Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls • TopPop

"West End Girls" is a song by the English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys. Written by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, the song was released twice as a single. The song's lyrics are concerned with class and the pressures of inner-city life which were inspired partly by T. S. Eliot's poem The Waste Land. It was generally well received by contemporary music critics and has been frequently cited as a highlight in the duo's career.
The first version of the song was produced by Bobby Orlando and was released on Columbia Records' Bobcat Records imprint in April 1984, becoming a club hit in the United States and some European countries. After the duo signed with EMI, the song was re-recorded with producer Stephen Hague for their first studio album, Please. In October 1985, the new version was released, reaching number one in the United Kingdom and the United States in 1986.
In 1987, the song won Best Single at the Brit Awards, and Best International Hit at the Ivor Novello Awards. In 2005, 20 years after its release, the song was awarded Song of The Decade between the years 1985 and 1994 by the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters. A critic's poll in 2020 by The Guardian selected "West End Girls" as number one of the 100 greatest UK number one singles.
Pet Shop Boys are an English synth-pop duo consisting of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, formed in London in 1981.
Pet Shop Boys have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, and were listed as the most successful duo in UK music history in the 1999 edition of The Guinness Book of Records.
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Broadcast date: 24 January 1986
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[@timmyjoe9669]

The 80s music was the best decade of them all 💚💚💚

[@terrinew9474]

It was, I was in my twenties in the 80's best time of my life❤

[@arroz668]

Alguém ouvindo esse clássico em outubro de 2024❤!!!

[@carlos.s-cg2ig]

✌️

[@terrinew9474]

November 2024

[@zyanmomo]

One of the many things I love about this song is his accent...he sounds so English...it's really special.

[@kevinlongman007]

Thats cos he is English!

[@md4111]

@@kevinlongman007r/woosh

[@kevinlongman007]

@@md4111 ?

[@md4111]

@@kevinlongman007that means it went over that guys head

[@JamesTower-ju8vr]

Hes from the north east of england.

[@mitzithompson6585]

I'm 50 years old and was 16 years old when this sing was out. Its seems like yesterday. I still know the lyrics and still jam it.. 80s 4ver

[@violaclark3874]

MITZI THOMPSON right never forget the lyrics I so love the 80 s too I’m 51 what I grew up on

[@danitwhiterabbit]

the same here...I'm 50 too and I still remember this old times...never came the same time....without smartphone, ppl speaking to each other normally...no Internet...and so on...the times were much quieter than today...

[@MrGenya007]

"I've crossed the seas of eternity to understand that the notion of time is nothing but an illusion.":)

[@SamBorgman]

I'm 45 and these songs never got old.

[@joemiranda3766]

Iove your play list it's dope!!

[@MJ.71]

One of the best and most iconic songs of the 80s and still sounds so good

[@conradford7493]

It's 2024 and the UK has given us some amazing music 🎉

[@MrWillyWonka]

These guys we're just too cool to dance. Absolutely on a whole other level.

[@MrsGreenCrocs]

this song is one of the reasons i love the 80s so much

[@matteoromenghi]

Historic song of the '80's.

[@nana-yk6rq]

Wow

[@matthiassauer7996]

Yes 😁 😃 😄 😎

[@alfonsosoriano171]

not historic. timeless.

[@captainzumafishing772capta9]

One of the best of the 80s

[@Priestess32]

Первый раз я услышала их когда мне было десять лет конец 80 х и сразу полюбила этот голос,песни ❤

[@forhumanity1980]

I've lived through 6 decades of music and this song is one of my favorites. Visited the UK a few times when I was in the Air Force. These kinda tracks take me back.❤

[@WesleyInman]

Magic. I turn 43 this year and I grew up on this music. I still have listened to this for the last 35+ years. Anyone else the same?

[@moss8448]

this song represents a time that will never be duplicated

[@dbnd2240]

Fascinating. How so - go on? I was a very young kid in the 80s and was definitely inside the age of innocence.

