It's a sin

It's a sin
Pet Shop Boys
publication	June 15, 1987
length	4:59
Genre (s)	Synth pop
Author (s)	Neil Tennant , Chris Lowe
Producer (s)	Julian Mendelsohn , Stephen Hague
Label	Parlophone

It's a Sin is a song by the English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys from the album Actually (1987).

The single was released on June 15, 1987. In Great Britain , Germany , Austria , Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the Swiss charts , the song reached number one in the single charts. In the Billboard Hot 100 reached It's a Sin ninth.

inspiration

Neil Tennant's writing was inspired by his time in conservative and Catholic St Cuthbert's High School .

The chorus says: “Everything I've ever done, everything I ever do, every place I've ever been, everywhere I'm going to, it's a sin.” (“Everything I've ever done, everything, what I ever do, every place I have ever been, everywhere I go, it's a sin . ") At the end of the song the confession of guilt sounds in Latin :

"I confess to God Almighty, and to all my brothers and sisters, that I have neglected good and done bad - I have sinned in thoughts, words and works through my fault, my fault, my great fault."

controversy

At the time the single was released, DJ Jonathan King accused the Pet Shop Boys of using the melody from Cat Stevens ' song Wild World . He told The Sun newspaper . To demonstrate his opinion, he made his own cover version of Wild World . The Pet Shop Boys sued King and received extrajudicial damages that they donated to charity.

Track list

7 ": Parlophone / R 6158 (UK)

1. "It's a Sin" - 4:59
2. "You Know Where You Went Wrong" - 5:51

12 ": Parlophone / 12R 6158 (UK)

1. "It's a Sin" (Disco Mix) - 7:39
2. "You Know Where You Went Wrong" - 5:51
3. "It's a Sin" (7 "version) - 4:59

CD: Parlophone / CDR 6158 (UK)

1. "It's a Sin" (7 "version) - 4:59
2. "You Know Where You Went Wrong" - 5:51
3. "It's a Sin" (Disco Mix) - 7:39

12 ": Parlophone / 12RX 6158 (UK)

1. "It's a Sin" (Remix) (Ian Levine) - 8:15 am
2. "You Know Where You Went Wrong" (Rough Mix) - 6:38

12 ": EMI-Manhattan / V-19256 (US)

1. "It's a Sin" (Phil Harding Latin Vocal Mix) (aka Miami Mix) - 9:14 am
2. "It's a Sin" (Phil Harding Latin Dub Mix) - 4:20
3. "It's a Sin" (Remix) - 8:15 am
4. "It's a Sin" (Disco Mix) - 7:39

Music video

Filmed under the direction of Derek Jarman , the video It's a Sin marked the first of several collaborations between the experimental director and the band.

Neil Tennant is shown in the video at an inquisition under arrest .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 11, 2020 . 
2. ↑ Official German Charts - Official German Charts. Retrieved August 11, 2020 . 
3. ^ Austria Top 40 - Singles Top 75 08/15/1987 - austriancharts.at. Retrieved August 11, 2020 . 
4. ↑ Chartsurfer.de: It's A Sin by Pet Shop Boys. Retrieved August 11, 2020 . 
5. ↑ swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts - Singles Top 100 2020-07-31. Retrieved August 11, 2020 . 
6. ↑ The Official Swiss Hit Parade and Music Community. Retrieved August 11, 2020 . 
7. ↑ Chartsurfer.de: It's A Sin by Pet Shop Boys. Retrieved August 11, 2020 . 
8. ^ NDR: Pet Shop Boys - "It's A Sin". Retrieved August 11, 2020 .