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{{Infobox single
{{Infobox song
| Name = The Pop Kids
| name = The Pop Kids
| Cover =
| cover = Pet Shop Boys - The Pop Kids.png
| Artist = [[Pet Shop Boys]]
| alt =
| Album = [[Super (album)|Super]]
| border = yes
| Format = 12", CD single, digital download
| caption = Digital EP cover
| Released = 18 March 2016
| type = single
| B-side = "In Bits", "One Hit Wonder"
| artist = [[Pet Shop Boys]]
| album = [[Super (Pet Shop Boys album)|Super]]
| Recorded = 2015
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[techno]]
| B-side = {{hlist|"In Bits"|"One-Hit Wonder"}}
| released = {{Start date|2016|2|16|df=yes}}
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| Length =
| Label = x2
| recorded = 2015
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| studio =
| Writer = [[Neil Tennant]], [[Chris Lowe]]
| Producer = [[Stuart Price]]
| genre = [[Synth-pop]]
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| length = 3:55
| Last single = "Fluorescent"<br />(2014)
| label = [[x2 (record label)|x2]]
| This single = "'''The Pop Kids'''"<br />(2016)
| writer =
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| Next single = "Twenty-something"<br />(2016)
* [[Neil Tennant]]
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| Misc =
* [[Chris Lowe]]
| producer = [[Stuart Price]]
| prev_title = Fluorescent
| prev_year = 2014
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| next_title = Twenty-something
| next_year = 2016
}}
}}


"'''The Pop Kids'''" is the lead single from the [[Pet Shop Boys]] album ''[[Super (album)|Super]]''. It was released as a digital download on 16 February 2016. A CD single and a digital extended play was released on 18 March 2016. A white vinyl 12" of "The Pop Kids" was released on May 27, featuring five remixes of the song.
"'''The Pop Kids'''" is a song by English [[synth-pop]] duo [[Pet Shop Boys]] from their thirteenth studio album, ''[[Super (Pet Shop Boys album)|Super]]'' (2016). It was released on 16 February 2016 as the album's lead single.

==Release==
"The Pop Kids" was made available alongside the pre-order of ''Super'' on [[iTunes Store|iTunes]] on 16 February 2016, followed by a [[CD single]] and two digital bundles on 18 March,<ref name="release">{{cite web |url=https://www.petshopboys.co.uk/news/2016-02-12/the-pop-kids |title=The Pop Kids |website=PetShopBoys.co.uk |date=12 February 2016 |accessdate=6 November 2020}}</ref> including remixes by [[MK (DJ)|MK]], The Scene Kings and [[Offer Nissim]], as well as two previously unreleased B-sides, "In Bits" and "One Hit Wonder".<ref name="release"/> A white [[twelve-inch single]] was released on 27 May, featuring five remixes of the song.<ref name="vinyl">{{cite web |url=https://www.petshopboys.co.uk/news/2016-04-21/the-pop-kids-12-inch |title=The Pop Kids 12-inch |website=PetShopBoys.co.uk |date=21 April 2016 |accessdate=6 November 2020}}</ref>


==Live performances==
==Live performances==
It was performed live on ''[[The Graham Norton Show]]''.
The song was performed live on ''[[The Graham Norton Show]]''.


==Release formats==
==Track listings==
*'''CD single / digital EP'''<ref name="release"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-pop-kids-ep/1084703572 |title=The Pop Kids – EP by Pet Shop Boys |website=[[Apple Music]] |location=United Kingdom |accessdate=6 November 2020}}</ref>
The single was released on both digital and physical formats, featuring mixes by [[Marc Kinchen|MK]], The Scene Kings and [[Offer Nissim]] as well as two previously unreleased B-sides, "In Bits" and "One Hit Wonder".
#"The Pop Kids" (radio edit) – 3:43
#"In Bits" – 3:35
#"One-Hit Wonder" – 3:24
#"The Pop Kids" (PSB Deep dub) – 5:20
#"The Pop Kids" (The Full Story) – 5:13

*'''Digital EP – Remixes'''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-pop-kids-remixes-ep/1092082321 |title=The Pop Kids (Remixes) – EP by Pet Shop Boys |website=Apple Music |location=United Kingdom |accessdate=6 November 2020}}</ref>
#"The Pop Kids" ([[Offer Nissim]] Drama mix) – 6:31
#"The Pop Kids" ([[MK (DJ)|MK]] dub radio edit) – 3:34
#"The Pop Kids" (PSB Deep dub radio edit) – 3:19
#"The Pop Kids" (MK dub) – 7:17

*'''12-inch single'''<ref name="vinyl"/>
:A1. "The Pop Kids" (Offer Nissim Drama mix) – 6:30
:A2. "The Pop Kids" (MK dub) – 7:17
:A3. "The Pop Kids" (The Scene Kings extended mix) – 4:38
:B1. "The Pop Kids" (The Full Story) – 5:11
:B2. "The Pop Kids" (PSB Deep dub) – 5:18


==Charts==
==Charts==
{{col-begin}}
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
{{col-2}}
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! scope="col" | Chart (2016)

