"Axis"
Single by Pet Shop Boys
from the album Electric
Released1 May 2013
Genre
Length5:32
Labelx2
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Stuart Price
Pet Shop Boys singles chronology
"Memory of the Future"
(2012) 		"Axis"
(2013) 		"Vocal"
(2013)
Music video
"Axis" on YouTube

"Axis" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys from their twelfth studio album, Electric (2013). It was released on 1 May 2013 as the album's lead single.

Background

"Axis" was written during the writing sessions for the duo's previous album, Elysium (2012).[4] The song was produced by Stuart Price.

Release

"Axis" was released digitally on 1 May 2013 and as a twelve-inch single on 15 July 2013.[5][6] The latter format includes a remix by Boys Noize,[6] which was also released as a digital download.[7]

Music video

The music video for "Axis" was released on 30 April 2013.[1]

Live performances

The song was performed as the opening track on the Electric Tour in a slightly shorter and more up-tempo version.

Track listings

Digital download[8]
No.TitleLength
1."Axis"5:32
12-inch single[6]
No.TitleLength
1."Axis"5:32
2."Axis" (Boys Noize remix)4:10

Charts

Chart performance for "Axis"
Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 194
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 196
UK Indie (OCC)[11] 25

References

  1. ^ a b Hogan, Marc (30 April 2013). "Pet Shop Boys Preview 'Pretty Banging' LP 'Electric' With Rave-y 'Axis' Video". Spin. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  2. ^ Haider, Arwa (5 July 2013). "Pet Shop Boys: We left major label Parlophone and now we're in control of our destiny". Metro. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  3. ^ Lee, Darren (25 June 2013). "LIVE REPORT: Pet Shop Boys". The Quietus. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  4. ^ Daw, Robbie (21 June 2013). "Pet Shop Boys Discuss 'Electric', Their Euphoric Summer Album: Idolator Interview". Idolator. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Electric – the new album". PetShopBoys.co.uk. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "Axis 12" single". PetShopBoys.co.uk. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Axis (Boys Noize Remix) – Single by Pet Shop Boys". Apple Music. United Kingdom. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Axis – Single by Pet Shop Boys". Apple Music. United Kingdom. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Response from ARIA re: Pet Shop Boys ARIA chart history, received 29 May 2018". Retrieved 6 November 2020 – via Imgur. N.B. The "NAT" column displays the release's peak position on the national chart.
  10. ^ "Chart Log UK – Weekly Updates Sales 2013". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
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