Chris Lowe

Songs Written by Chris LoweTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Christopher Sean Lowe (born 4 October 1959) is an English musician, songwriter, and co-founder of the synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, which he formed with Neil Tennant in 1981. He is primarily the keyboardist and occasionally a vocalist, and he is the co-author of the catalogue of Pet Shop Boys songs with his writing partner, Tennant. Lowe is known for his impassive stage persona, standing still behind a keyboard with his head and eyes covered. == Early life and education... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Chris Lowe first charted in 1985 with West End Girls.The artist placed 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 50 UK Top‑75 entries, including 19 Top‑10 placements, including 3 number‑ones.On US Dance the artist achieved 22 Top‑10s, 9 of which hit number‑one.On US Alternative the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: West End Girls - #2: What Have I Done to Deserve This? - #3: It's a Sin - #4: Heart - #5: Domino Dancing
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  Pet Shop Boys
Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)
1.
1984

Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)
Pet Shop Boys

from Please   Please
3 pts












116
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
West End Girls
2.
1984

West End Girls
Pet Shop Boys

from Please   Please
3 pts












121
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
West End Girls
3.
11/1985

#1  West End Girls
Pet Shop Boys

from Please   Please
431 pts
1
US
26
AC
1
dance
36
R&B
37
rock


1
UK
BRIT Awards Best British Single 1987 R
[EMI America 8307]
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
Love Comes Quickly
4.
03/1986

Love Comes Quickly
Pet Shop Boys

from Please   Please
63 pts
62
US










19
UK
[EMI America 8338]
written by Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe greentick & Stephen Hague
Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)
5.
05/1986

Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)
Pet Shop Boys

from Please   Please
177 pts
10
US


3
dance






11
UK
R
[EMI America 8330]
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
Love Comes Quickly / That's My Impression
6.
09/1986

Love Comes Quickly / That's My Impression
Pet Shop Boys

from Please   Please
11 pts




10
dance








written by Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe greentick & Stephen Hague
Suburbia
7.
10/1986

Suburbia
Pet Shop Boys

from Please   Please
105 pts
70
US


46
dance






8
UK
[EMI America 8355]
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
8.
12/1986

Disco (all cuts)
Pet Shop Boys

from Disco   Disco
10 pts




12
dance








written by Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe greentick & Stephen Hague
It's a Sin
9.
06/1987

#3  It's a Sin
Pet Shop Boys

from Actually   Actually
285 pts
9
US


3
dance






1
UK
[EMI America43027]
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
  Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield
10.
08/1987

#2  What Have I Done to Deserve This?
Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield

from Actually   Actually
358 pts
2
US
14
AC
1
dance






2
UK
[EMI-Manhattan 50107]
written by Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe greentick & Allee Willis
  Pet Shop Boys
Rent
11.
10/1987

Rent
Pet Shop Boys

from Actually   Actually
85 pts












8
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
  Eighth Wonder
I'm Not Scared
12.
02/1988

I'm Not Scared
Eighth Wonder

from Fearless   Fearless
106 pts












7
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
  Pet Shop Boys
Heart
13.
04/1988

#4  Heart
Pet Shop Boys

from Actually   Actually
209 pts












1
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
Domino Dancing
14.
09/1988

#5  Domino Dancing
Pet Shop Boys

from Introspective   Introspective
189 pts
18
US


5
dance




22
alt.
7
UK
[EMI-Manhattan 50161]
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
Left to My Own Devices
15.
11/1988

Left to My Own Devices
Pet Shop Boys

from Introspective   Introspective
163 pts
84
US


8
dance






4
UK
[EMI-Manhattan 50171]
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
  Dusty Springfield
Nothing Has Been Proved
16.
02/1989

Nothing Has Been Proved
Dusty Springfield

from Reputation   Reputation
56 pts












16
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
  Pet Shop Boys
17.
03/1989

Introspective (all cuts)
Pet Shop Boys

from Introspective   Introspective
8 pts




15
dance








written by Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe greentick, Johnny Christopher, Mark James [songwriter], Wayne Carson Thompson & Sterling Void
  Liza Minnelli
Don't Drop Bombs
18.
10/1989

Don't Drop Bombs
Liza Minnelli

from Results   Results
16 pts












46
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
So Sorry, I Said
19.
11/1989

So Sorry, I Said
Liza Minnelli

from Results   Results
11 pts












62
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
  Dusty Springfield
In Private
20.
12/1989