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! scope="col" | Peak<br />position
===Weekly charts===
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "The Pop Kids"
⚫
! scope="col"| Chart (2016)
⚫
! scope="col"| Peak<br>position
|-
|-
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|44|artist=Pet Shop Boys|song=The Pop Kids|rowheader=true|accessdate=25 October 2016}}
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|44|artist=Pet Shop Boys|song=The Pop Kids|rowheader=true|access-date=25 October 2016}}
|-
|-
{{single chart|France|138|artist=Pet Shop Boys|song=The Pop Kids|rowheader=true|accessdate=25 October 2016}}
{{single chart|France|138|artist=Pet Shop Boys|song=The Pop Kids|rowheader=true|access-date=25 October 2016}}
|-
|-
{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|1|artist=Pet Shop Boys|rowheader=true|accessdate=25 October 2016}}
{{single chart|Billboardjapanhot100|80|artist=Pet Shop Boys|rowheader=true|access-date=6 December 2016}}
|-
|-
! scope="row"| Japan Hot Overseas (''[[Billboard Japan|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=d_and_a_overseas&year=2016&month=04&day=25|title=''Billboard'' Japan Hot Overseas|work=[[Billboard Japan]]|language=ja|date=25 April 2016|access-date=6 December 2016}}</ref>
| 10
|-
{{single chart|UKZobbel|128|id=160326|urltitle=Update 26.03.2016|rowheader=true|access-date=25 March 2016|refname="UK"}}
|-
{{single chart|UKdance|32|date=20160325|rowheader=true|access-date=6 November 2020}}
|-
{{single chart|UKindie|13|date=20160325|rowheader=true|access-date=6 November 2020}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|1|artist=Pet Shop Boys|rowheader=true|access-date=25 October 2016}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboarddanceelectronic|21|artist=Pet Shop Boys|rowheader=true|access-date=6 November 2020}}
|-
! scope="row"| US [[Hot Singles Sales]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pet-shop-boys/chart-history/hot-singles-sales|title=Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Hot Singles Sales)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=6 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117154640/https://www.billboard.com/music/pet-shop-boys/chart-history/hot-singles-sales|archive-date=17 January 2021}}</ref>
| 1
|}
|}
{{col-2}}

===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Year-end chart performance for "The Pop Kids"
! scope="col"| Chart (2016)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| US Dance Club Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/dance-club-songs|title=Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2016|magazine=Billboard|access-date=10 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190522083813/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/dance-club-songs|archive-date=22 May 2019}}</ref>
| 34
|}
{{col-end}}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of number-one dance singles of 2016 (U.S.)]]
* [[List of Billboard Dance Club Songs number ones of 2016|List of ''Billboard'' Dance Club Songs number ones of 2016]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 21:46, 16 March 2024

"The Pop Kids"
Digital EP cover
Single by Pet Shop Boys
from the album Super
B-side
  • "In Bits"
  • "One-Hit Wonder"
Released16 February 2016 (2016-02-16)
Recorded2015
GenreSynth-pop
Length3:55
Labelx2
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Stuart Price
Pet Shop Boys singles chronology
"Fluorescent"
(2014) 		"The Pop Kids"
(2016) 		"Twenty-something"
(2016)

"The Pop Kids" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys from their thirteenth studio album, Super (2016). It was released on 16 February 2016 as the album's lead single.

Release

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"The Pop Kids" was made available alongside the pre-order of Super on iTunes on 16 February 2016, followed by a CD single and two digital bundles on 18 March,[1] including remixes by MK, The Scene Kings and Offer Nissim, as well as two previously unreleased B-sides, "In Bits" and "One Hit Wonder".[1] A white twelve-inch single was released on 27 May, featuring five remixes of the song.[2]

Live performances

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The song was performed live on The Graham Norton Show.

Track listings

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  1. "The Pop Kids" (radio edit) – 3:43
  2. "In Bits" – 3:35
  3. "One-Hit Wonder" – 3:24
  4. "The Pop Kids" (PSB Deep dub) – 5:20
  5. "The Pop Kids" (The Full Story) – 5:13
  • Digital EP – Remixes[4]
  1. "The Pop Kids" (Offer Nissim Drama mix) – 6:31
  2. "The Pop Kids" (MK dub radio edit) – 3:34
  3. "The Pop Kids" (PSB Deep dub radio edit) – 3:19
  4. "The Pop Kids" (MK dub) – 7:17
  • 12-inch single[2]
A1. "The Pop Kids" (Offer Nissim Drama mix) – 6:30
A2. "The Pop Kids" (MK dub) – 7:17
A3. "The Pop Kids" (The Scene Kings extended mix) – 4:38
B1. "The Pop Kids" (The Full Story) – 5:11
B2. "The Pop Kids" (PSB Deep dub) – 5:18

Charts

[edit]

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Pop Kids". PetShopBoys.co.uk. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b "The Pop Kids 12-inch". PetShopBoys.co.uk. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  3. ^ "The Pop Kids – EP by Pet Shop Boys". Apple Music. United Kingdom. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  4. ^ "The Pop Kids (Remixes) – EP by Pet Shop Boys". Apple Music. United Kingdom. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Pet Shop Boys – The Pop Kids" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Pet Shop Boys – The Pop Kids" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 25 April 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  9. ^ Chart Log UK: "Update 26.03.2016". UK Singles Chart. Zobbel.de. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  10. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  13. ^ "Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Hot Singles Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Archived from the original on 22 May 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
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