Pet Shop Boys quiz

More questions about Pet Shop Boys

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1. 1 Easy

   Which Willie Nelson and Elvis ballad became a Pet Shop Boys hit?

   Answer: Always on My Mind

   Why: They first performed it on an ITV television special commemorating the tenth anniversary of Elvis Presley's death.

2. 2 Medium

   Which producer's idea gave "Left to My Own Devices" its orchestral opening?

   Answer: Trevor Horn

   Why: The orchestra was Horn's idea, the duo's first; Richard Niles arranged and conducted it at Abbey Road, and Lowe found it too much.

3. 3 Hard

   Which producer recorded the original "West End Girls"?

   Answer: Bobby Orlando

   Why: Orlando's 1984 release on his Bobcat label was a club hit in Los Angeles and San Francisco; the duo cut ties with him in March 1985.

4. 4 Easy

   What name was chosen for Pet Shop Boys' 1986 debut studio album?

   Answer: Please

   Why: The duo said they chose the title so fans could ask a record shop for the Pet Shop Boys album, please.

5. 5 Medium

   Who duetted with Pet Shop Boys on What Have I Done to Deserve This?

   Answer: Dusty Springfield

   Why: The 1987 collaboration reached number two on both the UK and US charts, sparking a major career resurgence for Springfield.

6. 6 Hard

   What did Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe first call themselves?

   Answer: West End

   Why: The name came from friends who worked in an Ealing pet shop, and the duo noted it also echoed the Beastie Boys.