On August 19th, Neil and Chris meet by chance in an electronics shop on the Kings Road. Realizing they have a common interest in dance music, they begin to write together. Initially they call themselves West End; later they come up with the name Pet Shop Boys, a name derived from some friends who work in a pet shop in Ealing. “We thought it sounded like an English rap group”.
The Boys perform in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Neil is still suffering from the flu, but he continues to work on lyrics: ‘I Made My Excuses and Left’ as well as more for ‘I’m with Stupid.’
They take a break from rehearsals for their ballet and travel to Berlin.
The Waters family singers return to the studio to provide more backing vocals, this time for ‘Invisible,’ ‘Requiem in Denim and Leopardskin,’ and ‘Your Early Stuff.’