Love Etc. (song)
2009 single by Pet Shop Boys
"Love Etc." is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys from their tenth studio album, Yes (2009). It was released by Parlophone on 16 March 2009 as the album's lead single and debuted at number 14, becoming Pet Shop Boys' last top 20 hit on the UK Singles Chart. "Love Etc." was the duo's ninth number-one entry on Billboard magazine's Hot Dance Club Songs chart, with Pet Shop Boys overtaking Depeche Mode for the record of the most dance chart-toppers by a duo or group in August 2009.
Background and composition
"Love Etc." was co-written by Pet Shop Boys with songwriting and production team Xenomania. The music was based on a track that Xenomania had written for another project, which they played at their initial meeting with the duo. Chris Lowe wanted to use it on Yes, and head producer Brian Higgins agreed. They collaborated on the track with the intention of releasing it as the album's first single.
The song is in 68 time, and it has a shuffle rhythm. Pet Shop Boys also made a remix of the song in 44 time. Neil Tennant wrote the lyrics with the Xenomania team, including Miranda Cooper, in a call and response format.
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