2013 single by Pet Shop Boys
"Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" |
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Single by Pet Shop Boys |
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from the album Electric |
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B-side | - "Entschuldigung!"
- "Get It Online"
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Released | 2 September 2013 |
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Genre | Hi-NRG[1][2] |
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Length | 6:41 |
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Label | x2 |
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Songwriter(s) | - Neil Tennant
- Chris Lowe
- Henry Purcell
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Producer(s) | Stuart Price |
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Pet Shop Boys singles chronology |
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"Vocal" (2013) | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (2013) | "Thursday" (2013) | |
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Music video |
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"Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (audio) on YouTube |
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"Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys from their twelfth studio album, Electric (2013). It was released on 2 September 2013 as the album's third single. The song is based on the 1982 instrumental "Chasing Sheep Is Best Left to Shepherds", a minimalist piece by Michael Nyman, which was initially based on a hook by Henry Purcell.[3]
The Guardian named "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" the fourth best track of the year,[4] and Slant Magazine listed the song number 18 on its "25 Best Singles of 2013" list.[5]
Release
The single was released digitally on 2 September 2013 in two bundles, followed by a CD single on 30 September. Both the physical and digital formats include remixes by Little Boots, The Penelopes and Dave Audé, as well as two previously unreleased B-sides, "Entschuldigung!" and "Get It Online".[6] The twelve-inch single was released on 9 December 2013.[7]
It was performed on select dates of the Electric Tour.[8]
Track listings
Digital bundle 1[6][9]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Nighttime radio edit) | 4:10 |
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2. | "Entschuldigung!" | 5:03 |
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3. | "Get It Online" | 3:36 |
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4. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (The Penelopes remix radio edit) | 4:09 |
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Digital bundle 2[6][10]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (The Penelopes remix) | 7:00 |
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2. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Claptone remix) | 7:00 |
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3. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Little Boots Discothèque edit) | 6:50 |
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4. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Dave Audé Big Dirty dub) | 6:16 |
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5. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Claptone instrumental) | 6:57 |
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CD single[6]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Nighttime radio edit) | 4:10 |
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2. | "Entschuldigung!" | 5:03 |
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3. | "Get It Online" | 3:36 |
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4. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (The Penelopes remix) | 7:00 |
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5. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Claptone remix) | 7:00 |
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6. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Little Boots Discothèque edit) | 6:50 |
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7. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Dave Audé Big Dirty dub) | 6:16 |
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8. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Claptone instrumental) | 6:57 |
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9. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Little Boots Discothèque dub) | 6:50 |
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12-inch single[7]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (album version) | 6:42 |
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2. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (The Penelopes remix) | 7:00 |
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3. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Claptone remix) | 7:00 |
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4. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Little Boots Discothèque dub) | 6:51 |
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5. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Dave Audé extended vocal remix) | 6:47 |
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6. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Claptone instrumental) | 6:57 |
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7. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Dave Audé Big Dirty dub instrumental) | 6:17 |
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8. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (The Penelopes dub) | 7:04 |
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Charts
References
- ^ "Album review: Pet Shop Boys, Electric". The Scotsman. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Walters, Barry. "SPIN's 20 Best Pop Albums of 2013: 16 – Pet Shop Boys, Electric (x2)". Spin. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "'Love is a bourgeois construct' single". PetShopBoys.co.uk. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "The best tracks of 2013: our top 20". The Guardian. 23 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ Cinquemani, Sal (11 December 2013). "The 25 Best Singles of 2013". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Love is a Bourgeois Construct release information". PetShopBoys.co.uk. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Vinyl". PetShopBoys.co.uk. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys Set List at Santiago, Chile, May 13 2013". setlist.fm. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ^ "Love is a Bourgeois Construct – EP by Pet Shop Boys". Apple Music. United Kingdom. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct (Remixes) by Pet Shop Boys". Apple Music. United Kingdom. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Chart Log UK – Weekly Updates Sales 2013". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 5 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 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Hot Singles Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
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