[@sasicmirko]

Generally, the 80s will never be surpassed by its melodiuosness. PSB one my top fave band of all time.

[@crissimoore8111]

I miss the 80s

[@jrevan]

I was 19yrs old and just moved to Atl. and will never ever forget the lady's that I met.

[@ginalounello292]

Sam Moss amen

[@noraangel5288]

Love the 80s fashion 😊

[@bernardoseabaeltran2143]

2023 y 2024 y esta cancion sigue siendo una joya de 1986👍😎

[@NorryJones-kg1se]

Oh yes BBC 2 is usually not bad at this time in Europe x

[@shokochan0818]

このウエストエンドガールズを初めてオールナイトニッポンのラジオで聴いた中２のころ、スゴイ衝撃的でした。それが洋楽に目覚めたきっかけでしたねぇ🥲

[@алексейдавыдов-д9м]

I am from Russia and have been listening to Pet Shop Boys for over 30 years!

[@DennisDuhovniy]

алексей давыдов так и живем...

[@calinroman8719]

Life Rusia.

[@matthewwells6636]

Go West! Joking, love you comrade!

[@1life744]

😊

[@centerdepenter]

matthew wells lol staysafe

[@leonardoavila3147]

Los escuché por primera vez en 1982, pero ellos nacieron en 1981, hoy estamos en 2023 y aún los escucho, siendo mis favoritos, Neil conserva casi el mismo timbre de voz de su juventud, próximo año cumple 70 años, y Chriss, sigue asombrando con sus musicalizaciones, el próximo año tendrá 64 años, y la gente joven, que los sigue es realmente mucha, eso es la vigencia de Pet Shop Boys, los chicos del peluche, a pesar de los años , 43 de trayectoria musical

[@MariaAdelina]

Love this song. Super hypnotic. Just sounds like it's playing eternaly somewhere.

[@ariloulchillhop]

True. It's like it doesn't come from them. They borrowed it from cosmic records

[@LOCOMUNETC]

80s the best in music

[@TheMayorChi35]

The coolest keyboard player ever

[@Boobear16]

This has popped up again on my KZbin and I cant get enough of it! 😆 must admit that London looks a lot different these days! At least we have memories of how it was in the passed and have memories to cling onto! Thank god! 🙏

[@ronaldostraubeldeoliveira]

Eu não sei como explicar, eu não vivi os anos 80.. Mas as musícas, e o que ouço sobre esse tempo me tiram o folêgo literalmente, que década incrível... I hope that every people feel the same feelings, this feelings call love, empathy and peace.

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

the Beat is so good.

[@beximus]

I am so in love with Niel in this video. I just love his look, stylish and he's very cute in it.

[@Fauntleroy.]

Same. Looks like a total doll.

[@stephencamilleri9390]

I am 50 years old, I come from the island of Malta never would I have thought that I would be living a pandemic that might finish the world as we know it, this was something that I only viewed on discovery channel... Now we are all living this night mare.... Long live the 80s...

[@sarabelleimaginary]

Stephen Camilleri Finish the world as you know it? Not even close. It will all calm down as it always has.

[@stephencamilleri9390]

@@sarabelleimaginary It sure will.

[@tazmanrehman]

Yoh yoh I'm 50 aswell I'm still going to gigs here's some I've been to in last year's Pet shop boys Erasure Depeche mode Heaven 17 Blamongue Kraftwerk New order Sparks Tears for fears Adam Ant loads more the ones I missed out on Mike Jackson George Michael Prince anyway sisters of mercy was the last gig I did I'll be gigging until death takes me

[@goudhaantje3569]

In Netherlands some 500.000 people have anti-bodies in blood and (only) elderly or weak persons died. Like with influenza.

[@frankmariani1259]

This song takes me to the middle of the new 80s. To a fantastic new car, a second old T - bird, and my early thirties. It was a time that I could reminisce the past and look to the future at the same time. What a decade!