In Private
Dusty Springfield

from Reputation   Reputation
61 pts












14
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
  Pet Shop Boys
So Hard
21.
09/1990

So Hard
Pet Shop Boys

from Behaviour   Behaviour
175 pts
62
US


4
dance




17
alt.
4
UK
[EMI 50329]
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
Being Boring
22.
11/1990

Being Boring
Pet Shop Boys

from Behaviour   Behaviour
54 pts




19
dance






20
UK
charted as How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously? / Being Boring in US dance charts
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously?
23.
02/1991

How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously?
Pet Shop Boys

from Behaviour   Behaviour
13 pts
93
US


19
dance








charted as How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously? / Being Boring in US dance charts
[EMI 50343]
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
Jealousy
24.
06/1991

Jealousy
Pet Shop Boys

from Behaviour   Behaviour
72 pts












12
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
DJ Culture
25.
10/1991

DJ Culture
Pet Shop Boys

from Discography   Discography
68 pts












13
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
26.
11/1991

DJ Culturemix
Pet Shop Boys

from Discography   Discography
20 pts












40
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
27.
12/1991

Was It Worth It?
Pet Shop Boys

from Discography   Discography
41 pts












24
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
Can You Forgive Her?
28.
06/1993

Can You Forgive Her?
Pet Shop Boys

from Very   
156 pts
109
US


1
dance




10
alt.
7
UK
[EMI/ERG 50461]
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
  East 17
West End Girls
29.
06/1993

West End Girls
East 17

from Walthamstow   Walthamstow
80 pts












11
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
  Pet Shop Boys
I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing
30.
12/1993

I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing
Pet Shop Boys

from Very   
99 pts




2
dance






13
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
31.
04/1994

Liberation
Pet Shop Boys

from Very   
69 pts












14
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
  Absolutely Fabulous (Pet Shop Boys, Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley)
Absolutely Fabulous
32.
06/1994

Absolutely Fabulous
Absolutely Fabulous (Pet Shop Boys, Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley)

139 pts




7
dance






6
UK
charity record for Comic Relief
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
  Pet Shop Boys
Yesterday, When I Was Mad
33.
09/1994

Yesterday, When I Was Mad
Pet Shop Boys

from Very   
95 pts




4
dance






13
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
Paninaro '95
34.
08/1995

Paninaro '95
Pet Shop Boys

86 pts




4
dance






15
UK
remix of 1986 b-side, released to promote Alternative album
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
Before
35.
05/1996

Before
Pet Shop Boys

from Bilingual   Bilingual
134 pts
107
US


1
dance






7
UK
[Atlantic 87049]
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
Se a vida é (That's the Way Life Is)
36.
08/1996

Se a vida é (That's the Way Life Is)
Pet Shop Boys

from Bilingual   Bilingual
93 pts












8
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
Single-Bilingual
37.
11/1996

Single-Bilingual
Pet Shop Boys

from Bilingual   Bilingual
64 pts












14
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
38.
03/1997

To Step Aside
Pet Shop Boys

from Bilingual   Bilingual
28 pts




1
dance








written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
A Red Letter Day
39.
03/1997

A Red Letter Day
Pet Shop Boys

from Bilingual   Bilingual
85 pts












9
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
I Don't Know What You Want but I Can't Give It Any More
40.
07/1999

I Don't Know What You Want but I Can't Give It Any More
Pet Shop Boys

from Nightlife   Nightlife
90 pts




2
dance






15
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
New York City Boy
41.
10/1999

New York City Boy
Pet Shop Boys

from Nightlife   Nightlife
96 pts




1
dance






14
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You're Drunk
42.
01/2000

You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You're Drunk
Pet Shop Boys

from Nightlife   Nightlife
96 pts












8
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
  Dexter Freebish
43.
08/2000

Leaving Town
Dexter Freebish

from A Life of Saturdays   A Life of Saturdays
9 pts
111
US








25
alt.


