Love Etc.
Pet Shop Boys
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(you need more, you need more, you need more, You need more,you need more,you need more, You need more,you need more,you need more) Boy it's tough getting on in the world When the sun doesn't shine and a boy needs a girl It's about getting out of a rut, you need luck And your stuck and don't know how (oh) (don't have to be) A big bucks Hollywood star (don't have to drive)A super car to get far (don't have to live)A life of power and wealth (don't have to be) beautiful but it helps (don't have to buy)A house in Beverly hills (don't have to have)your daddy paying the bills (don't have to live)A life of power and wealth (don't have to be) beautiful but it helps You need more than a big blank check to be a lover,or A gulf stream jet to fly you door to door Somewhere chic on another shore You need more you need more you need more you need more you need more you need more You need love you need love you need love Too much of anything is never enough Too much of everything is never enough Boy it's tough getting on in the world When the sun doesn't shine and a boy needs a girl It's about getting out of a rut, you need luck And your stuck and don't know how (oh) (don't have to be) A big bucks Hollywood star (don't have to drive)A super car to get far (don't have to wear)A smile much colder than ice (don't have to be beautiful but it's nice You need more than Gerhard Richter hangin' on your wall A chauffeur-driven limousine on call To drive your wife and lover to a white tie ball (you need more, you need more, you need more, You need more,you need more,you need more) you need love I believe that we can achieve the love that we need I believe, call me naive Love is for free (don't have to be) A big bucks Hollywood star (don't have to drive)A super car to get far (don't have to live)A life of power and wealth (don't have to be) beautiful but it helps Beautiful that it helps Beautiful that it helps
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Written by: NEIL TENNANT, CHRIS LOWE, TIM POWELL, OWEN PARKER, MIRANDA COOPER, BRIAN HIGGINS
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Album Release"Love Etc." is a single by the English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys from their tenth studio album "Yes," released in 2009.
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Chart SuccessThe song clinched a top 20 spot in the UK Singles Chart having peaked at number 14, giving the Pet Shop Boys their 21st top 20 hit in the UK.
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AwardsThe song was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Single in 2009.
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Producers"Love Etc." was co-produced by Xenomania, a British songwriting team famous for their work with pop artists like Kylie Minogue and Cher.
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Unique StyleThe song abandons the traditional verse-chorus structure common in most pop music, with the chorus appearing only at the end of the song.
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Song WritingRemotely written by Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe, and Xenomania members Brian Higgins, Tim Powell, and Miranda Cooper.
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DirectorsThe animated music video for "Love Etc." was directed by Han Hoogerbrugge, a Dutch digital artist.
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Album ArtThe "Yes" album, which includes "Love Etc.," features cover art by Farrow, a graphic design firm that has regularly collaborated with the band.
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ThemesThe song presents themes of materialistic and hollow pursuits of wealth, contrasted with the more fulfilling aspects of love.
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RemixesA number of remix versions of "Love Etc" have been released, including remixes by Gui Boratto, Kurd Maverick, and Pet Shop Boys themselves.
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Guest SingersThe chorus for "Love Etc." required many layers of vocal harmonies, contributed by both the Pet Shop Boys and several members of Xenomania.
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Noteworthy LyricsThe song stands out for its catchy main refrain, "You don't have to be beautiful, but it helps." The line humorously subverts the stereotype of needing physical beauty for success.
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Release FormatsThe song was released in various formats including CD, digital download, and 12" vinyl.
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Positive ReviewsOn its release, "Love Etc." received positive reviews from music critics, many of them praising the song's upbeat tempo and clever lyrics.
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Chant Style ChorusThe chant-style chorus, "You need more, you need more, you need more, you need more, you need love," is often recognized as a highlight of the song.
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