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August 1983

Neil is sent to New York by Smash Hits to interview The Police. By this time the Pet Shop Boys are obsessed by a stream of hi energy records made by New York producer Bobby Orlando, known as Bobby O’. “I thought well, if I’ve got to go and see The Police play then I’m also going to have lunch with Bobby O’ ”. Neil and Bobby O share a cheeseburger and carrot cake at a restaurant called The Apple Jack on August 19th (two years to the day since Neil and Chris met) and Bobby O’, flatered by Neil’s compliments, suggests making a record with the Pet Shop Boys.

History

On this day

1979

The Village People’s ‘Go West’—which of course will later be covered by the Pet Shop Boys—debuts on the U.S. singles chart.

2002

The Boys perform in Toronto, Canada.

2015

Chris and Neil are working in Germany on new music. They begin composing a song for the upcoming wedding of their friend artist Thilo Heinzmann. (This will eventually become ‘Wedding in Berlin.’) This afternoon, however, they take time to play tourist in the former ‘model socialist city’ of Eisenhüttenstadt in eastern Germany, guided by their friend and collaborator, composer/orchestrator Sven Helbig.

2016

Chris posts a short message and photo on the official PSB website: ‘Nice to be back in Ibiza.’ He and Neil are there for the International Music Summit, where they are slated to appear as guest speakers.