Actually is the fifth studio album by the Pet Shop Boys, released in 1987. It is their first album released on the EMI label.
- The album was produced by Julian Mendleson, Shep Pettibone, and the Pet Shop Boys. It reached number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and number 30 on the US Billboard 200. The lead single, "It's a Sin", was their first number-one single in the UK.
- Actually was nominated for the Brit Award for British Album of the Year in 1988. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.
- The album features a collaboration with Dusty Springfield on the song "What Have I Done to Deserve This?". The song became a hit single, reaching number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Pet Shop Boys are a British synth-pop duo formed in London in 1981. They are known for their sophisticated electronic productions and lyrics that often explore themes of social commentary and relationships.
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