Thursday (Pet Shop Boys song)
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| Single by Pet Shop Boys featuring Example | ||||
| from the album Electric | ||||
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| Released | 4 November 2013 | |||
| Genre | Pop[1][2] | |||
| Length | 5:02 | |||
| Label | x2 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Stuart Price | |||
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| Example singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Thursday" on YouTube | ||||
"Thursday" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, featuring vocals from English singer and rapper Example. It was released on 4 November 2013 as the fourth single from the Pet Shop Boys' twelfth studio album, Electric (2013). The song reached number 61 on the UK Singles Chart and is the highest-charting single from the album. The accompanying music video was filmed in Shanghai, China.[3]
Release
[edit]"Thursday" was released on CD single and in two digital bundles on 4 November 2013. Both physical and digital formats include remixes by Tensnake and Eddie Amador, as well as two previously unreleased B-sides, "No More Ballads" and "Odd Man Out".[3] A twelve-inch single was released on 9 December 2013.[4]
Live performances
[edit]The song was performed on the Electric Tour with Example's section projected on a big screen behind the band.[5] Example joined them onstage at their tour date at The O2 London on 18 June 2013.[6]
Usage in other media
[edit]The song was played over the end credits of an episode of Looking.[7]
Track listings
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thursday" (radio edit) | 3:56 |
| 2. | "No More Ballads" | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Odd Man Out" | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Thursday" (Tensnake remix) | 5:58 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thursday" (no rap radio edit) | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Thursday" (Eddie Amador remix) | 6:45 |
| 3. | "Thursday" (Mindskap remix) | 5:55 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thursday" (album mix) | 5:02 |
| 2. | "Thursday" (Eddie Amador remix) | 6:45 |
| 3. | "Thursday" (Tensnake remix) | 5:58 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2013–2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10] | 61 |
| Scotland (OCC)[11] | 86 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 61 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[13] | 7 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[14] | 17 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[15] | 36 |
References
[edit]- ^ Daw, Robbie (5 July 2013). "Pet Shop Boys & Example's "Thursday": Watch A Video Tease of the Outstanding 'Electric' Track". Idolator. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ Matusavage, Philip (5 July 2013). "Pet Shop Boys – Electric". musicOMH. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ a b c "Thursday video and single". PetShopBoys.co.uk. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Vinyl". PetShopBoys.co.uk. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "PET SHOP BOYS LIVE ARGENTINA 2013 TN – THURSDAY". YouTube. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys Setlist". setlist.fm. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ Nowalk, Brandon (19 January 2015). "Looking: 'Looking for Results'". AV Club. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Thursday – EP by Pet Shop Boys". Apple Music. United Kingdom. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Thursday (Remixes) [feat. Example] – Single by Pet Shop Boys". Apple Music. United Kingdom. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys feat. Example – Thursday" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. 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 29 December 2013.
- ^ "Pet Shop Boys Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
