Chris goes to Liverpool University to study architecture. During 1981 ‑1982 he spends a year gaining practical experience in a London architectural practice, designing a staircase in an industrial development in Milton Keynes. “It’s not a remarkable staircase”, he comments when visiting it in 1988, “It’s just a functional staircase”.
‘Always on My Mind’ peaks at #4 on the U.S. charts.
The Pet Shop Boys appear on the cover of NME.
Friends star David Schwimmer gets a nasty gash on his forehead at a party thrown for the Boys in New York City.
They perform at the Grand Rex Theatre in Paris. The concert starts late, however, because one of the trucks carrying their equipment had crashed en route from their previous venue in Stuttgart. Fortunately the driver wasn’t hurt, but the accident causes a major delay in construction of the staging and setup for the concert. Aside from the late start, the show goes well.
Chris and Neil work on ‘A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi’ in Pete Gleadall’s studio.
My Beautiful Laundrette and ‘Cricket Wife,’ both previously available as special bonus CDs accompanying editions of Annually, are officially released today in downloadable digital format.