Together (Pet Shop Boys song)
Encyclopedia
"Together" is a 2010 single by British electronic dance music
band Pet Shop Boys
released to promote their 2010 greatest hits
album, Ultimate
. It was released on Parlophone Records as a digital download on 24 October and as a physical release on 29 November 2010.
The song received its first play on UK radio on 22 October 2010 during Ken Bruce
's show on BBC Radio 2
. It was the third Pet Shop Boys single not to achieve a placing in the top 40 of the UK singles chart, reaching No.58 on 11 December 2010. It was co-written & produced by Tim Powell, formerly of Xenomania
.
CD2 2-track
Digital 1-track
Digital 2-track
Digital 3-track
Digital 4-track
Digital video
Electronic dance music
Electronic dance music is electronic music produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting, or in an environment that is centered upon dance-based entertainment...
band Pet Shop Boys
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 to promote their 2010 greatest hits
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
album, Ultimate
Ultimate (Pet Shop Boys album)
Ultimate is a greatest hits compilation album by UK electronic music band Pet Shop Boys. It is their third greatest hits album, released on 1 November 2010 by their long-time label Parlophone. The album contains 18 previously-released singles, in chronological order, and one new song...
. It was released on Parlophone Records as a digital download on 24 October and as a physical release on 29 November 2010.
The song received its first play on UK radio on 22 October 2010 during Ken Bruce
Ken Bruce
Kenneth Robertson Bruce is a British broadcaster known for his programme on BBC Radio 2, which is broadcast on weekdays from 9:30am until 12 noon.-Early life and career:...
's show on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
. It was the third Pet Shop Boys single not to achieve a placing in the top 40 of the UK singles chart, reaching No.58 on 11 December 2010. It was co-written & produced by Tim Powell, formerly of Xenomania
Xenomania
Xenomania is a British songwriting and production team founded by Brian Higgins and based in Kent, England. Formed after Higgins met Miranda Cooper, Xenomania has written and produced for renowned artists such as Cher, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, and Sugababes...
.
Tracklisting
CD1 maxi-single- Together (Ultimate mix) – 3:32
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– 3:27 - I cried for usLove Over and OverLove Over and Over is a 1982 album by Kate and Anna McGarrigle.Following this album, the McGarrigles did not release an album of new material until Heartbeats Accelerating in 1990.-Side One:#"Move Over Moon" – 3:11 - Kate...
– 3:48 - Together (extended mix) – 6:55
CD2 2-track
- Together (radio mix) – 3:30
- West End girlsWest End Girls"West End Girls" is a song by British pop duo Pet Shop Boys. Written by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, the song was released twice as a single. It is a synthpop song, influenced by hip hop music. The lyrics focus on class, and inner-city pressure, and were inspired by T.S. Eliot's poem The Waste Land...
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remix) – 5:33
Digital 1-track
- Together (Ultimate mix) – 3:32
Digital 2-track
- Together (radio mix) – 3:30
- West End girls (Grum remix) – 5:33
Digital 3-track
- Together (Pepptalk mix) – 6:46
- Together (UltrabeatUltrabeat (English band)Ultrabeat are an English electronic music group from Liverpool, England consisting of producer and vocalist Mike Di Scala and producers Ian Redman and Chris Henry. Formed in 2002, Ultrabeat first emerged with their single "Pretty Green Eyes" which reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart...
mix) – 3:41 - West End girls (Grum dub mix) – 5:34
Digital 4-track
- Together (Ultimate mix) – 3:32
- Glad All OverGlad All Over"Glad All Over" is a song written by Mike Smith and recorded by The Dave Clark Five. In January 1964, it became the British group's first big hit, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart. In April 1964, it reached number 6 on the American U.S. pop singles chart, becoming the first British...
– 3:27 - I cried for usLove Over and OverLove Over and Over is a 1982 album by Kate and Anna McGarrigle.Following this album, the McGarrigles did not release an album of new material until Heartbeats Accelerating in 1990.-Side One:#"Move Over Moon" – 3:11 - Kate...
– 3:48 - Together (extended mix) – 6:55
Digital video
- Together (video)
Chart performance
Chart | Peak position |
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German Singles Chart | 60 |
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
58 |