- synth-pop, electronic, synthpop, dance-pop
- 48 min
- 10 tracks
- Parlophone
Actually is the second studio album by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, released on 7 September 1987 by Parlophone in the United Kingdom and by EMI Manhattan in North America. The album features two number one singles, "It's a Sin" and "Heart", and a duet with Dusty Springfield, "What Have I Done to Deserve This?"
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Spare, character-led, classical in form and cool.
- sparerichly built
- character-ledplot-driven
- classical in formformally daring
- cooloverwhelming
- effortlessdemanding
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- AllMusic4.5/5 ★
- Los Angeles Times2.5/4 ★
- Mojo4/5 ★
- Q4/5 ★
- Record Mirror3/5
- The Rolling Stone Album Guide4/5 ★
- Sounds4/5 ★
- Spin Alternative Record Guide9/10
- Uncut8/10
- The Village VoiceA−
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Tracks
- 1One More Chance5:31
- 2What Have I Done to Deserve This?4:23
- 3Shopping3:37
- 4Rent5:08
- 5Hit Music4:45
- 6It Couldn't Happen Here5:21
- 7It's a Sin4:59
- 8I Want to Wake Up5:10
- 9Heart3:58
- 10King's Cross5:13
10 tracks, 48 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- Pet Shop Boys
- Label
- Parlophone
- Type
- Album
- Format
- Digital Media
- Country
- XW
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