| “Rent” | |||||
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| Single by Pet Shop Boys from the album Actually |
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| B-side | "I Want a Dog" | ||||
| Released | October 12, 1987 | ||||
| Format | 7", 12", cassette, CD | ||||
| Genre | Synthpop | ||||
| Length | 3:35 | ||||
| Label | Parlophone - R 6168 | ||||
| Writer(s) | Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe | ||||
| Producer | Julian Mendelsohn | ||||
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Rent is a 1987 single by the Pet Shop Boys. The capitalisation of song titles in this article is disputed Actually is the third Album, the second of entirely new music by the UK Electronic music group Pet Shop Boys. A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of 7 inch Vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s I Want a Dog (ISBN 088776326X is a Children's book written and illustrated by Dayal Kaur Khalsa, originally published by Tundra Books and Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) A cassette single ( CS, also known by the trademark " Cassingle " or capitalized as the trademark " Cassette Single " is a music single A CD single (abbreviated to CDS) is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Synthpop is a subgenre of New Wave and Pop music in which the Synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Parlophone is a Record label, founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Neil Francis Tennant (born 10 July 1954 is a English Musician, singer and songwriter who with his colleague Chris Lowe, make up the successful Christopher Sean Lowe (born October 4 1959, Blackpool, Lancashire) is an English Musician, who with colleague In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing The capitalisation of song titles in this article is disputed " What Have I Done to Deserve This? " is a 1987 collaboration between two UK recording artists Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield " Always on My Mind " is a song originally recorded by Brenda Lee and released on June 12, 1972, with music and lyrics by Johnny Christopher Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The capitalisation of song titles in this article is disputed It was released in the UK by Parlophone on 12 October 1987. The lyrics concern a financially one-sided relationship, i. e. that of a kept man, or woman, the title implying more specifically the lot of a rent boy. A gigolo, hustler or male prostitute is a male who engages in the sale of their sexual services by Prostitution.
Peaking at number 8 in the UK charts, the video, directed by Derek Jarman, features scenes filmed at London's King's Cross station. The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry Derek Jarman ( January 31 1942 – February 19 1994) was an English Film director, Stage designer London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The video stars Alexander Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath hosting a dinner party when his partner gets annoyed as he shows her no attention, she then gets Neil Tennant to drive her to Kings Cross and she meets Chris Lowe on the platform and they both leave together. Alexander George Thynn 7th Marquess of Bath (born 6 May 1932) styled Viscount Weymouth between 1946 and 1992 is an English politician and Neil Francis Tennant (born 10 July 1954 is a English Musician, singer and songwriter who with his colleague Chris Lowe, make up the successful Christopher Sean Lowe (born October 4 1959, Blackpool, Lancashire) is an English Musician, who with colleague
In 2007, Thirteen Senses covered the song to be placed on preloaded iPod Nanos. Thirteen Senses is a Rock band from Cornwall, England. The group released the album The Invitation on 27 September The iPod Nano (marketed lowercase as iPod nano) is a Portable media player designed and marketed by Apple Inc. These were then given away as prizes at their May 2007 tour of the UK. MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Rent" has been performed live by Neil Tennant with Suede and has also been covered by Carter USM and Liza Minnelli on her 1989 album Results. Suede is a type of Leather with a napped finish However it can also refer to a similar napped or brushed finish on many kinds of fabrics Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine (frequently shortened to Carter USM) were a British indie band formed in 1987 by singer Jim " Jim Bob Liza May Minnelli (born March 12, 1946) is a legendary American actress and singer An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public Results is the 1989 Liza Minnelli Album produced by the Pet Shop Boys and Julian Mendelsohn
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| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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| UK | 8 |
| Germany | 10 |
| Switzerland | 10 |
| Sweden | 19 |
| Austria | 27 |
| Australia | 81 |