Studio Album · No. 2
Actually Songwriting Credits by Pet Shop Boys
Produced by Stephen Hague, David Jacob, Julian Mendelsohn, Pet Shop Boys, Shep Pettibone, Andy Richards · Engineered by Julian Mendelsohn, David Jacob, Dave Meegan, Tony Phillips
Parlophone
Synth-PopElectropopDance-Pop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Pet Shop Boys carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Pet Shop Boys
0 tracksoutside writers
Pet Shop Boys's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
5
Lyricists
6
Producers
1987
Released
Data Insight
Both names are on all ten tracks. Three of them add a third writer, and the three could hardly be less alike: Bobby Orlando, Allee Willis and Ennio Morricone.
Actually came out on Parlophone in September 1987 and gave them their biggest run of American hits.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
One More Chance
|
Neil TennantChris LoweBobby Orlando | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean LoweBobby Orlando | Stephen HagueDavid JacobJulian MendelsohnPet Shop BoysShep PettiboneAndy Richards | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 2 |
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
#2
|
Neil TennantChris LoweAllee Willis | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean LoweAllee Willis | Stephen HagueDavid JacobJulian MendelsohnPet Shop BoysShep PettiboneAndy Richards | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 3 |
Shopping
|
Neil TennantChris Lowe | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe | Stephen HagueDavid JacobJulian MendelsohnPet Shop BoysShep PettiboneAndy Richards | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 4 |
Rent
|
Neil TennantChris Lowe | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe | Stephen HagueDavid JacobJulian MendelsohnPet Shop BoysShep PettiboneAndy Richards | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 5 |
Hit Music
|
Neil TennantChris Lowe | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe | Stephen HagueDavid JacobJulian MendelsohnPet Shop BoysShep PettiboneAndy Richards | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 6 |
It Couldn't Happen Here
|
Neil TennantChris LoweEnnio Morricone | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean LoweEnnio Morricone | Stephen HagueDavid JacobJulian MendelsohnPet Shop BoysShep PettiboneAndy Richards | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 7 |
It's a Sin
#9
|
Neil TennantChris Lowe | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe | Stephen HagueDavid JacobJulian MendelsohnPet Shop BoysShep PettiboneAndy Richards | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 8 |
I Want to Wake Up
|
Neil TennantChris Lowe | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe | Stephen HagueDavid JacobJulian MendelsohnPet Shop BoysShep PettiboneAndy Richards | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 9 |
Heart
|
Neil TennantChris Lowe | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe | Stephen HagueDavid JacobJulian MendelsohnPet Shop BoysShep PettiboneAndy Richards | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 10 |
King's Cross
|
Neil TennantChris Lowe | Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe | Stephen HagueDavid JacobJulian MendelsohnPet Shop BoysShep PettiboneAndy Richards | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 13 contributors
CL
Chris Lowe
Writer
CS
Christopher Sean Lowe
Writer
NF
Neil Francis Tennant
Writer
NT
Neil Tennant
Writer
AW
Allee Willis
Writer
BO
Bobby Orlando
Writer
EM
Ennio Morricone
Writer
AR
Andy Richards
Producer
DJ
David Jacob
Producer
JM
Julian Mendelsohn
Producer
PS
Pet Shop Boys
Producer · Performer
SP
Shep Pettibone
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Actually
Who wrote Actually?
Tennant and Lowe are on all ten tracks. "One More Chance" adds Bobby Orlando, "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" adds Allee Willis, and "It Couldn't Happen Here" adds Ennio Morricone.
How high did the singles chart?
"What Have I Done to Deserve This?" reached number 2 on the Hot 100 and "It's a Sin" number 9.
Who sings on "What Have I Done to Deserve This?"
Dusty Springfield shares the vocal with Tennant.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Stephen Hague, David Jacob, Julian Mendelsohn and the duo themselves, split across the record.
Who engineered it?
Julian Mendelsohn and David Jacob on most of it, with Dave Meegan and Tony Phillips on a track each.
How long is the album?
47:52 across ten tracks.