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Behaviour

Pet Shop Boys · 1990

49 min · 10 tracks · house · new wave · synth-pop

A lush, introspective blend of synth-pop melodies and poignant lyrics that explore themes of love and loss.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • introspective journeys through emotion
  • steady pacing for reflective moments
  • lush soundscapes for solitude
  • poignant themes of love and

Maybe skip if you want

  • need for upbeat tempos
  • prefer standalone hit tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on October 22, 1990, 'Behaviour' marked a significant shift for Pet Shop Boys after their commercial peak with 'Actually' in 1987. At this point, the duo was moving away from their earlier dance floor anthems towards a more contemplative, emotionally charged sound, reflecting their personal lives and relationships.
Stylistic neighbors
Erasure· New Order· Depeche Mode

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Being Boring 6:49
  • 2 This Must Be the Place I Waited Years to Leave 5:30
  • 3 To Face the Truth 5:33
  • 4 How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously? 3:56
  • 5 Only the Wind 4:18
  • 6 My October Symphony 5:17
  • 7 So Hard 3:58
  • 8 Nervously 4:06
  • 9 The End of the World 4:43
  • 10 Jealousy 4:47

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