Studio Album · No. 3
Introspective Songwriting Credits by Pet Shop Boys
Produced by Trevor Horn, David Jacob, Stephen Lipson, Lewis Martineé, Julian Mendelsohn, Pet Shop Boys · Engineered by Stephen Lipson, David Jacob, Mike Nielsen, Mike Couzzi
Parlophone
Synth-PopDance-PopDiscoHouse
67%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 4 of 6 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 4 / 6 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 6 tracks with documented writers, by whether Pet Shop Boys carries a lyricist or composer credit.
4 trackswritten by Pet Shop Boys
2 tracksoutside writers
Pet Shop Boys's roles on this album
Share of the 6 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist67%
Composer67%
Producer67%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
6
Tracks
8
Lyricists
7
Producers
1988
Released
Data Insight
Only four of the six are theirs. The other two are covers, "Always on My Mind" and "It's Alright", which makes this the album where they write the smallest share of what they release.
Introspective came out on Parlophone in October 1988 with six tracks and a running time of 48 minutes, every song built for the dancefloor.
Track Listing & Credits 6 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Left to My Own Devices
#84
|
Chris LoweNeil Tennant | Christopher Sean LoweNeil Francis Tennant | Trevor HornStephen Lipson | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 2 |
I Want a Dog
|
Chris LoweNeil Tennant | Christopher Sean LoweNeil Francis Tennant | Pet Shop BoysFrankie Knuckles | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 3 |
Domino Dancing
#18
|
Chris LoweNeil Tennant | Christopher Sean LoweNeil Francis Tennant | Lewis MartineéPet Shop Boys | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 4 |
I'm Not Scared
|
Chris LoweNeil Tennant | Christopher Sean LoweNeil Francis Tennant | Pet Shop BoysDavid Jacob | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 5 |
Always on My Mind / In My House
|
Wayne CarsonMark JamesJohnny Christopher | Wayne Carson ThompsonMark JamesJohnny Christopher | Julian MendelsohnPet Shop Boys | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
| 6 |
It's Alright
|
Sterling VoidMarshall JeffersonParis Brightledge | Sterling VoidMarshall JeffersonParis Brightledge | Trevor HornStephen Lipson | Pet Shop Boys (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 18 contributors
CL
Chris Lowe
Writer
CS
Christopher Sean Lowe
Writer
NF
Neil Francis Tennant
Writer
NT
Neil Tennant
Writer
JC
Johnny Christopher
Writer
MJ
Mark James
Writer
MJ
Marshall Jefferson
Writer
PB
Paris Brightledge
Writer
SV
Sterling Void
Writer
WC
Wayne Carson
Writer
WC
Wayne Carson Thompson
Writer
PS
Pet Shop Boys
Producer · Performer
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Frequently Asked Questions Introspective
Who wrote Introspective?
Tennant and Lowe wrote four of the six tracks. "Always on My Mind" belongs to Wayne Carson, Mark James and Johnny Christopher, and "It's Alright" to Sterling Void, Marshall Jefferson and Paris Brightledge.
Why does it only have six tracks?
Each one is an extended dance mix. "Left to My Own Devices" alone runs 8:16.
How high did the singles chart?
"Always on My Mind" reached number 4 on the Hot 100, "Domino Dancing" number 18 and "Left to My Own Devices" number 84.
Was "Always on My Mind" written for this album?
No. It had already been a single, and it was re-recorded here and mixed with "In My House", an acid house track that extends the lyric.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Trevor Horn, Stephen Lipson, David Jacob, Lewis A. Martineé and the duo, a different pairing on almost every track.
How long is the album?
48:03 across six tracks.