THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

871-Pet Shop Boys- A Red Letter Day.

1997-Number 9 single.

Best Bit-At 3.47.A Red letter day, is a day of special significance, it dates back to Roman times (509-27 BC,) when important days were indicated in red, in their calendar.

‘A Red Letter Day’ is taken from the Pet Shop Boys sixth studio Album ‘Bilingual’ from 1996.At the time, the song held the unenviable record of the biggest weekly fall in UK chart history, having entered the top 40 at Number nine, and a week later dropping to Number 42.As with all Pet Shop Boys (see also best songs 378) singles there are many commissioned remixes, and Neil Tennant was so impressed with the Motiv8 remix, that he incorporated the synth line in to the official single, the original version of the song is on the Album. Motiv8 is the working name of Steve Rodway, who was a go to re mixer, particularly in the 1990’s.His biggest success was co-writing, and producing,’Ooh Aah, Just A Little Bit,’ a 1996 Number 1 for Gina G.

‘A Red Letter Day’ tells us that being loved is far more important than material things,and also being accepted for the person you are, is something you should strive to achieve.

‘But for all of those who don’t fit in, who follow their instincts, and are told they sin. This is a prayer, for a different way.’