It's a Sin (English Wikipedia)

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allmusic.com

Raggett, Ned. "It's a Sin". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 September 2006.

apple.com

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archive.today

Hall, James (31 January 2021). "It's a Sin… to steal: how Pet Shop Boys' hit single ignited the music industry's strangest feud". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 31 January 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2024.

attitude.co.uk

Tabberer, Jamie (22 January 2021). "Years & Years drop new song It's a Sin". Attitude. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.

austriancharts.at

"Pet Shop Boys – It's a Sin" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
"Jahreshitparade Singles 1987". austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved 5 March 2020.

bac-lac.gc.ca

"Top RPM Singles: Issue 0905." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
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bigtop40.com

"Elton John and Years & Years go to Number 1 with 'It's A Sin'". The Official Big Top 40. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.

billboard.com

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"Dance Club Songs – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
Daw, Stephen (11 May 2021). "Olly Alexander & Elton John Steal the 2021 Brit Awards With 'It's a Sin' Duet". Billboard. Retrieved 19 May 2021.

bpi.co.uk

"Brit Certified: Pet Shop Boys - It's a Sin". BPI. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
"British single certifications – Pet Shop Boys – It's a Sin". British Phonographic Industry. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.

britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk

"Pop Star's Song Hits a Sour Note". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle, UK. 27 July 1987. p. 1. Retrieved 31 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.

cashboxmagazine.com

"Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending November 14, 1987". Cash Box. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2020.

celebmix.com

"Years & Years release stripped back cover of 'It's a Sin'". CelebMix. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.

charts.nz

"Pet Shop Boys – It's a Sin". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 5 March 2020.

classicpopmag.com

"Making Pet Shop Boys - Actually". Classic Pop. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

discogs.com

"Pet Shop Boys - It's a Sin (12Rx 6158)". Discogs. 6 July 1987. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
"Pet Shop Boys - It's a Sin (12R 6158)". Discogs. 15 June 1987. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
"Pet Shop Boys - It's a Sin (V-19256)". Discogs. 1987. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

dutchcharts.nl

"Pet Shop Boys – It's a Sin" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
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entertainment.ie

Murphy, Lauren (22 February 2021). "Years & Years share video for their cover of Pet Shop Boys hit 'It's a Sin'". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved 19 May 2021.

ft.com

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Haider, Arwa (11 October 2021). "It's a Sin — pure pop provocation from the Pet Shop Boys". Financial Times. Retrieved 11 January 2022.

geowayne.com

Studer, Wayne. "Songs That the Pet Shop Boys Have Performed "Live"". Geowayne.com. Retrieved 30 May 2015.

hitparade.ch

"Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1987". hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved 5 March 2020.

ifpi.at

"Austrian single certifications – Pet Shop Boys – It's a Sin" (in German). IFPI Austria. 21 September 1990. Retrieved 5 March 2020.

ifpi.fi

"Pet Shop Boys" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 5 March 2020.

ifpi.se

"Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987−1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. 10 November 1987. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2020.

imgur.com

i.imgur.com

"National Top 100 Singles for 1987". Australian Music Report. No. 701. 28 December 1987 – via Imgur.

irishcharts.ie

"The Irish Charts – Search Results – It's a Sin". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 March 2020.

lescharts.com

"Pet Shop Boys – It's a Sin" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved 5 March 2020.

mediafire.com

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metro.co.uk

Deen, Sarah (12 May 2021). "Brit Awards: Who sung the original It's A Sin and how to buy Olly Alexander and Elton John's duet?". Metro. Retrieved 19 May 2021.

musicaedischi.it

"Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 30 May 2022. Select "Singoli" in the "Tipo" field, type "It's a sin" in the "Titolo" field and press "cerca".

musicnotes.com

"Years & Years "It's a Sin" Sheet Music in C Minor". musicnotes.com. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.

musiikkiarkisto.fi

Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Pet Shop Boys". Sisältää hitin – Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish) (2nd ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 197. ISBN 978-952-7460-01-6.

