Pet Shop Boys have released Dancing Star as the second single from their new album ‘Nonetheless’.
The follow-up to Loneliness was inspired by the life of the ballet dancer, Rudolf Nureyev, who defected from the Soviet Union and became a global star, according to the duo.
Pet Shop Boys are happy to announce the digital release of their new single “Dancing star” on April 3, with a CD release to follow on May 3, all available to pre-save/pre-order now at the link below. https://t.co/TlROhYm5L1 pic.twitter.com/ScDrY85zj5
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Included on the single is a remix courtesy of Solomun along with two bonus tracks, written and produced by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe: Sense Of Time and If Jesus Had A Sister.
A Superchumbo remix of Loneliness B-side Party In The Blitz is also included and features the voice of London clubland legend Princess Julia.
Listen to Pet Shop Boys’ Dancing Star and watch the music video below.
‘Nonetheless‘ is the 15th album from the synth-pop duo and was recorded in 2023 with producer James Ford.
“We wanted this album to be a celebration of the unique and diverse emotions that make us human,” says Tennant and Lowe. “From the more dance-orientated tracks to the raw poignancy of the introspective ballads, with their beautiful string arrangements, each track tells a story and contributes to the overall narrative of the album.”
Over the summer, they’ll play a five-night run at London’s Royal Opera House between July 23 and July 27.
