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"Let's Dance," "Billie Jean," and "The Message" Inspired "West End Girls"

"Let's Dance," "Billie Jean," and "The Message" Inspired "West End Girls"

The surprising influences, samples, and stock sounds behind the Pet Shop Boys' classic song.

Gino Sorcinelli
Sep 19, 2019
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Welcome to Micro-Chop, a newsletter dissecting beatmaking, DJing, music production, rapping, and sampling — written by me, Gino Sorcinelli.

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