Studio Album · No. 1
Please Songwriting Credits by Pet Shop Boys
Produced by Stephen Hague · Engineered by David Jacob, Tim Young
Parlophone
Synth-PopDance-Pop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Pet Shop Boys carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Pet Shop Boys
0 tracksoutside writers
Pet Shop Boys's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
1
No.1 Single
1986
Released
Data Insight
Ten of the eleven tracks are Tennant and Lowe together. The eleventh, "Two Divided by Zero", is Tennant with Bobby Orlando, the producer who cut the first version of "West End Girls" before the pair signed to Parlophone.
Please came out on Parlophone in March 1986 and carried "West End Girls" to number one on both sides of the Atlantic.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Please
Who wrote Please?
Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe wrote ten of the eleven tracks together. "Two Divided by Zero" is Tennant with Bobby Orlando, and Stephen Hague joins the pair on "Love Comes Quickly".
How high did the singles chart?
"West End Girls" reached number 1 on the Hot 100, "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" number 10, "Love Comes Quickly" 62 and "Suburbia" 70.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Stephen Hague.
Who engineered it?
David Jacob, with Tim Young handling the 2001 and 2018 remastering.
When did they sign to Parlophone?
March 1985, a year before the album came out.
How long is the album?
42:50 across eleven tracks, one of which is a 34 second reprise.