: The lyrics, written by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, draw directly from Tennant’s strict upbringing at St Cuthbert's Grammar School in Newcastle. It critiques the religious teaching that almost everything pleasurable is a sin.
Released in June 1987 as the lead single from their second album Actually , is one of the Pet Shop Boys' most iconic and theatrical synth-pop anthems. The song became a massive global success, reaching #1 in the UK and over 15 other countries. Background and Meaning : The lyrics, written by Neil Tennant and
: Directed by Derek Jarman , the video features personifications of the Seven Deadly Sins and depicts Tennant being interrogated by Lowe in the role of a jailer. The song became a massive global success, reaching
: The production is known for its dramatic "heavy metal" intensity, featuring synthesized orchestra hits, thunderclaps, and a NASA rocket-launch countdown . featuring synthesized orchestra hits