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Pet Shop Boys Released “West End Girls” - October 28, 1985

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On this day, October 28, 1985, the Pet Shop Boys released their iconic single “West End Girls.” This breakthrough track, with its catchy beat and urban storytelling, became a global hit, eventually reaching #1 on charts in the U.S., UK, and several other countries. “West End Girls” helped establish the Pet Shop Boys as one of the most influential synth-pop acts of the ’80s and remains one of their most celebrated songs.

Who remembers hearing “West End Girls” for the first time? Did this song make it onto your playlist back in the day?
 
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