Axis | |
Cover: | Pet-shop-boys-axis-single.gif |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Pet Shop Boys |
Album: | Electric |
Released: | 1 May 2013 |
Genre: | |
Length: | 5:32 |
Label: | x2 |
Producer: | Stuart Price |
Prev Title: | Memory of the Future |
Prev Year: | 2012 |
Next Title: | Vocal |
Next Year: | 2013 |
"Axis" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys from their twelfth studio album, Electric (2013). It was released on 1 May 2013 as the album's lead single.
"Axis" was written during the writing sessions for the duo's previous album, Elysium (2012).[3] The song was produced by Stuart Price.
"Axis" was released digitally on 1 May 2013 and as a twelve-inch single on 15 July 2013.[4] [5] The latter format includes a remix by Boys Noize,[5] which was also released as a digital download.[6]
The music video for "Axis" was released on 30 April 2013.[7]
The song was performed as the opening track on the Electric Tour in a slightly shorter and more up-tempo version.
Peak position | |
Australia (ARIA)[8] | 194 |
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UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 196 |