Pet Shop Boys covered David Bowie’s “All The Young Dudes” for the BBC Radio 2—with a little help from the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Vocalist Neil Tennant and keyboardist Chris Lowe performed the rock anthem at Maida Vale Studios (London, England) on February 23rd, along with their new single “Loneliness” and ’80s hit “Left to My Own Devices.” The special set closed out BBC Radio 2’s Piano Month 2024.
Bowie famously wrote “All The Young Dudes” for English rock band Mott the Hopple in 1972, and it went on to become the band’s biggest hit and signature song. The Thin White Duke also recorded his own version of the glam rock tune (not released until 1995’s Rarestonebowie), and Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) had a minor hit with a cover off of his debut solo album, 1990’s Tattooed Millionaire.
Last month, the English synth-pop duo announced their upcoming album Nonetheless would drop on April 26th. Our 2023 Producer of the Year James Ford produced the forthcoming project, which promises to be “a celebration of the unique and diverse emotions that make us human,” according to a release.
Nonetheless is a 10-track album of new material, recorded and mixed in London last year with Ford. It marks the duo’s return to long-time label Parlophone (1985–2012).
Tickets to their upcoming UK shows can be purchased here.