Historical Artist Profile

Pet Shop Boys

Biography & Overview

Pet Shop Boys are an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1981. Consisting of keyboardist Chris Lowe and vocalist Neil Tennant, they 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. Pet Shop Boys have achieved 42 top 30 singles, including 22 top-10 hits on the UK singles chart, including four UK number-ones: "West End Girls" (also number one on the US Billboard Hot 100), "It's a Sin", a synth-pop version of "Always on My Mind", and "Heart". Other hit songs include a cover of "Go West", and their own "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)", and "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" in a duet with Dusty Springfield.

🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History 5 Charted Tracks
"West End Girls" Entered Charts: 1986
#1 HIT
"Always On My Mind" Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #4
"It's A Sin" Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #9
"Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)" Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #10
"Domino Dancing" Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #18
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History 46 Charted Tracks
"West End Girls" Entered Charts: 1985
#1 HIT
"It's A Sin" Entered Charts: 1987
#1 HIT
"Always On My Mind" Entered Charts: 1987
#1 HIT
"Heart" Entered Charts: 1988
#1 HIT
"Go West" Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #2
"Left To My Own Devices" Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #4
"So Hard" Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #4
"Whe The Stets Have No Name/Can'T Take My Eyes Off You/How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously?" Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #4
"It'S Alright" Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #5
"Domino Dancing" Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #7
"Can You Forgive Her" Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #7
"Befo" Entered Charts: 1996
Peak: #7
"Suburbia" Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #8
"Nt" Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #8
"Se A Vida E (That'S The Way Life Is)" Entered Charts: 1996
Peak: #8
"You Only Tell Me You Love Me When.." Entered Charts: 2000
Peak: #8
"I'M With Stupid" Entered Charts: 2006
Peak: #8
"A D Letter Day" Entered Charts: 1997
Peak: #9
"Somewhe" Entered Charts: 1997
Peak: #9
"Miracles" Entered Charts: 2003
Peak: #10
"Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)" Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #11
"Jealousy" Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #12
"Flamboyant" Entered Charts: 2004
Peak: #12
"Dj Cultu" Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #13
"I Wouldn'T Normally Do This Kind Of Thing" Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #13
"Yesterday, When I Was Mad" Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #13
"Liberation" Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #14
"Single" Entered Charts: 1996
Peak: #14
"New York City Boy" Entered Charts: 1999
Peak: #14
"Home And Dry" Entered Charts: 2002
Peak: #14
"Love Etc" Entered Charts: 2009
Peak: #14
"Paninaro '95" Entered Charts: 1995
Peak: #15
"I Don'T Know What You Want But I Can'T.." Entered Charts: 1999
Peak: #15
"I Get Along" Entered Charts: 2002
Peak: #18
"Love Comes Quickly" Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #19
"Minimal" Entered Charts: 2006
Peak: #19
"Being Boring" Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #20
"Did You See Me Coming" Entered Charts: 2009
Peak: #21
"Numb" Entered Charts: 2006
Peak: #23
"Was It Worth It?" Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #24
"It Doesn'T Often Snow At Christmas" Entered Charts: 2009
Peak: #40
"Leaving" Entered Charts: 2012
Peak: #44
"Together" Entered Charts: 2010
Peak: #58
"Thursday" Entered Charts: 2013
Peak: #61
"Winner" Entered Charts: 2012
Peak: #86
"I Wouldn'T Normally Do This Kind Of" Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #100