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| name = The Pop Kids |
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| cover = Pet Shop Boys - The Pop Kids.png |
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| caption = Digital EP cover |
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| type = single |
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| artist = [[Pet Shop Boys]] |
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| album = [[Super (Pet Shop Boys album)|Super]] |
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| Recorded = 2015 |
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| B-side = {{hlist|"In Bits"|"One-Hit Wonder"}} |
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| released = {{Start date|2016|2|16|df=yes}} |
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| recorded = 2015 |
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| Writer = [[Neil Tennant]], [[Chris Lowe]] |
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| genre = [[Synth-pop]] |
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| Last single = "Fluorescent"<br />(2014) |
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| label = [[x2 (record label)|x2]] |
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| This single = "'''The Pop Kids'''"<br />(2016) |
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* [[Neil Tennant]] |
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* [[Chris Lowe]] |
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| producer = [[Stuart Price]] |
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| prev_title = Fluorescent |
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| prev_year = 2014 |
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| next_year = 2016 |
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"'''The Pop Kids'''" is |
"'''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. |
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"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> |
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==Live performances== |
==Live performances== |
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The song was performed live on ''[[The Graham Norton Show]]''. |
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==Track listings== |
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*'''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> |
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#"The Pop Kids" (radio edit) – 3:43 |
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#"In Bits" – 3:35 |
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#"One-Hit Wonder" – 3:24 |
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#"The Pop Kids" (PSB Deep dub) – 5:20 |
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#"The Pop Kids" (The Full Story) – 5:13 |
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*'''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> |
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#"The Pop Kids" ([[Offer Nissim]] Drama mix) – 6:31 |
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#"The Pop Kids" ([[MK (DJ)|MK]] dub radio edit) – 3:34 |
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#"The Pop Kids" (PSB Deep dub radio edit) – 3:19 |
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#"The Pop Kids" (MK dub) – 7:17 |
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*'''12-inch single'''<ref name="vinyl"/> |
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:A1. "The Pop Kids" (Offer Nissim Drama mix) – 6:30 |
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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". |
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:A2. "The Pop Kids" (MK dub) – 7:17 |
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:A3. "The Pop Kids" (The Scene Kings extended mix) – 4:38 |
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:B1. "The Pop Kids" (The Full Story) – 5:11 |
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:B2. "The Pop Kids" (PSB Deep dub) – 5:18 |
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==Charts== |
==Charts== |
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===Weekly charts=== |
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{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|44|artist=Pet Shop Boys|song=The Pop Kids|rowheader=true| |
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|44|artist=Pet Shop Boys|song=The Pop Kids|rowheader=true|access-date=25 October 2016}} |
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{{single chart|France|138|artist=Pet Shop Boys|song=The Pop Kids|rowheader=true| |
{{single chart|France|138|artist=Pet Shop Boys|song=The Pop Kids|rowheader=true|access-date=25 October 2016}} |
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{{single chart|Billboardjapanhot100|80|artist=Pet Shop Boys|rowheader=true|access-date=6 December 2016}} |
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! scope="row"|Japan Hot Overseas (''[[Billboard |
! 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> |
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{{single chart|UKZobbel|128|id=160326|urltitle=Update 26.03.2016|rowheader=true|access-date=25 March 2016|refname="UK"}} |
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{{single chart|UKdance|32|date=20160325|rowheader=true|access-date=6 November 2020}} |
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! scope="row"|UK Physical Singles Chart<ref>{{cite website|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/|date=25 April 2016|accessdate=18 December 2016}}</ref> |
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{{single chart|UKindie|13|date=20160325|rowheader=true|access-date=6 November 2020}} |
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{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|1|artist=Pet Shop Boys|rowheader=true|access-date=25 October 2016}} |
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{{single chart|Billboarddanceelectronic|21|artist=Pet Shop Boys|rowheader=true|access-date=6 November 2020}} |
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! 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> |
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===Year-end charts=== |
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! 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> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[List of Billboard Dance Club Songs number ones of 2016|List of ''Billboard'' Dance Club Songs number ones of 2016]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 21:46, 16 March 2024
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Single by Pet Shop Boys | ||||
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Released | 16 February 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2015 | |||
Genre | Synth-pop | |||
Length | 3:55 | |||
Label | x2 | |||
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Producer(s) | Stuart Price | |||
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"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
[edit]"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
[edit]The song was performed live on The Graham Norton Show.
Track listings
[edit]- "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[4]
- "The Pop Kids" (Offer Nissim Drama mix) – 6:31
- "The Pop Kids" (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[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
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "The Pop Kids". PetShopBoys.co.uk. 12 February 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ a b "The Pop Kids 12-inch". PetShopBoys.co.uk. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "The Pop Kids – EP by Pet Shop Boys". Apple Music. United Kingdom. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "The Pop Kids (Remixes) – EP by Pet Shop Boys". Apple Music. United Kingdom. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys – The Pop Kids" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys – The Pop Kids" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 25 April 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ Chart Log UK: "Update 26.03.2016". UK Singles Chart. Zobbel.de. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Hot Singles Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Archived from the original on 22 May 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2020.