Was It Worth It? (Pet Shop Boys song)
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| "Was It Worth It?" | ||||
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| Single by Pet Shop Boys | ||||
| from the album Discography: The Complete Singles Collection | ||||
| B-side | "Miserablism" | |||
| Released | 9 December 1991 | |||
| Format | CD single, 7", 12" | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | House | |||
| Length | 4:24 | |||
| Label | Parlophone / EMI | |||
| Writer(s) | Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe | |||
| Producer(s) | Pet Shop Boys, Brothers In Rhythm | |||
| Pet Shop Boys singles chronology | ||||
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"Was it worth it?" is the second single released by UK electronic music group Pet Shop Boys from their compilation album Discography: The Complete Singles Collection.
The single peaked at #24 on the UK Singles Chart,[1] becoming the group's first single to not reach the Top 20 since they signed to Parlophone in 1984 (the second being "Numb", fifteen years later).[1] This was the main reason why the song was not included on their later hits compilation PopArt, although it was on the DVD edition. The single's B-side was "Miserablism".
Contents
Track listing
UK 7" single
- A. "Was it worth it?" – 4:22
- Engineer, mixed by Paul Wright
- Guitar – Greg Bone
- Percussion – Andy Duncan
- Producer – Brothers in Rhythm
- Programmed by Scott Davidson
- Additional vocals – Carol Kenyon, Ghida de Palma, Tessa Niles
- B. "Miserablism" – 4:11
- Mixed by Julian Mendelsohn
- Producer – Harold Faltermeyer
US 7" single
The A-side of this single was mistakenly mastered with the non-vocal dub version. The B-side is a label mistake and is "Miserablism" (Electro mix) – 5:38
Tracks as listed on the label:
- A. "Was it worth it?" – 5:15
- B. "Miserablism" – 4:11
US 12" single
- A1. "Was it worth it?" (12") – 7:13
- A2. "Was it worth it?" (7") – 4:27
- B1. "Miserablism" (Electro mix) – 5:38
- B2. "Miserablism" – 4:11
US CD single
- "Was it worth it?" (7") – 4:27
- "Was it worth it?" (12") – 7:13
- "Miserablism" (Electro mix) – 5:38
- Remix by Moby
- "Music for the Boys" (Part 3) – 5:40
- Remix by Altern 8
- "Overture to Performance" – 6:14
UK CD single
- "Was it worth it?" – 4:23
- "Miserablism" (7") – 4:12
- "Was it worth it?" (12") – 7:13
- "Was it worth it?" (dub) – 5:16
- Remix by Dave Seaman
Personnel
- Designed by Farrow/3a/Pet Shop Boys
- Artwork by (dolls) Toshima Tada
- Photography – Robert Shackleton
- Written by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe
Chart performance
| Chart (1991–92) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA Singles Chart)[2] | 153 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[3] | 3 |
| Germany (Media Control Charts)[4] | 19 |
| Irish Singles Chart[5] | 25 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 23 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 23 |
| UK Singles Chart[1] | 24 |
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