On this day September 12 1989, Liza Minnelli released her ninth studio album Results. A striking departure from her traditional cabaret and Broadway style, the record was a full collaboration with the Pet Shop Boys, who wrote and produced the album with their signature synth pop sound.
Results featured the hit single Losing My Mind, a Stephen Sondheim song reimagined with lush electronic production that became a chart success internationally. Other standout tracks included Love Pains, So Sorry I Said, and the energetic I Want You Now, all showcasing Minnelli’s theatrical vocals against sleek, modern arrangements.
The album was praised for its bold reinvention, blending Minnelli’s dramatic delivery with the cutting edge pop sensibility of the late 1980s. While it surprised many fans at the time, Results has since become a cult favorite and a unique entry in both her career and the Pet Shop Boys’ catalog.
80s insight: Results reflected the 1980s spirit of reinvention, as established performers embraced contemporary sounds and collaborated with pop innovators to stay relevant in a changing music scene.
Results featured the hit single Losing My Mind, a Stephen Sondheim song reimagined with lush electronic production that became a chart success internationally. Other standout tracks included Love Pains, So Sorry I Said, and the energetic I Want You Now, all showcasing Minnelli’s theatrical vocals against sleek, modern arrangements.
The album was praised for its bold reinvention, blending Minnelli’s dramatic delivery with the cutting edge pop sensibility of the late 1980s. While it surprised many fans at the time, Results has since become a cult favorite and a unique entry in both her career and the Pet Shop Boys’ catalog.
80s insight: Results reflected the 1980s spirit of reinvention, as established performers embraced contemporary sounds and collaborated with pop innovators to stay relevant in a changing music scene.
