]

@@davidcardenas3328 i don't like U2 exept BOY and WAR albums. The idea of this cover is not the same as the U2 idea. Hard to compare. The U2 song is depressive, the PSB version is a love and hopefull song.

[@3anaurv2]

C'est magnifique au contraire.

[@davidcardenas3328]

@@SequentialCircuitProphet5 sorry. I want say, i don't like U2. Never like me u2, si boring. I love the Pet Shop Boys. I no speak English sorry.