Singles In October 2005, they released a version of the Pet Shop Boys hit "
Domino Dancing" which originally appeared on the Pet Shop Boys album
Introspective. The single was produced by Johan Fjellström and debuted at number 6 in the Swedish single chart reaching a peak position of number 3. In January 2006, their cover of "
West End Girls", the track that inspired their name, was released. A third single, their cover of "
Suburbia", was released on 7 June. It also features on
The Sims 2 expansion pack
Pets, recorded in the game's "native" language,
Simlish, and called "Booglurbia". In December 2007, they announced through their blog that a new single would be released in February/March 2008. This was followed up on 9 January 2008, when
Popjustice announced that the band's next two singles would be "
What Have I Done to Deserve This?" (a cover of the Pet Shop Boys' duet with
Dusty Springfield in which West End Girls will duet with
Magnus Carlson from
Weeping Willows) and "Little Black Dress" (a Pet Shop Boys written song that was due to be included in their 2001 musical
Closer to Heaven but was not used and has not been released). "Little Black Dress" was eventually released in February 2009. "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" has been remixed by producer
Nathan Heinze as an electro club mix.
Albums West End Girls' debut album is called
Goes Petshopping and it was released on 7 June 2006. In Japan, the album is called
We Love Pet Shop Boys! and includes a bonus track, "
Go West". Their second album,
Shoplifters, was announced in 2008, but was not released.
Other appearances The West End Girls have also covered the Pet Shop Boys 1987
Christmas number one single, "
Always on My Mind", which itself is a cover of the
Brenda Lee /
Elvis Presley track. The track appears on
The Best Kids Christmas Album in the World Ever Ever Ever!!! Additionally, they covered the 1997 fan club-exclusive track "
It Doesn't Often Snow at Christmas" for the 2008
Super Dance Christmas Party compilation album. ==References==