Paninaro
Pet Shop Boys
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Written by: DAVID ALEXANDER DE HORNE ROWNTREE, CHRISTOPHER LOWE, NEIL FRANCIS TENNANT, DAMON ALBARN, GRAHAM LESLIE COXON, STEVEN ALEXANDER JAMES
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Paninaro" is a song by the British duo Pet Shop Boys. Originally, it was a B-side to the 1986 single "Suburbia".
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InspirationThe song was inspired by the Italian youth culture of the 1980s known as "Paninari". Paninari were fashion-conscious, materialistic, and were often seen in fast food bars, hence the title "Paninaro".
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LanguageIt's one of the few Pet Shop Boys songs in which Chris Lowe has vocal parts and the only one where he does the majority of the lead vocals.
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Song StructureThe song is a dance track, notable for the use of sequences of samples of the word "Paninaro".
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Song VersionsA remixed version of "Paninaro" named "Paninaro '95" was released in 1995, to promote the B-side compilation album Alternative. This version was also released as a single and features in the album's Discography: The Complete Singles Collection.
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Music VideoThe music video to the 1995 version, directed by longtime Pet Shop Boys director Howard Greenhalgh, features Pet Shop Boys in a variety of Italian settings, factories, restaurants, and beaches.
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LyricsThe lyrics mainly serve as a tribute to the lifestyle of the Paninari, name-checking fashion labels favored by the group.
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Chart Performance"Paninaro '95" peaked at No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart, but did manage to top the UK Dance Singles Chart.
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Inclusion in PerformancesThe song is a favorite among Pet Shop Boys fans, being one of the 30 songs voted to be included in the 2018 edition of the band's 1991 compilation album "PopArt".
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Song InterpretationThe song talks about the simple pleasures of fashion, girls, boys, and fast food - all of which were appreciated by the Paninari group. It has been considered a humorous take and critique of consumerist, vacuous lifestyle.
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