Love Is a Bourgeois Construct
"Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys from their twelfth studio album, Electric (2013). It was released on 2 September 2013 as the album's third single. The song is based on the 1982 instrumental "Chasing Sheep Is Best Left to Shepherds", a minimalist piece by Michael Nyman, which was initially based on a hook by Henry Purcell.[3]
| "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Pet Shop Boys | |
| from the album Electric | |
| B-side |
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| Released | 2 September 2013 |
| Genre | Hi-NRG[1][2] |
| Length | 6:41 |
| Label | x2 |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Stuart Price |
| Pet Shop Boys singles chronology | |
| Music video | |
| "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (audio) on YouTube | |
The Guardian named "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" the fourth best track of the year,[4] and Slant Magazine listed the song number 18 on its "25 Best Singles of 2013" list.[5]
Release edit
The single was released digitally on 2 September 2013 in two bundles, followed by a CD single on 30 September. Both the physical and digital formats include remixes by Little Boots, The Penelopes and Dave Audé, as well as two previously unreleased B-sides, "Entschuldigung!" and "Get It Online".[6] The twelve-inch single was released on 9 December 2013.[7]
Live performances edit
It was performed on select dates of the Electric Tour.[8]
Track listings edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Nighttime radio edit) | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Entschuldigung!" | 5:03 |
| 3. | "Get It Online" | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (The Penelopes remix radio edit) | 4:09 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (The Penelopes remix) | 7:00 |
| 2. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Claptone remix) | 7:00 |
| 3. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Little Boots Discothèque edit) | 6:50 |
| 4. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Dave Audé Big Dirty dub) | 6:16 |
| 5. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Claptone instrumental) | 6:57 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Nighttime radio edit) | 4:10 |
| 2. | "Entschuldigung!" | 5:03 |
| 3. | "Get It Online" | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (The Penelopes remix) | 7:00 |
| 5. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Claptone remix) | 7:00 |
| 6. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Little Boots Discothèque edit) | 6:50 |
| 7. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Dave Audé Big Dirty dub) | 6:16 |
| 8. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Claptone instrumental) | 6:57 |
| 9. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Little Boots Discothèque dub) | 6:50 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (album version) | 6:42 |
| 2. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (The Penelopes remix) | 7:00 |
| 3. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Claptone remix) | 7:00 |
| 4. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Little Boots Discothèque dub) | 6:51 |
| 5. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Dave Audé extended vocal remix) | 6:47 |
| 6. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Claptone instrumental) | 6:57 |
| 7. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (Dave Audé Big Dirty dub instrumental) | 6:17 |
| 8. | "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct" (The Penelopes dub) | 7:04 |
Charts edit
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 105 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[12] | 18 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[13] | 38 |
| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[14] | 1 |
| US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[15] | 4 |
References edit
- ^ "Album review: Pet Shop Boys, Electric". The Scotsman. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Walters, Barry. "SPIN's 20 Best Pop Albums of 2013: 16 – Pet Shop Boys, Electric (x2)". Spin. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "'Love is a bourgeois construct' single". PetShopBoys.co.uk. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ . The Guardian. 23 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ Cinquemani, Sal (11 December 2013). "The 25 Best Singles of 2013". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Love is a Bourgeois Construct release information". PetShopBoys.co.uk. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Vinyl". PetShopBoys.co.uk. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys Set List at Santiago, Chile, May 13 2013". setlist.fm. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ^ "Love is a Bourgeois Construct – EP by Pet Shop Boys". Apple Music. United Kingdom. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Love Is a Bourgeois Construct (Remixes) by Pet Shop Boys". Apple Music. United Kingdom. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Chart Log UK – Weekly Updates Sales 2013". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ . Billboard. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2020.