[@SheriffOutlaw]

The zoom-out of the flashing logo feels very retro weekend ❤

[@jimmyo1123]

This song still is rockin in 2020👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@elanitperez8898]

50 goid nomber ♥️🙇♥️🌏

[@ajaxt9333]

It sounds very much of it's time which makes this song timeless... That's perfection

[@tanjal4308]

My favorite song from the 80s. Just perfect!

[@matthiassauer7996]

Yes 😁 😃 😄 😎

[@eugeniopithan2725]

Listening to Pet Shop Boys is always welcome!

[@missbee7745]

It Beats Rap!! I'm A West End Girl Still Waitin For Her East End Boy!! 💝

[@rhondacerullo5183]

MY FAV OF ALL TIMES! I AM 65 AND NOTHING COMES CLOSE. MILLONS OF SONGS OUT BUT I AM STILL WAITING FOR A NEW FAV!

[@rokit430]

So young and blessed with beautiful music❤

[@ChristopheMULLER-d3y]

Que de bons souvenirs en écoutant ce morceau. Toute mon adolescence. Même à 53 ans

[@antoniobernal9344]

Great 80s Hit. Fantastic. For a years ago I remembered to listening this song when I was with my girl in a station train of Paris. A lonely day in Paris.

[@BikerSapan]

So Glad to be born in the Mid 70's

[@denisedepaula9396]

Historic song of the '80's. I remember being 5 hearing this song in the car , resinates till this day Me encanta, ideal para bailar solo en tu casa, en esos momentos donde no pensamos tanto ❤

[@floyd7146]

I agree love this

[@gottliebheinrich8413]

one voice and one synthbass... can you imagine the playback exchanged to the real sound of this performance? ... wonderful what the technology of the 1980s brought us. people with synths could easily create popmusic

[@gerald7148]

I am 47 and remember loving this song. Nice.

[@uteschlomski9660]

great song. 🥰🥰🥰❤❤👏👏👍👍👍

[@AGoodJudgeofTalent]

This song makes me sway around the room with my eyes closed.

[@G3toiy]

Me too rs

[@paulomendonca966]

Você é linda demais abraço Brasil

[@anwrg3807]

😍😍😍

[@PattyBell-nq6uo]

Love this song they are so cute hey from Minnesota I'm 55 still love

[@normamcmanus1139]

Chris Lowe is the like the Queen’s Guard; not allowed to crack a smile or break rank under any circumstance! Even so, the Pet Shop Boys would not be the same without him.

[@kiril1]

Neil isn't smiling either.

[@cheekymouse4]

I would love to tickle him to see if he cracks under pressure! x

[@rajs4719]

In the video for heart he smiles and it looks strange haha

[@Impostertot]

Yes! Now I know where Victoria Beckham got her signiture look!

[@nishantkamble8578]

Pet shop is my oll ever fevret Neil is my god

[@Fauntleroy.]

They're lit so beautifully! Pink light from above, aqua from below? I'm not sure but it sure worked! And so wonderfully 80s!

[@cuuulto]

As a gen Z, i can whole hearted say that this music is 100% better than music nowadays, so much more into the music.

[@dylannnnnnnnn]

I'm also a gen-z, surprise, surprise. And I *also* think that music back then was just better.

[@anildeonarine4358]

Yup the 80s and 90s forever in my heart

[@MJ.71]

Neil Tennant a master lyricist. Chris Lowe a musical genius

[@ravenhill_night_visitor_1968]

when this hit the charts, old London town was still great.

[@thephoenix3155]

Neil Tennant is a very charismatic man!

