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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Before
| cover = Before-PetShopBoys.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Pet Shop Boys
| album = Bilingual
| B-side =
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 4:32
| label =
* Parlophone
* Atlantic
| writer =
* Neil Tennant
* Chris Lowe
| producer =
* Pet Shop Boys
* Danny Tenaglia
| prev_title = Paninaro '95
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = Se a vida (That's the Way Life Is)
| next_year = 1996
| misc =
}}
"'Before'" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, released on 22 April 1996 as the lead single from their sixth studio album, 'Bilingual' (1996). Upon its release, the single peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart, number four in Finland, and number one in Hungary. In the United States, it topped the 'Billboard' Hot Dance Club Play chart.
Critical reception
James Hamilton from 'Music Week's 'RM' Dance Update noted the song's "gentle cooing".
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Before" was directed by Howard Greenhalgh.
Track listings
* 'UK CD 1: Parlophone CDRS 6431'
# "Before" 4:05
# "The Truck Driver and His Mate" 3:33
# "Hit and Miss" 4:05
# "In the Night 1995" 4:17
* 'UK CD 2: Parlophone CDR 6431'
# "Before" (Classic Paradise mix) 7:56
# "Before" (Aphrodisiac mix) 7:27
# "Before" (Hed Boys Mad mix) 7:33
# "Before" (extended mix) 8:47
# "Before" (Danny Tenaglia mix) 7:15
* 'UK 3 12-inch: Parlophone 12RX 6431'
# "Before" (Underground mix) 7:15
# "Before" (bonus dub) 3:59
# "Before" (Underground instrumental) 7:15
# "Before" (bonus beats) 3:59
# "Before" (Classic Paradise mix) 7:56
# "Before" (Aphrodisiac mix) 7:27
# "Before" (Hed Boys mix) 7:33
# "Before" (Hed Boys dub) 4:53
# "Before" (extended mix) 8:47
* 'US 5-inch CD maxi single: Atlantic 85489-2'
# "Before" (album version) 4:05
# "Before" (D.T.'s after mix) 8:46
# "Before" (Classic Paradise mix Love to Infinity) 7:56
# "Before" (Joey Negro's Hed Boys mix) 7:35
# "Before" (Joey Negro's Before dub) 4:55
# "Before" (Tenaglia's underground mix) 7:17
# "Before" (Tenaglia's bonus beats) 4:03
# "Before" (D.T.'s twilo dub) 8:57
# "Before" (Tenaglia's bonus dub) 4:03
* 'US enhanced CD single: Atlantic 87049-2'
# "Before" (Album version)
# "The Truck Driver and His Mate"
# "Hit and Miss"
:Including "Before" video
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
References
Category:1996 singles
Category:1996 songs
Category:Atlantic Records singles
Category:House music songs
Category:Music videos directed by Howard Greenhalgh
Category:Number-one singles in Hungary
Category:Parlophone singles
Category:Pet Shop Boys songs
Category:Songs written by Chris Lowe
Category:Songs written by Neil Tennant
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