nme.com

Richards, Will (23 January 2021). "Years & Years cover Pet Shop Boys' 'It's A Sin' as TV show premieres". NME. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
Skinner, Tom (11 May 2021). "BRITs 2021: Elton John and Years & Years team up for spectacular 'It's A Sin' cover". NME. Retrieved 19 May 2021.

norwegiancharts.com

"Pet Shop Boys – It's a Sin". VG-lista. Retrieved 5 March 2020.

officialcharts.com

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Copsey, Rob (18 February 2021). "It's A Sin: Pet Shop Boys classic sees huge uplift from Channel 4 series". Official Charts. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
"Pet Shop Boys: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
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offiziellecharts.de

"Offiziellecharts.de – Pet Shop Boys – It's a Sin" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
"Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts – 1987" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 5 March 2020.

petshopboys.co.uk

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pitchfork.com

Monroe, Jazz (11 May 2021). "Elton John and Years & Years Cover Pet Shop Boys at BRIT Awards 2021: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 May 2021.

planetradio.co.uk

Rees, Natalie (12 February 2021). "EXCLUSIVE: Olly Alexander on covering 80s classics and It's A Sin". Hits Radio Pride. Greatest Hits Radio. Retrieved 19 May 2021.

rock.co.za

"SA Charts 1965–1989 (As presented on Springbok Radio/Radio Orion) – Acts P". The South African Rock Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
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setlist.fm

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soundonsound.com

Buskin, Richard (December 2010). "Pet Shop Boys 'It's A Sin'". Sound on Sound. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.

spotify.com

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Shears, Jake (3 December 2024). "How Pet Shop Boys wrote 'It's A Sin' - Neil Tennant". Queer the Music (Podcast). Mercury. Event occurs at 7:45. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

stevepafford.com

Pafford, Steve (15 June 2017). "Looking back upon a life: Pet Shop Boys say It's A Sin". stevepafford.com. Retrieved 6 June 2022.

swedishcharts.com

"Pet Shop Boys – It's a Sin". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 5 March 2020.

swisscharts.com

"Pet Shop Boys – It's a Sin". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 March 2020.

tate.org.uk

Moorby, Nicola (May 2004). "Walter Richard Sickert, Ennui". Tate. Retrieved 31 December 2024.

telegraph.co.uk

Hall, James (26 June 2020). "Shotguns, drug dealers and elderly ladies: whatever happened to the good old days of Glastonbury?". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
Hall, James (31 January 2021). "It's a Sin… to steal: how Pet Shop Boys' hit single ignited the music industry's strangest feud". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 31 January 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2024.

the-independent.com

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theatlantic.com

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theguardian.com

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thisisdig.com

Edwards, Luke; Elliott, Mark (16 June 2023). "Best Pet Shop Boys Songs: 30 Synth-Pop Hits Always On Our Mind". Dig!. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
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tidal.com

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"Credits / It's A Sin / Years & Years". Tidal. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.

timteeman.com

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top40.nl

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udiscovermusic.com

Peacock, Tim (22 January 2021). "Listen To Years & Years' Cover Of The Pet Shop Boys' 'It's A Sin'". uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved 19 May 2021.

ultratop.be

"Pet Shop Boys – It's a Sin" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
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variety.com

Sutherland, Mark (14 May 2021). "Pet Shop Boys Did Not Perform With Elton John and Years & Years at BRIT Awards as Planned: What Happened, Actually?". Variety. Retrieved 19 May 2021.

vulture.com

Curto, Justin (11 May 2021). "Olly Alexander and Elton John Sexed Up 'It's a Sin' at the Brit Awards". Vulture. Retrieved 19 May 2021.

web.archive.org

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"SA Charts 1965–1989 (As presented on Springbok Radio/Radio Orion) – Acts P". The South African Rock Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
"Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending November 14, 1987". Cash Box. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
"Dance Club Songs – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
"Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987−1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. 10 November 1987. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
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worldcat.org

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SUMERIAN (22 July 2021). JONATHAN DAVIS - It's A Sin (Paradise City Soundtrack). Retrieved 28 February 2025 – via YouTube.