Pet Shop Boys - Heart Apr 2026

🎧 Song Spotlight: "Heart" by Pet Shop Boys (1988) Ever had a song just make your heart skip a beat? For the Pet Shop Boys , that feeling became their fourth UK #1 hit. Released in 1988 from their album Actually , "Heart" is a rare moment of pure, unironic synth-pop sincerity from a duo known for their wit and satire.

: The song features a heavy, rhythmic synth line designed to mimic a physical heartbeat, merging the emotion of the lyrics with the pulse of the dance floor. Pet Shop Boys - Heart

: Directed by Jack Gold and filmed at Mokrice Castle in Slovenia, the video is a cinematic masterpiece. It stars a young Sir Ian McKellen as a vampire (Nosferatu) who seduces Neil Tennant’s bride on their wedding night. 🎧 Song Spotlight: "Heart" by Pet Shop Boys

: Believe it or not, the track was originally intended for Madonna (and even considered for Hazell Dean), but the duo eventually decided to keep it for themselves. : The song features a heavy, rhythmic synth