Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe became friends after discovering their
shared interest in electronic and disco music. Tennant bought a Korg MS-10
synthesizer, which sparked a conversation with Lowe. They bonded over their
favorite electronic music, including "Bedsitter" by Soft Cell and "Souvenir"
by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark.
The chance meeting in the record store led to the formation of the Pet Shop
Boys, a UK band that is considered one of the country's most influential.
Their debut single, "West End Girls", was released in 1984, but it wasn't
until a re-recording in 1985 that it became a number-one hit.
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