Pet Shop Boys - Their 15 Best Songs

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Suburbia

One for those who lived in the towns based tantalisingly close to the bright lights of the cool city, but just that bit too far away. The samba percussion, keyboard-generated barks and brooding thud threaten one song before it explodes into something else altogether, gliding into the sky with a heavenly, sumptuous hook. Musically, ‘Suburbia’ makes town life seem exciting, yet the lyrics tell the truth. The frantic middle-eight, ‘I only wanted something else to do but hang around,’ says it all.

What Have I Done To Deserve This?

Possibly one of Neil Tennant’s most emotive vocals, with his delivery needy for the verse but downtrodden in the chorus. He must have realised he needed to up his game when they somehow convinced Dusty Springfield to participate, who sprinkles majesty and glamour on to an already sparkling piece of music. The frail, insecure keyboard riff works well against the confident percussion, with each section adding something new to the mix. It could only be created in the 1980s, yet it’s timeless.

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