Absolutely Fabulous (song)
Encyclopedia
"Absolutely Fabulous" is the title of a song produced by British electronic music
group Pet Shop Boys
. The song was released as a single for 1994's Comic Relief
, under the artist name 'Absolutely Fabulous'. The song is based on the BBC comedy show of the same name
and features dialogues taken from that show. The single debuted at #2 in Australia, which was also the highest peak position ever for them in Australia. It also peaked at #2 in New Zealand, #6 on the UK Singles Chart
and #7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
chart.
clip of the song features on Pet Shop Boys' video compilation Various, available on VHS, as well as on the AbFab DVD collection of series one through three. The Our Tribe Tongue-In-Cheek Mix version of the song features on the band's Disco 2
album.
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
group Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys
Pet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
. The song was released as a single for 1994's Comic Relief
Comic Relief
Comic Relief is an operating British charity, founded in 1985 by the comedy scriptwriter Richard Curtis and comedian Lenny Henry in response to famine in Ethiopia. The highlight of Comic Relief's appeal is Red Nose Day, a biennial telethon held in March, alternating with sister project Sport Relief...
, under the artist name 'Absolutely Fabulous'. The song is based on the BBC comedy show of the same name
Absolutely Fabulous
Absolutely Fabulous, also known as Ab Fab, is a British sitcom created by Jennifer Saunders, based on an original idea by her and Dawn French, and written by Saunders, who plays the leading character. It also stars Joanna Lumley and Julia Sawalha, along with June Whitfield and Jane Horrocks...
and features dialogues taken from that show. The single debuted at #2 in Australia, which was also the highest peak position ever for them in Australia. It also peaked at #2 in New Zealand, #6 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and #7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart.
UK 4-track CD single: Parlophone
- "Absolutely Fabulous" (7" Mix)
- "Absolutely Fabulous" (Our Tribe Tongue-In-Cheek Mix)
- "Absolutely Dubulous"
- "Absolutely Fabulous" (Dull Soulless Dance Music Mix)
UK CD single/CDRS 6382
- "Absolutely Fabulous" (7" Mix)
- "Absolutely Fabulous" (Our Tribe Tongue-In-Cheek Mix)
- "Absolutely Dubulous"
- "This Wheel's on Fire"
- This CD was withdrawn due to copyright legalities for the song "This Wheel's on Fire"
UK cassette single
- "Absolutely Fabulous" (7" mix)
- "Absolutely Fabulous" (Dull Soulless Dance Music Mix)
Releases
Apart from its release as a single, the song "Absolutely Fabulous" also appears on the "Further Listening" disc that came with the 2001 re-issue of the Pet Shop Boys album Very. The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
clip of the song features on Pet Shop Boys' video compilation Various, available on VHS, as well as on the AbFab DVD collection of series one through three. The Our Tribe Tongue-In-Cheek Mix version of the song features on the band's Disco 2
Disco 2
Disco 2 is the eighth album by UK electronic music duo Pet Shop Boys. Released in September 1994 by Parlophone Records, it consists of remixes of songs from their 1993 Very and recent B-sides....
album.
Chart performance
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
6 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart | 7 |
| Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
2 |
| New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga... |
2 |
| Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
36 |