[@danielbrito5100]

This sing is everything. 80's forever young ... this is another sing :)

[@JaneDoughTouche]

Classic song by a classic band. ❤😊

[@masterbelinha9905]

TEMPO PASSA MAS ESSAS MUSICAS CONTINUAM SENDO AS MELHORES

[@marciooliveira6368]

Verdade

[@MariaSilva-sk1dc]

@@marciooliveira6368 É verdade nunca mais teremos música lindas como essa e outras nossas músicas do passado são todas lindas 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵🎺🎺🎸🎸🎻🎻👋👋👋👋👋

[@diogoprado793]

Essa aí é jóia

[@Millaoficial266]

Com certeza

[@ilanasousa5025]

oi belinha boa noite concordo com você

[@futureastroman]

Sophisticated and cool

[@suzeteoliveiracruzdias9652]

Amo esta música!!! Fez parte da minha adolescência. Relembrando em 31/03/2020 🤗❤🇧🇷🌎

[@ilanasousa5025]

que bom Suzete somos duas

[@boxboypab]

Neil and Chris rock forever!!!

[@pmms1805]

Tocava muito nas festas dos anos 80.

[@Ray-fr7bx]

The beginning strings sounds so otherwordly, like a choir of angels

[@thetravelingmen6663]

If I had a Time Machine I would go back to 80’s in a heartbeat 🚀

[@letitbe7841]

ME TOO!!!

[@robertlevy7168]

I'd love to go back to the 80's, unfortunately, can't leave the house. If you go, don't wear masks, you'd look silly.

[@intrepidvirgo938]

After the 1st 15 minutes you would end up having to use a pay phone with a roll of quarters

[@Afrimusican]

Fire up the hot tub..

[@icecreamdee]

Same

[@eltoncharles]

when this sing came out i was 9. 45 now. time flies.

[@janerudd8829]

Love pet shop boys aving a drink listing to this grt song

[@mercuryman1614]

Great era of music!

[@alfieholloway]

What an absolute classic

[@supermax6401]

One of the best Songs in the 80

[@andrepranger3418]

....es gibt für mich zwei perfekte Lieder! Das ist für mich dieses Lied von den Pet Shop Boys und Madonna „Vogue“ Immer wieder höre ich mir diese Songs an! Immer wieder super! Tolle songs und perfekt und immer noch so schön! Und zeitgemäß! So empfinde ich das! Ich hoffe, ihr fühlt das gleiche! Liebe Grüße!❤️❤️❤️.......

[@vivianaraujo6]

vou voltar aqui sempre!!!

[@christineseale7843]

Ooh reminds me of being in Drag 80,s London .....Madame Jojos , Ron Stormes....Porchester Hall , Heaven Nightclub......being a Queen !

[@quynhnhi5088]

Keyboard player's best day ever .... This song makes me sway around the room with my eyes closed. Historic song of the '80's.

[@lisacovell7934]

Keyboard player's best day ever .... Historic song of the '80's.

[@amandanewton8757]

Wow the 80s what an era for music Pet Shop Boys one of the all time greats I'm still listening May 2020🌎🎀

[@RajuKumar-nh2bt]

Old is gold 4ever

[@wanderleyoliveira3073]

Voz maravilhosa, sou fã dessa banda desde dos anos 80 90.

[@ilanasousa5025]

👏👏👏👍👍

[@josemartinalfredomartinez5731]

Forever,this guys!!!!

[@johnnybushman651]

I want my MTV , back the way it was in the 70’s & 80’s no commercials and no stupid shows, just 24 hrs. Of music . 🇺🇸👩‍🚀🌖

[@edouardmelnikov8497]

Johnny Bushman there was no MTV in the 70’s 😎

[@lindaforrester464]

Hi well I use to listen to mtv in the UK it was a great show today' there are no shows of music just stupid date shows there is one called nackid attraction were they have four men no clothes on bit by bit the lady has to pick a male date and then vice verse then the person who picks there date has to strip of Google it it's a real sad programe

[@loganwest1527]

Fr tho

[@crazyspeedyjoe]

The best pop duo in history, i love them.

