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On This Day: May 10, 1986 - West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys Hits Number 1 in America

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On This Day: May 10, 1986 - West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys Hits Number 1 in America.

On this day May 10, 1986, West End Girls by the Pet Shop Boys became the number 1 song in America, where it held the top spot through May 16. Originally released in 1984 and re-recorded in 1985, the track combined synth pop with hip hop influences and urban storytelling, creating a sound that was both stylish and groundbreaking.

The song also reached number 1 in the UK, Canada, Norway, Finland, and New Zealand, cementing the Pet Shop Boys as global stars and leading voices in the emerging...
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