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      • Pet Shop Boys’ iconic cover of Go West rescued the song from the pop footnotes. ‘I think it’s our greatest achievement,’ said Chris Lowe.
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  2. It was successful in the disco scene during the late 1970s and a top-20 hit in Belgium, Ireland and the UK. "Go West" found further success when it was covered in 1993 by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys.

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  3. Jul 13, 2021 · Pet Shop Boys’ iconic cover of Go West rescued the song from the pop footnotes. ‘I think it’s our greatest achievement,’ said Chris Lowe.

  4. Sep 6, 2022 · Behind the song: ''Go west'' by Pet Shop Boys. ''I've always been a huge fan of the Village People, and I thought 'Go West' would suit Neil's voice. When the Village People sung about a gay utopia it seemed for real, but looking back in hindsight it wasn't the utopia they all thought it would be.''. - Chris Lowe.

  5. Sep 12, 2023 · Go West started as a dream of a gay utopia. When the Pet Shop Boys covered it, that dream had been crushed by AIDS. Pop history, chart lore and other tales from the Top 40

  6. In director Jia Zhangke's acclaimed 2015 film Mountains May Depart, the song bookends the story, playing in both the opening and closing scenes. Go West by Pet Shop Boys song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position.

  7. Sep 6, 2018 · Time to go back to 1993! British synth pop duo Pet Shop Boys, consisting of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, had been an established international act for years with numerous hits in both the UK and the US when they decided to share their cover of ‘Go West’ with the world.

  8. May 11, 2024 · While Pet Shop Boys recorded their own version of “Go West,” the song was originally written by Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo. It was first released by the Village People in 1979, and Pet Shop Boys later reinterpreted it with their distinctive synthpop sound, adding their unique touch to the song. 3.

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