[@madedelrio]

Guapísimo el vocalista Neil Tennant 😘😍 aún ahora a su edad se ve igual de hermoso ❤ y la canción ni que hablar es de mis preferidas. A love 💕 Rock clásico.

[@luisl.lascari1530]

Yes Summer 1986,Love it from LAREDO Texas,I was 23 now 61❤

[@Joaquimcardoso67]

Only veterans like me can tell what it was like to live and enjoy music like this in the 80's ... too top

[@isobel64]

BE QUIET. ENJOY THE MUSIC.

[@Joaquimcardoso67]

kkkkk...

[@omarflores5415]

Fue es y seguira siendo una joya de Pet Shop Boys...2024

[@creboski]

Blessed to be getting older and remembering these type of songs. Puts me in such a vibe move. Music like this transcended time, location and race. I'm black and from the US and this song was my jam, still is. I love introducing young ones to this song!

[@scottgriffith7759]

I was a 20 year old private in the Army at Fort Campell, KY in 1985. Every time I hear this song it takes me back.

[@gogoyubari366]

That drum solo in the middle of the song is mind blowing!

[@HipixOFFICIAL]

Drum Solo? You mean the choir & brass pad solos?

[@alineburnel6900]

J’ai 58 ans et j’adore toujours ❤❤

[@cheekymouse4]

Neil Tennant's eyelashes are on point! And in harmony with each lyrical expression x

[@madgemuso7314]

He was gorgeous back then 😮

[@kirkmarrie8060]

PERFECTION!

[@rosannedomingos2229]

Que dupla maravilhosa! 😍❤️

[@elrosca711]

What could! So hard to get Girls!! and Then. They still rock my World!! Soo many! Love Girls!!!

[@juniorbejar2007]

Pet Shop Boys! Great sound of 80's! Love it

[@martinnogales2259]

Time to time our universe are expanding , throuth the dark energy , at the same time these splendid music sorrounding in the espace and time , english heritage , these a simbol of our humanity , human beings , without a doubt , The best music ever ......

[@huntress2538]

How bizarre, I've never seen so many comments on a PSB hit where people don't seem to realise who they are! Biggest musical duo in history, massive 30+ year career that's still going strong, won nearly every major award possible and are seen as music royalty. How on earth do people not recognise Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe?!! Yes, Chris still plays like that and is famous for it.

[@melindakeown7500]

Huntress it is bizarre. And sad. Nearly all my fav bands were from the UK. Music today won't be played decades later. Long live PSB!!!

[@giusiscarsella8748]

I do recognized them since my youth, big big big!!! 👍👍👍

[@KorpusV6]

Bigger than Simon and Garfunkel?

[@AlphaCompRepair]

@@KorpusV6 Yes Simon and Garfunkel have sold 35 million copies total and PSB have sold 100 million.

[@hector9072]

True late night clubs in the 80s played this late at night

[@fadelkzinathanaeltau4534]

that guys jacket is back in style.... Me encanta, ideal para bailar solo en tu casa, en esos momentos donde no pensamos tanto ❤ I remember being 5 hearing this song in the car , resinates till this day

[@lajuramentada1879]

Neil I love you! great song, great all them

[@freemind1923]

I would love it if it came out yesterday, not because it is nostalgic because it is great in today's standards. It is timeless..

[@marciobarboza6310]

Ouvindo esse clássico em 2020, meus Deus, 35 anos voaram. Bons tempos aqueles, só saudades

[@miriamcal5356]

Hello from Belize. I am 50 yrs old and Petshop boys brings me back when I was 15 years old. Recordar es volver a vivir.

[@jurandirfortes3303]

Essa dupla é demais, me amarro em suas músicas.

[@can1341]

im from algeria , i was very little boy in late 80's and early 90's , and i will remember all my life their songs , they are just amazing

[@can1341]

@ameerah d why this comment?

[@Chechula1000]

Oh, they look so young! I've loved them for 35 years¡!