Studio Album · No. 9
Fundamental Songwriting Credits by Pet Shop Boys
Produced by Trevor Horn · Engineered by Tim Weidner, Robert Orton, Pete Hoffman
Parlophone
Synth-PopElectronicaDisco
92%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 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.
11 trackswritten by Pet Shop Boys
1 trackoutside writers
Pet Shop Boys's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist92%
Composer92%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
2006
Released
Data Insight
Eleven of the twelve tracks are Tennant and Lowe. The twelfth is "Numb", written by Diane Warren, the only song on any of their albums bought in from an outside songwriter.
Fundamental came out on Parlophone in May 2006, produced by Trevor Horn and written largely about surveillance and the politics of the moment.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors
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Very
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Elysium
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Electric
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Super
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2020
100%
Hotspot
x2
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2024
100%
Nonetheless
x2 / Parlophone
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Frequently Asked Questions Fundamental
Who wrote Fundamental?
Tennant and Lowe wrote eleven of the twelve tracks. Diane Warren wrote "Numb", and neither of them has a credit on it.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "I'm with Stupid", "Minimal" and "Numb" all missed the chart.
Who produced it?
Trevor Horn.
Who engineered it?
Tim Weidner and Robert Orton, with Pete Hoffman mixing the opening track.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Was it nominated for anything?
The duo were nominated for two 2007 Grammy Awards: Best Electronic/Dance Album for Fundamental, and Best Dance Recording for "I'm with Stupid".
How long is the album?
48:39 across twelve tracks.