''Ultimate'' is a greatest hits

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by UK

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band

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. It is their third greatest hits album, released on 1 November 2010 by their long-time label

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. The album contains 18 previously released singles, in chronological order, and one new song ("

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" in standard single-CD and expanded CD/DVD configurations. It charted at number 27 on the

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on 7 November 2010, with first-week sales of 8,886 copies. On the

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it reached number 50 on 20 November 2010. The single "

", containing two cover tracks and an extended version of the song was released on 24 October 2010 digitally and on 29 November physically.

Track listing

CD and digital download

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and

Chris Lowe Christopher Sean Lowe (born 4 October 1959) is an English musician, singer and songwriter, and co-founder of the synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, which he formed with Neil Tennant in 1981. Biography Lowe attended Arnold School, an independent ...

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It's a Sin "It's a Sin" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys from their second studio album, ''Actually'' (1987). Written by Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant, the song was released on 15 June 1987 as the album's lead single. It became the duo's se ...

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Allee Willis Alta Sherral "Allee" Willis (November 10, 1947 – December 24, 2019) was an American songwriter, multi-media artist, collector, and art director. Willis co-wrote hit songs including "September" and "Boogie Wonderland" by Earth, Wind & Fire. She ...

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Domino Dancing "Domino Dancing" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, released as the lead single from their third studio album, ''Introspective'' (1988). It reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart and topped the charts in Finland and Spain. ...

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Left to My Own Devices "Left to My Own Devices" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, released in November 1988 as the second single from their third studio album, ''Introspective'' (1988). It was also the first track of the album. The song fared better t ...

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Being Boring "Being Boring" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, released as the second single from their fourth studio album, ''Behaviour'' (1990). The song reached number 20 on the UK Singles Chart, marking the duo's first single to miss the ...

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Adam Clayton Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960) is an English-born Irish musician who is the bass guitarist of the rock band U2. He has resided in County Dublin, Ireland since his family moved to Malahide in 1965, when he was five years old. Cla ...

Bono Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known by his stage name Bono (), is an Irish singer-songwriter, activist, and philanthropist. He is the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band U2. Born and raised in Dublin, he attended M ...

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Jacques Morali Jacques Morali (4 July 1947 – 15 November 1991) was a French disco and dance music record producer and songwriter, known for creating acts like The Ritchie Family and Village People. Early life Morali was born in Casablanca, Morocco. ...

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Victor Willis Victor Edward Willis (born July 1, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is the founding member of the disco group Village People. He performed as their lead singer and was co-songwriter for all of their most successful singles ...

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Before Before is the opposite of after, and may refer to: * ''Before'' (Gold Panda EP), 2009 * ''Before'' (James Blake EP), 2020 * "Before" (song), a 1996 song by the Pet Shop Boys * "Before", a song by the Empire of the Sun from ''Two Vines'' * "Befo ...

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Se a vida é (That's the Way Life Is) "Se a vida é (That's the Way Life Is)" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, released on 12 August 1996 as the second single from their sixth studio album, '' Bilingual'' (1996). The single was one of the most widely played records ...

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'', 29/04/86) # "Suburbia" (''Top of the Pops'', 02/10/86) # "It's a Sin" (''Top of the Pops'', 25/06/87) # "Rent" (''Top of the Pops'', 22/10/87) # "Always on My Mind" (''Top of the Pops'', 10/12/87) (Johnny Christopher, Mark James, Wayne Carson Thompson) # "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" (

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, 08/02/88) (Tennant, Lowe, Allee Willis) # "Heart" (BBC 1's ''

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'', 30/03/88) # "Domino Dancing" (''Top of the Pops'', 22/09/88) # "Left to My Own Devices" (''Top of the Pops'', 01/12/88) # "So Hard" (BBC 1's ''Wogan'', 28/09/90) # "Being Boring" (''Top of the Pops'', 29/11/90) # "Can You Forgive Her?" (''Top of the Pops'', 10/06/93) # "Liberation" (''Top of the Pops'', 07/04/94) # "Paninaro '95" (''Top of the Pops'', 03/08/95) # "Se a Vida é (That's the Way Life Is)" (''Top of the Pops'', 02/12/03) # "A Red Letter Day" (''Top of the Pops'', 28/03/97) # "Somewhere" (''Top of the Pops'', 04/07/97) (

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) # "I Don't Know What You Want But I Can't Give It Any More" (''Top of the Pops'', 30/07/99) # "New York City Boy" (''Top of the Pops'', 08/10/99) # "You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You're Drunk" (''Top of the Pops'', 14/01/00) # "Home and Dry" (''Top of the Pops'', 29/03/02) # "I Get Along" (''

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'', 17/04/02) # "Miracles" (''Top of the Pops'', 14/11/03) # "Flamboyant" (''Top of the Pops'', 19/03/04) # "I'm with Stupid" (''Top of the Pops'', 23/04/06) # Live at Glastonbury 2010 (

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Chart performance

References

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