Well, the most famous version anyway. Released 40, yes 40 years ago today to begin its very slow ascent to the pinnacle of the UK charts and world domination!
Time flies folks…
40 years of West End Girls
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40 years of West End Girls
Just for the sake of it, make sure you're always frowning. 
It shows the world that you've got substance and depth.
It shows the world that you've got substance and depth.
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Nope. It was released last Wednesday. Thank you for complying with my denial.
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Re: 40 years of West End Girls
If only…jasonjohn wrote: Wed 29 Oct 2025, 5:36 am Nope. It was released last Wednesday. Thank you for complying with my denial.
Just for the sake of it, make sure you're always frowning.
It shows the world that you've got substance and depth.
It shows the world that you've got substance and depth.
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Re: 40 years of West End Girls
40 years ago!
To put that into context, looking back 40 years ago in 1985 and the Second World War had just ended.
To put that into context, looking back 40 years ago in 1985 and the Second World War had just ended.
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Re: 40 years of West End Girls
Time is relative. To me, it's quite insignificant.
What are we really comparing it to. On it's own, it's just a number.
By the way there's that Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls" (40th Anniversary Remix) 40 unofficial remix someone put on Youtube.
It has over a quarter million views. I don't like how it almost poses as being official, but the comment section is quite wholesome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB12A-hxqek
What are we really comparing it to. On it's own, it's just a number.
By the way there's that Pet Shop Boys "West End Girls" (40th Anniversary Remix) 40 unofficial remix someone put on Youtube.
It has over a quarter million views. I don't like how it almost poses as being official, but the comment section is quite wholesome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB12A-hxqek
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Re: 40 years of West End Girls
Imagine a record from 1945 that still sounded fresh and contemporary in 1985. It's hard to conceive of isn't it?tottenhammattspurs wrote: Wed 29 Oct 2025, 10:03 am 40 years ago!
To put that into context, looking back 40 years ago in 1985 and the Second World War had just ended.
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Re: 40 years of West End Girls
You'll never walk alone? Now a stadium anthem.TallThinMan wrote: Wed 29 Oct 2025, 3:17 pmImagine a record from 1945 that still sounded fresh and contemporary in 1985. It's hard to conceive of isn't it?tottenhammattspurs wrote: Wed 29 Oct 2025, 10:03 am 40 years ago!
To put that into context, looking back 40 years ago in 1985 and the Second World War had just ended.
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Re: 40 years of West End Girls
A dreadful one, yesPSBForTheMasses wrote: Wed 29 Oct 2025, 5:31 pmYou'll never walk alone? Now a stadium anthem.TallThinMan wrote: Wed 29 Oct 2025, 3:17 pmImagine a record from 1945 that still sounded fresh and contemporary in 1985. It's hard to conceive of isn't it?tottenhammattspurs wrote: Wed 29 Oct 2025, 10:03 am 40 years ago!
To put that into context, looking back 40 years ago in 1985 and the Second World War had just ended.
Just for the sake of it, make sure you're always frowning.
It shows the world that you've got substance and depth.
It shows the world that you've got substance and depth.
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Re: 40 years of West End Girls
Nice of Lily to mark the anniversary. Wonder if she knew...
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Re: 40 years of West End Girls
No idea if link will work, but there's a few pictures of how Petticoat lane market looks now, with the scenes from the video lined up and held as photos (they know they don't quite have the right set of stairs, but it was that building).
https://www.instagram.com/p/DQWXN8mExWS
https://www.instagram.com/p/DQWXN8mExWS
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Re: 40 years of West End Girls
That's so funny - I went to the gym right by there for years and never once clocked it! For some reason I always assumed it was somewhere in west London.matt74uk wrote: Mon 03 Nov 2025, 7:27 pm No idea if link will work, but there's a few pictures of how Petticoat lane market looks now, with the scenes from the video lined up and held as photos (they know they don't quite have the right set of stairs, but it was that building).
https://www.instagram.com/p/DQWXN8mExWS
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Re: 40 years of West End Girls
My brother who follows social media told me that just at this moment there is a West End Girls trend on TikTok. Apparently people like acting out some of the songs lyrics.
Also, I think it featured on a recent You Tube ad for a high street fashion chain - possibly H&M. I saw it once, towards the end of September, around the time of London Fashion Week. But, when I searched for it, I couldn't find it. Did anyone else see it? It was a tribute to the original video, with Neil and Chris replaced by young models walking up and down a London street in nice clothes.
Also, I think it featured on a recent You Tube ad for a high street fashion chain - possibly H&M. I saw it once, towards the end of September, around the time of London Fashion Week. But, when I searched for it, I couldn't find it. Did anyone else see it? It was a tribute to the original video, with Neil and Chris replaced by young models walking up and down a London street in nice clothes.
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/7122376 ... 184036869/Kompakt&Bijou wrote: Tue 04 Nov 2025, 8:54 am My brother who follows social media told me that just at this moment there is a West End Girls trend on TikTok. Apparently people like acting out some of the songs lyrics.
Also, I think it featured on a recent You Tube ad for a high street fashion chain - possibly H&M. I saw it once, towards the end of September, around the time of London Fashion Week. But, when I searched for it, I couldn't find it. Did anyone else see it? It was a tribute to the original video, with Neil and Chris replaced by young models walking up and down a London street in nice clothes.