Studio Album · No. 6

Bilingual Songwriting Credits by Pet Shop Boys

1996 Parlophone 12 tracks 53:56

Produced by Pet Shop Boys, Chris Porter, Paul Roberts, Danny Tenaglia, Andy Williams  ·  Engineered by Bob Kraushaar, Simon Cotsworth, Dana Vlcek, Rich Lowe

Parlophone Dance-PopSynth-PopLatin Pop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Pet Shop Boys carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
12 trackswritten by Pet Shop Boys 0 tracksoutside writers
Pet Shop Boys's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
2
Lyricists
5
Producers
1996
Released
Data Insight

This is the one album where the credit splits into words and music. Tennant is the lyricist on "Se a vida é" while the music is credited to him, Lowe and three Brazilian writers, the only place in the catalogue the two roles are separated.

Bilingual came out on Parlophone in September 1996, shaped by the Latin American rhythms the duo heard on their 1994 Discovery Tour.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Discoteca
Neil TennantChris Lowe Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys (Performer)
2
Single
Neil TennantChris Lowe Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys (Performer)
3
Metamorphosis
Neil TennantChris Lowe Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe Paul RobertsAndy WilliamsPet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys (Performer)
4
Electricity
Neil TennantChris Lowe Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys (Performer)
5
Se a vida é (That's the Way Life Is)
Neil Tennant AdemarioWellington Epiderme NegraNego do BarbalhoNeil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe Pet Shop BoysChris Porter Pet Shop Boys (Performer)
6
It Always Comes as a Surprise
Neil TennantChris Lowe Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe Pet Shop BoysChris Porter Pet Shop Boys (Performer)
7
A Red Letter Day
Neil TennantChris Lowe Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys (Performer)
8
Up Against It
Neil TennantChris Lowe Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe Pet Shop BoysChris Porter Pet Shop Boys (Performer)
9
The Survivors
Neil TennantChris Lowe Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe Pet Shop BoysChris Porter Pet Shop Boys (Performer)
10
Before
Neil TennantChris Lowe Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe Pet Shop BoysDanny Tenaglia Pet Shop Boys (Performer)
11
To Step Aside
Neil TennantChris Lowe Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe Pet Shop BoysChris Porter Pet Shop Boys (Performer)
12
Saturday Night Forever
Neil TennantChris Lowe Neil Francis TennantChristopher Sean Lowe Pet Shop BoysDanny Tenaglia Pet Shop Boys (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors

CS
Christopher Sean Lowe
Writer
On this album12 written
NF
Neil Francis Tennant
Writer
On this album12 written
NT
Neil Tennant
Writer
On this album12 written
CL
Chris Lowe
Writer
On this album11 written
A
Ademario
Writer
On this album1 written
ND
Nego do Barbalho
Writer
On this album1 written
WE
Wellington Epiderme Negra
Writer
On this album1 written
PS
Pet Shop Boys
Producer · Performer
On this album12 produced
CP
Chris Porter
Producer
On this album5 produced
DT
Danny Tenaglia
Producer
On this album2 produced
AW
Andy Williams
Producer
On this album1 produced
PR
Paul Roberts
Producer
On this album1 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Bilingual

Who wrote Bilingual?
Tennant and Lowe on all twelve tracks. On "Se a vida é" the lyric is Tennant's and the music adds Ademario, Wellington Epiderme Negra and Nego do Barbalho.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Before", "Se a vida é", "Single-Bilingual" and "A Red Letter Day" all missed the chart.
Who produced it?
The duo with Chris Porter, Paul Roberts and Danny Tenaglia across different tracks.
Who engineered it?
Bob Kraushaar on most of it, with Simon Cotsworth, Dana Vlcek and Rich Lowe on single tracks.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Where does the Latin influence come from?
The 1994 Discovery Tour of South America. They had already heard live samba drums at the Sound Factory Bar in New York, which is what sent them there.
How long is the album?
53:56 across twelve tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Bilingual Wikipedia: Pet Shop Boys discography Wikipedia: Pet Shop Boys Wikipedia: Before (Pet Shop Boys song) Wikipedia: A Red Letter Day Cover Art Archive: Bilingual by Pet Shop Boys