Английская Википедия:Before (song)

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:For Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox song "Before" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, released on 22 April 1996 as the lead single from their sixth studio album, Bilingual (1996). Upon its release, the single peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart, number four in Finland, and number one in Hungary. In the United States, it topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as "a tasteful blend of electro-pop and retro-disco", and an "vigorous and appealing house shuffler". He also noted that it "rides the act's familiar flair for clever lyrics and smooth melodies". James Hamilton from Music Week's RM Dance Update noted its "gentle cooing".

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Before" was directed by Howard Greenhalgh.Шаблон:Citation needed

Track listings

• UK CD1 and Australian CD single

1. "Before" – 4:05
2. "The Truck-Driver and His Mate" – 3:33
3. "Hit and Miss" – 4:05
4. "In the Night 1995" – 4:17

• UK CD2

1. "Before" (Classic Paradise mix) – 7:56
2. "Before" (Aphrodisiac mix) – 7:27
3. "Before" (Hed Boys mix) – 7:33
4. "Before" (extended mix) – 8:47
5. "Before" (Danny Tenaglia mix) – 7:17

• UK and Australian cassette single; European CD single

1. "Before" – 4:05
2. "The Truck Driver and His Mate" – 3:33

• UK 3×12-inch single

A1. "Before" (Underground mix) – 7:17

A2. "Before" (bonus dub) – 4:03

B1. "Before" (Underground instrumental) – 7:17

B2. "Before" (bonus beats) – 4:03

C1. "Before" (Classic Paradise mix) – 7:56

D1. "Before" (Aphrodisiac mix) – 7:27

E1. "Before" (Hed Boys mix) – 7:33

E2. "Before" (Hed Boys dub) – 4:55

F1. "Before" (Joey Negro extended mix) – 8:47

• US CD single

1. "Before" (album version) – 4:05
2. "The Truck-Driver and His Mate" – 3:33
3. "Hit and Miss" – 4:05
4. "Before" (video)

• US maxi-CD single

1. "Before" (album version) – 4:05
2. "Before" (D.T.'s After mix) – 8:46
3. "Before" (Classic Paradise mix—Love to Infinity) – 7:56
4. "Before" (Joey Negro's Hed Boys mix) – 7:35
5. "Before" (Joey Negro's Before dub) – 4:55
6. "Before" (Tenaglia's Underground mix) – 7:17
7. "Before" (Tenaglia's bonus beats) – 4:03
8. "Before" (D.T.'s Twilo dub) – 8:57
9. "Before" (Tenaglia's Bonus dub) – 4:03

• US 2×12-inch single

A1. "Before" (D.T.'s After mix) – 8:46

A2. "Before" (Tenaglia's Bonus dub) – 4:03

B1. "Before" (Classic Paradise mix—Love to Infinity) – 7:56

B2. "Before" (Tenaglia's bonus beats) – 4:03

C1. "Before" (Joey Negro's Hed Boys mix) – 7:35

C2. "Before" (Joey Negro's Before dub) – 4:55

D1. "Before" (Tenaglia's Underground mix) – 7:17

D2. "Before" (D.T.'s Twilo dub) – 8:57

• US cassette single

1. "Before" (album version) – 4:05
2. "The Truck-Driver and His Mate" – 3:33
3. "Hit and Miss" – 4:05

Charts

Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Before"

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)	29
Hungary (MAHASZ)	1
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)	38
Italy (Musica e dischi)	16
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)	2
Netherlands (Dutch Single Tip)	4

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Before"

Chart (1996)	Position
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)	37

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Before"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Шаблон:Abbr
United Kingdom	22 April 1996	Шаблон:Hlist	Parlophone
	20 May 1996	3×12-inch vinyl
United States	17 June 1996	12-inch vinyl	Atlantic
	17 July 1996	Enhanced CD
	23 July 1996	Шаблон:Hlist