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Story: 25 Years of Hits

Pet Shop Boys · 2009

53 min · 11 tracks · house · new wave · synth-pop

A vibrant anthology of synth-driven anthems and introspective ballads that defined a generation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic reflections on past hits
  • steady rhythms for social gatherings
  • sing-along moments with friends
  • mid-tempo anthems for celebrations

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking experimental or avant-garde
  • prefer immediate high-energy tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By 2009, Pet Shop Boys were celebrating their 25th anniversary with this compilation, marking a significant retrospective on their influential career. This album followed their 2006 release 'Fundamental' and showcased their evolution from synth-pop pioneers to enduring icons in electronic music.
Stylistic neighbors
Erasure· New Order· Depeche Mode

Tracklist

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

  • 1 West End Girls (10″ mix) 7:04
  • 2 Paninaro (7″ mix) 4:40
  • 3 It’s a Sin (disco mix) 7:41
  • 4 What Have I Done to Deserve This? (7″ mix) 4:19
  • 5 Jealousy (7″ mix) 4:15
  • 6 Being Boring (7″ mix) 4:50
  • 7 Go West (7″ mix) 5:01
  • 8 Before (7″ mix) 4:07
  • 9 Home and Dry (7″ mix) 3:59
  • 10 Flamboyant (7″ mix) 3:38
  • 11 Did You See Me Coming? 3:42

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