Axis (song)

"Axis"
"Axis"
Single by Pet Shop Boys
from the album Electric
Released	1 May 2013
Genre	Synth-pop; hi-NRG;
Length	5:32
Label	x2
Songwriter(s)	Neil Tennant; Chris Lowe;
Producer(s)	Stuart Price
Pet Shop Boys singles chronology
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.	Title	Length
1.	"Axis"	5:32

12-inch single^[6]
No.	Title	Length
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

^ ^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.
^ 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.
^ Lee, Darren (25 June 2013). "LIVE REPORT: Pet Shop Boys". The Quietus. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
^ Daw, Robbie (21 June 2013). "Pet Shop Boys Discuss 'Electric', Their Euphoric Summer Album: Idolator Interview". Idolator. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
^ "Electric – the new album". PetShopBoys.co.uk. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Axis 12" single". PetShopBoys.co.uk. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
^ "Axis (Boys Noize Remix) – Single by Pet Shop Boys". Apple Music. United Kingdom. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
^ "Axis – Single by Pet Shop Boys". Apple Music. United Kingdom. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
^ "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.
^ "Chart Log UK – Weekly Updates Sales 2013". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2020.

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[spin-1] 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.

[vinyl-6] "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.

[sc_UKindie_-11] "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 November 2020.

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