The Pop Kids
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| "The Pop Kids" | ||||
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 Digital EP cover | ||||
| Single by Pet Shop Boys | ||||
| from the album Super | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 16 February 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | x2 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Stuart Price | |||
| Pet Shop Boys singles chronology | ||||
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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
[edit] Weekly 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.
