Go West

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info

release date: 6 September 1993
artwork: Mark Farrow & Pet Shop Boys
chart: UK #2 | US dance #1

In 1992, when Pet Shop Boys were asked by Derek Jarman to perform at an AIDS charity event at The Haçienda nightclub in Manchester, Chris selected "Go West" as the song they would perform. Though Neil was unable to remember the lyrics during that performance, later they decided to record it as a single. The original single version of the song, set for an earlier release in 1992 as a non-album single, was never used. However, both its extended dance mix, and its similarly unreleased B-side "Forever in Love" (an edited version was released on Very Relentless in 1993), were eventually released on the 2001 expanded reissue of Very; its 7" mix also was mistakenly placed on the 2009 compilation Party. Instead, the song was released in a different version in 1993, as the second single from Very, and featuring a different B-side, "Shameless". This release included remixes by Brothers in Rhythm, Farley & Heller, Kevin Saunderson, and Mark Stent. The single went to number two in the United Kingdom and number one in Germany; in both countries, it was Pet Shop Boys' biggest hit of the 1990s. The single also reached #1 in Ireland, the last of the duo's four Irish #1 singles to date. Pet Shop Boys' version of "Go West" has been adopted by football and hockey fans of some countries, including the United Kingdom and France, for various chants. Manchester United fans were the first to begin chanting this shortly after winning the inaugural Premiership.

comercial releases

CSS: 1993 UK (Parlophone; TCR 6356 / 724388084840)

5:03	Go West (album version)
5:03	Shameless

7": 1993 UK (Parlophone; R 6356 / 724388084871)

5:03	Go West (album version)
5:03	Shameless

CD5: 1993 UK (Parlophone; CDR 6356 / 724388084826)

5:03	Go West (album version)
5:03	Shameless
10:13	Go West (ming's gone west first and second movement)

12": 1993 UK (Parlophone; 12R 6356)

10:13	Go West (ming's gone west first and second movement)
6:01	Go West (farley & heller disco mix)
6:52	Go West (kevin saunderson tribe mix)

CD5: 1993 NL (EMI; 724388084926)

5:03	Go West (album version)
5:03	Shameless

CD5: 1993 NL (EMI; 724388091022) [some mispressed w/diff. tracklist]

5:03	Go West (album version)
6:01	Go West (farley & heller disco mix)
6:52	Go West (kevin saunderson tribe mix)

CD5: 1993 NL (Parlophone; 7243-8-81091-2 3) [The Remixes]

5:03	Go West (album version)
10:13	Go West (ming's gone west first and second movement)
7:43	Go West (farley and heller fire island mix)
6:54	Go West (kevin saunderson trance mix)

7": 1993 US (EMI; 17708)

5:03	Go West (album version)
3:55	Yesterday, When I Was Mad (album version)

CSS: 1993 US (EMI; 4KM-58084)

4:09	Go West (radio version)
5:03	Go West (album version)

CD5: 1993 US (EMI; E2-58084)

5:03	Go West (album version)
5:03	Shameless
10:13	Go West (ming's gone west first and second movement)
6:01	Go West (farley & heller disco mix)
7:43	Go West (farley and heller fire island mix)
6:52	Go West (kevin saunderson tribe mix)
6:54	Go West (kevin saunderson trance mix)

12": 1993 US (EMI; Y-58084) [4" die cut black cover + large white sticker]

10:13	Go West (ming's gone west first and second movement)
5:03	Go West (album version)
6:01	Go West (farley & heller disco mix)
6:52	Go West (kevin saunderson tribe mix)

CSS: 1993 FR (Parlophone; 880848-4)

5:03	Go West (album version)
5:03	Shameless

CD5: 1993 FR (Parlophone; 880849-2) [blue disc; diff. ps]

5:03	Go West (album version)
5:03	Shameless

CD3: 1993 JP (EMI; TODP-2426) [snap-pack; 22 Sep 93; +stamped promo]

5:03	Go West (album version)
5:03	Shameless

CSS: 1993 AU (Parlophone/EMI; 880848-4) [clear cassette]

5:03	Go West (album version)
5:03	Shameless

CD5: 1993 AU (Parlophone; 880848-2)

5:03	Go West (album version)
5:03	Shameless
10:13	Go West (ming's gone west first and second movement)

7": 1993 PH (EMI; 73X419)

5:03	Go West (album version)
5:03	Shameless

12": 1993 IT (EMI; 880848-6)

10:13	Go West (ming's gone west first and second movement)
6:01	Go West (farley & heller disco mix)
6:52	Go West (kevin saunderson tribe mix)

12": 1993 ES (EMI; 052-880848-6)

10:13	Go West (ming's gone west first and second movement)
6:01	Go West (farley & heller disco mix)
6:52	Go West (kevin saunderson tribe mix)

promo releases

CD5: 1993 UK (Parlophone; PSB-2) [x500]

5:03	Go West (album version)

7": 1993 UK (Parlophone; R 6356) [for jukebox]

5:03	Go West (album version)
5:03	Shameless

7": 1993 UK (Parlophone; R 6356 / 724388084871)

5:03	Go West (album version)
5:03	Shameless

12": 1993 UK (Parlophone; 12RDJ 6356) [black-label]

5:02	Go West (ming's gone west second movement)
6:01	Go West (farley & heller disco mix)
7:43	Go West (farley and heller fire island mix)

12": 1993 UK (Parlophone; 12RXDJ 6356) [white-label]

6:52	Go West (kevin saunderson tribe mix)
6:54	Go West (kevin saunderson trance mix)
10:13	Go West (ming's gone west first and second movement)

CSS: 1992 UK (Abbey Road; n/a) [studio tape; 28 Oct 1992; "CDRX6332"]

4:18	Go West (original mark stent mix)
7:44	West End Girls (sasha remix)
5:40	Forever (In Love) (original mix)
7:03	Go West (extended dance mix)

12": 1992 UK (??; ??) [x200; 1992 christmas promo]

4:18	Go West (original mark stent mix)
5:40	Forever (In Love) (original mix)

12": 1993 UK (Abbey Road; 12RDJ 6332) [one sided studio glass acetate]

9:09	Go West (full length extended dance mix)

CD-R: 1993 JP (EMI; TODP-2426) [factory acetate; stickered; no inlay]

5:03	Go West (album version)

CSS: 1993 JP (EMI; TODP-2426) [promo cassette in company sleeve]

5:03	Go West (album version)
5:03	Shameless

CD5: 1993 JP (Toshiba/EMI; PCD-0417) [promo]

4:39	Go West (mings gone west first and second movement mix)
4:22	Go West (mings gone west first and second movement edit)
5:03	Go West (album version)

CD5: 1993 US (EMI; DPRO-04619)

4:21	Go West (radio version)
5:01	Go West (album version)

7": 1993 US (EMI; S7-17708) [jukebox white label; no ps]

5:03	Go West (album version)
3:55	Yesterday, When I Was Mad (album version)

12": 1993 US (EMI; SPRO-8732) [x300]

6:00	Go West (sunny beach vocal - cold ending)
6:47	Go West (sunny beach vocal - percussion ending)
7:58	Go West (west end dub)
6:40	Go West (california dreamin' dub)