To many music fans around the world, and gay dance fans in particular, Pet Shop Boys are in institution. The Grammy Award nominated British synthpop/pop music/electronic music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe have sold more than 50 million records worldwide and have been on the music scene for over 20 years.

The longevity of their career is generally attributed to their ability to create melodic and interesting pop/dance music and the duo write the vast majority of their songs and have also written songs for other artists. You might remember some of their number 1 hits in the UK, including "West End Girls" and "Always On My Mind", made famous for me by GoranVisnjic in Practical Magic (“You were always on my miiiiiind”).

Neil Tennant is openly gay and Pet Shop Boys have performed and worked with many artists considered to be gay and bisexual icons such as Elton John, Liza Minnelli, Dusty Springfield, Bananarama, Boy George, Kylie Minogue and Madonna.

In July 2007, Pet Shop Boys signed a new deal with Parlophone Records. They originally signed to the label in 1985 followed by a renegotiation in 1990. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe commented: “It’s over 20 years since we originally signed to EMI and we’re very happy to be continuing our relationship with them”. Miles Leonard, Parlophone’s MD says: “What Pet Shop Boys are doing is unique. They continue to be at the vanguard of pop culture, constantly surprising and thrilling us with their every move. We are extremely pleased to have them on the label.”

In October 2007, a new compilation album of their remixes titled Disco Four was released, the fourth album in the highly regarded and popular Disco series. Full of queer disco hits, 'Disco 4' collects together Pet Shop Boys' extended dance mixes of The Killers, Madonna, Yoko Ono, Rammstein, Atomizer and David Bowie, as well as a new extended mix of PSB live highlight 'Integral' and their maxi-mix of the single 'I'm With Stupid'.

1. The Killers - "Read My Mind" (Psb Stars Are Blazing Mix)
2. David Bowie With Pet Shop Boys - "Hallo Spaceboy" (Psb Extended Mix)
3. Pet Shop Boys - "Integral" (Psb Perfect Immaculate Mix)
4. Yoko Ono - "Walking On Thin Ice" (Psb Electro Mix)
5. Madonna - "Sorry" (Psb Maxi-mix)
6. Atomizer - "Hooked On Radiation" (Psb Orange Alert Mix)
7. Rammstein - "Mein Teil" (Psb There Are No Guitars On This Mix)
8. Pet Shop Boys - "I'm With Stupid" (Psb Maxi-mix)

I’d also like to say that from anecdotal evidence, Disco 4 appeals to lesbians as well. However, besides myself, the only other lesbian I’ve tested it on is my girlfriend, and since she’s a gay boy in a lesbian’s body, it doesn’t quite count :P She did go nuts for it though!

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