Jealousy
Pet Shop Boys
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At dead of night, when strangers roam The streets in search of anyone who'll take them home I lie alone, the clock strikes three And anyone who wanted to could contact me At dead of night, 'till break of day Endless thoughts and questions keep me awake It's much too late Where've you been? Who've you seen? You didn't phone when you said you would! Do you lie? Do you try To keep in touch? You know you could I've tried to see your point of view But could not hear or see For jealousy I never knew time pass so slow I wish I'd never met you, or that I could bear to let you go At dead of night, 'till break of day Endless thoughts and questions keep me awake It's much too late Where've you been? Who've you seen? You didn't phone when you said you would! Do you lie? Do you try To keep in touch? You know you could I've tried to see your point of view But could not hear or see For jealousy Where've you been? Who've you seen? You didn't phone when you said you would! Do you lie? Do you try To keep in touch? You know you could I've tried to see your point of view But could not hear or see For jealousy Where've you been? Who've you seen? You didn't phone when you said you would! Do you lie? Do you try To keep in touch? You know you could I've tried to see your point of view But could not hear or see For jealousy Where've you been? Who've you seen? You didn't phone when you said you would! Do you lie? Do you try To keep in touch? You know you could I've tried to see your point of view But could not hear or see For jealousy I never knew 'til I met you
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Written by: Christopher Lowe, Neil Tennant
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22 facts about this song
Release Details"Jealousy" by Pet Shop Boys was released on 2 April 1991 as the fourth single from their fourth studio album, Behaviour.
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SongwritingThe song was written by Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant, the duo that makes up the Pet Shop Boys.
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Early Composition"Jealousy" was the first song that Tennant and Lowe wrote together, even before officially forming Pet Shop Boys.
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Charts PerformanceThough "Jealousy" was not as commercially successful as some of their previous hits, it still reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and even peaked at number 4 in the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Jealousy" was directed by Eric Watson, who also directed several other Pet Shop Boys' videos.
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Special VersionThe single version of the song, which is different from the album version, was remixed by brothers in rhythm and includes a dramatic orchestral intro conducted by Angelo Badalamenti, who is known for his work with filmmaker David Lynch.
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Unique Fact"Jealousy" is one of the few Pet Shop Boys' songs to feature Neil Tennant on the keyboard.
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MeaningThe song explores themes of romantic jealousy, unrequited love, and the bitterness that arises from it all.
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Cover VersionEnglish musician Dubstar covered "Jealousy" for the Pet Shop Boys' tribute album "Very Introspective, Actually" in 2001.
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Live Performances"Jealousy" was performed live during the group's Performance Tour (1991), Fundamental Tour (2006-2007), and Electric Tour (2013-2105).
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Re-releasesThe song was re-released in its remastered version as part of the "PopArt: The Hits" compilation in 2003, and as part of the "Format" B-Side compilation in 2012.
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Release Date"Jealousy" was released by the Pet Shop Boys in April 1991.
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Album OriginThis song is a part of their fourth studio album, "Behaviour," which was released in 1990.
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Songwriters"Jealousy" was written by the duo themselves, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart, highlighting its popularity at the time.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Jealousy" was directed by famous director Eric Watson, who worked on many of Pet Shop Boys' videos.
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Re-releases"Jealousy (Extended Version)" was later included on the 2001 re-release of "Discography: the Complete Singles Collection."
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Orchestral VersionThe song was re-recorded with an orchestral arrangement by Richard Niles for the 1991 single release.
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Cover VersionsDifferent artists have covered "Jealousy," most notably Dubstar in 2000, and Robbie Williams in 2010.
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Inspiration for LyricsNeil Tennant, one half the duo, has stated he wrote this song thinking about their early days in the band when they had jealousy issues within their partnership.
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First-ever SongFascinatingly, "Jealousy" was the first song ever written by the Pet Shop Boys in 1982, but wasn't released until several years later.
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Guest MusicianNotably, renowned guitarist Johnny Marr from The Smiths played harmonica on the "extended" version of the song.
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