[Capitol 88926]
written by Rob Kyle, Chris Lowe greentick & Scott Roming
  Pet Shop Boys
Home and Dry
44.
03/2002

Home and Dry
Pet Shop Boys

from Release   Release
68 pts




44
dance






14
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
I Get Along
45.
07/2002

I Get Along
Pet Shop Boys

from Release   Release
55 pts












18
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
London
46.
11/2002

London
Pet Shop Boys

from Release   Release
3 pts












118
UK
[only released in Germany]
written by Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe greentick & Chris Zippel
47.
03/2003

Sexy Northerner
Pet Shop Boys

from Release [USA limited edition]   Release [USA limited edition]
10 pts




15
dance








(USA only; b-side to "Home and dry" in UK)
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
48.
11/2003

Miracles
Pet Shop Boys

from PopArt   PopArt
85 pts












10
UK
written by Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe greentick, Adam F & Dan Fresh Stein
49.
04/2004

Flamboyant
Pet Shop Boys

from PopArt   PopArt
74 pts












12
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
  Pete Burns
50.
06/2004

Jack & Jill Party
Pete Burns

9 pts












75
UK
written by Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe greentick & Pete Burns
  Pet Shop Boys
51.
05/2006

I'm with Stupid
Pet Shop Boys

from Fundamental   Fundamental
107 pts




7
dance






8
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
Minimal
52.
08/2006

Minimal
Pet Shop Boys

from Fundamental   Fundamental
72 pts




3
dance






19
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
  Robbie Williams
She's Madonna
53.
02/2007

She's Madonna
Robbie Williams

from Rudebox   Rudebox
66 pts




12
dance






16
UK
featuring Pet Shop Boys
written by Robbie Williams, Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
  Pet Shop Boys
Integral
54.
10/2007

Integral
Pet Shop Boys

from Fundamental   Fundamental
2 pts












197
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
  Girls Aloud
The Loving Kind
55.
11/2008

The Loving Kind
Girls Aloud

from Out of Control   Out of Control
78 pts












10
UK
written by Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, Tim Powell, Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
  Pet Shop Boys
It's a Sin
56.
02/2009

It's a Sin
Pet Shop Boys

from PopArt [2009 re-release]   PopArt [2009 re-release]
3 pts












104
UK
R
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
West End Girls
57.
02/2009

West End Girls
Pet Shop Boys

from PopArt [2009 re-release]   PopArt [2009 re-release]
6 pts












90
UK
R
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
58.
03/2009

Love etc.
Pet Shop Boys

from Yes   Yes
93 pts
121
US


1
dance






14
UK
written by Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe greentick, Brian Higgins, Tim Powell, Miranda Cooper & Owen Parker
Did you see me coming?
59.
06/2009

Did you see me coming?
Pet Shop Boys

from Yes   Yes
72 pts




1
dance






21
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
60.
12/2009

Christmas EP: It Doesn't Often Snow at Christmas / My Girl / All Over the World / Viva La Vida–Domino Dancing / My Girl
Pet Shop Boys

from Christmas EP   
19 pts












40
UK
Christmas
written by Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe greentick, Michael Barson, Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland & Will Champion
Together
61.
11/2010

Together
Pet Shop Boys

from Ultimate   Ultimate
12 pts












58
UK
written by Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe greentick & Tim Powell
Winner
62.
08/2012

Winner
Pet Shop Boys

from Elysium   Elysium
6 pts












86
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
West End Girls
63.
08/2012

West End Girls
Pet Shop Boys

from Isles of Wonder: Music for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games   Isles of Wonder: Music for the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games
3 pts












125
UK
R: used in 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
Leaving
64.
10/2012

Leaving
Pet Shop Boys

from Elysium   Elysium
17 pts












44
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
Memory of the Future
65.
01/2013

Memory of the Future
Pet Shop Boys

from Elysium   Elysium
3 pts












111
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
Axis
66.
05/2013

Axis
Pet Shop Boys

from Electric   Electric
2 pts












196
UK
written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick
Love Is a Bourgeois Construct
67.
09/2013

Love Is a Bourgeois Construct
Pet Shop Boys

from Electric   Electric
3 pts












105
UK
written by Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe greentick, Henry Purcell & Michael Nyman
68.
11/2013

Thursday
Pet Shop Boys

from Electric   Electric
11 pts












61
UK
featuring Example
written by Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe greentick & Elliot Gleave
The Pop Kids
69.
04/2016

The Pop Kids
Pet Shop Boys

from Super   
28 pts




1
dance








written by Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe greentick


See also...

Absolutely Fabulous (Pet Shop Boys, Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley)Pet Shop BoysPet Shop Boys & Dusty SpringfieldPeter Rauhofer + Pet Shop Boys = The Collaboration


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