London (Pet Shop Boys song)
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"London" is a single by the Pet Shop Boys
released as the third single from their album Release
. It was released exclusively in Germany and Europe and as a promotional-only release in the UK.
The single cover features a pigeon, possibly a reference to the city of London itself. The European CD single has Pet Shop Boys written in green, whilst the German CD single has it written in pink. It was designed by Scott King.
The B-side to the single, "Positive Role Model", was originally recorded for the duo's cancelled 2000 greatest hits compilation. It was later included on the album, Disco 3
, in 2003.
Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
released as the third single from their album Release
Release (Pet Shop Boys album)
Release is the twelfth studio album, the eighth of entirely new music, by the English electronic music duo Pet Shop Boys. It was first released in 2002....
. It was released exclusively in Germany and Europe and as a promotional-only release in the UK.
The single cover features a pigeon, possibly a reference to the city of London itself. The European CD single has Pet Shop Boys written in green, whilst the German CD single has it written in pink. It was designed by Scott King.
The B-side to the single, "Positive Role Model", was originally recorded for the duo's cancelled 2000 greatest hits compilation. It was later included on the album, Disco 3
Disco 3
Not to be confused with The Fat Boys, whose original name was The Disco 3.Disco 3 is the thirteenth album by the UK electronic music duo Pet Shop Boys. It was released in 2003...
, in 2003.
Music video
The music video for "London" features two men (who appear to be the very people described in the song) acting out the lyrics of the song in the city of London. Tennant and Lowe are also seen busking on the streets and in the Underground.CD maxi: Parlophone Germany
- "London" (Berlin radio mix) – 3:52 (mixed by Chris Zippel and Kai Diener)
- "Positive Role Model" – 4:05 (Barry White, Peter Sterling, Tony Sepe)
- "London" (Genuine Piano mix) – 4:16 (mixed by Chris Zippel)
CD maxi: Parlophone Europe
- "London" (Westbam In Berlin mix) – 5:43 (remixed by Klaus Jankuhn and WestbamWestBamWestBam, real name Maximilian Lenz , is techno DJs in Germany. His brother is Fabian Lenz, also known as DJ Dick....
) - "London" (Thee Radikal Blaklite mix) – 8:31 (remixed by Felix da HousecatFelix da HousecatFelix da Housecat is an American DJ and record producer, mostly known for house music and electroclash. His name was inspired by Felix the Cat....
) - "London" (Thee Radikal dub) – 8:17 (remixed by Felix da HousecatFelix da HousecatFelix da Housecat is an American DJ and record producer, mostly known for house music and electroclash. His name was inspired by Felix the Cat....
)
CD promo: Parlophone UK
- "London" (Berlin radio mix) – 3:52 (mixed by Chris Zippel and Kai Diener)
- "London" (Genuine Piano mix) – 4:16 (mixed by Chris Zippel)
12" maxi: EMI Germany Germany
- "London" (Westbam In Berlin mix) – 5:43 (remixed by Klaus Jankuhn and WestbamWestBamWestBam, real name Maximilian Lenz , is techno DJs in Germany. His brother is Fabian Lenz, also known as DJ Dick....
) - "London" (Thee Radikal Blaklite mix) – 8:31 (remixed by Felix da HousecatFelix da HousecatFelix da Housecat is an American DJ and record producer, mostly known for house music and electroclash. His name was inspired by Felix the Cat....
)