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===Solo appearances=== Alongside his work with Chris Lowe as Pet Shop Boys, Tennant has worked on several side projects including: * In August 2024, he recited spoken-word lyrics of the song "[[Why? (Bronski Beat song)|Why?]]" by [[Bronski Beat]] on a remix by [[Superchumbo]] for the 40th anniversary edition of ''[[The Age of Consent (album)|The Age of Consent]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://djmag.com/news/bronski-beats-why-remixed-pet-shop-boys-neil-tennant-and-superchumbo-listen|title=Bronski Beat's 'Why' remixed by Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant and Superchumbo: Listen|last=LeJarde|first=Arielle Lana|date=7 August 2024|website=DJ Mag|access-date=3 November 2024}}</ref> * In June 2024, he appeared on the [[Michael Berkeley]] album ''Collaborations'', singing "Zero Hour", a song about Ukraine for which Tennant also wrote the lyrics.<ref>{{cite news |last=Fairman|first=Richard|date=26 June 2024|title=Composer Michael Berkeley is joined by famous friends on 'Collaborations' — review|url=https://www.ft.com/content/3481abad-27c7-4402-ab2d-b1ae8f14e7c3|url-access=subscription|work=Financial Times|location=London|access-date=3 November 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Achenbach|first=Andrew|title=M Berkeley Collaborations|url=https://www.gramophone.co.uk/review/m-berkeley-collaborations|magazine=Grammophone|access-date=3 November 2024}}</ref> * In 2023, Tennant provided vocals on "Skydive" by UK rapper [[Casisdead]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Davies|first=Sam|date=26 October 2023|title=An extremely rare interview with Casisdead|url=https://theface.com/music/casisdead-interview-album-deadcorp-famous-last-words|magazine=The Face|access-date=11 October 2024}}</ref> * In 2017, Tennant sang a duet with [[Chrissie Hynde]] on "Let's Get Lost", which originally appeared on the 2016 album ''[[Alone (The Pretenders album)|Alone]]'' by [[The Pretenders]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/pretenders-lets-get-lost-neil-tennant/|title=Pretenders Release New Version of "Let's Get Lost" Featuring Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant|last=Giles |first=Jeff |date=6 February 2017|website=Ultimate Classic Rock|access-date=10 October 2024}}</ref> * In 2014, Tennant provided vocals on "Were You There" by Diamond Version.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.releasemagazine.net/neil-tennant-sings-on-new-song-by-diamond-version/|title=Neil Tennant sings on new song by Diamond Version |last=Carlsson |first=Johan |date=24 April 2014 |website=Release Music Magazine|access-date=10 October 2024}}</ref> * In 2008, Tennant's vocals featured in [[The Killers]]' Christmas song "[[Joseph, Better You Than Me]]".<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Vozick-Levinson|first=Simon|date=4 August 2020|title= U2, Elton John, and the Killers record Xmas songs for charity|url=https://ew.com/article/2008/12/23/killers-elton-x/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref> * In 2007, Tennant co-produced [[Rufus Wainwright]]'s album ''[[Release the Stars]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=12 February 2007|title=Rufus Wainwright Seeing 'Stars' On Next Album|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/rufus-wainwright-seeing-stars-on-next-album-1055063/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=11 October 2024}}</ref> * In June 2006, Tennant provided backing vocals on "Throw" by [[DJ Fresh]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Spencer|first1=Roy|date=1 May 2020 |title=Classic Album: DJ Fresh|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/future-music-9629/20200501/283648237046947 |url-access=limited|work=Future Music|access-date=12 October 2024|via=PressReader}}</ref> * In 2005, Tennant provided lyrics and sang on the track "Tranquilizer" by DJ Tom Stephan (a.k.a. [[Superchumbo]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://ra.co/reviews/3033?comments=1|title=Superchumbo - Wowie Zowie|last=Hogwood|first=Ben |date=19 June 2005|website=Resident Advisor|access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref> Under numerous guises and aliases, Stephan had previously remixed Pet Shop Boys tracks such as "[[Paninaro '95]]", "[[Minimal (song)|Minimal]]", "[[New York City boy]]" and "Sexy Northerner". * In 1998, along with [[Neil Hannon]] of [[The Divine Comedy (band)|The Divine Comedy]], Tennant sang backing vocals on the [[Robbie Williams]]' single "[[No Regrets (Robbie Williams song)|No Regrets]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.petshopboys.co.uk/product/collaboration/robbie-williams-no-regrets |title=No Regrets - Robbie Williams |website=petshopboys.co.uk |date=23 November 1998 |access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref> * In 1998, he coordinated a charity album ''[[Twentieth-Century Blues: The Songs of Noël Coward]]'' raising money for [[Red Hot Organization]]. The album featured cover versions of songs composed by [[Noël Coward]]. In addition to the track "Sail Away" contributed by Pet Shop Boys, Tennant co-produced "There Are Bad Times Just Around the Corner" contributed by [[Robbie Williams]] and sang backing vocals on "Twentieth Century Blues" contributed by [[Elton John]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.petshopboys.co.uk/product/collaboration/twentieth-century-blues-the-songs-of-noel-coward|title=Noel Coward — Twentieth Century Blues|website=petshopboys.co.uk|date=6 September 1998}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Dalton|first=Stephen|date=12 March 2012|title= From Rock's Backpages: Neil Tennant & Brett Anderson on Noel Coward|url=https://thequietus.com/interviews/rocks-backpages/neil-tennant-brett-anderson-vic-reeves-noel-coward/|magazine=The Quietus|access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref> * In April 1996, Tennant's vocals were featured on two live recordings by the British group [[Suede (band)|Suede]] that were released as b-sides to their single "[[Filmstar (song)|Filmstar]]". One track was a cover of the Pet Shop Boys track "[[Rent (song)|Rent]]", and the second was a duet with Suede singer [[Brett Anderson]] on the Suede song "[[Saturday Night (Suede song)|Saturday Night]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.petshopboys.co.uk/product/collaboration/suede-film-star|title=Film Star|website=petshopboys.co.uk|date=1 August 1997|access-date=7 October 2024}}</ref> * In 1992, his backing vocals featured prominently on the [[Boy George]] single "[[The Crying Game (song)|The Crying Game]]"<ref>{{cite news |last=Kenny|first=Glenn|date=1 March 1993|title='Crying' Time for Boy George, Pet Shop Boys|work=Rolling Stone}}</ref> and on the Cicero single "Love Is Everywhere".<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Earls|first=John|date=29 August 2023|title=Cicero - Future Boy|magazine=Classic Pop|page=95}}</ref> Both reached the UK Top 40 singles chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/24000/boy-george/|title=Boy George Songs and Albums: Full Official Chart History|website=Official Charts|access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/27339/cicero/|title=Cicero Songs and Albums: Full Official Chart History|website=Official Charts|access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref> * In 1989, he worked with [[Electronic (band)|Electronic]], singing backing vocals on their first single "[[Getting Away with It]]" and taking lead vocals on the 1992 single "[[Disappointed (Electronic song)|Disappointed]]". Along with Lowe, he wrote and appeared on the ''[[Electronic (album)|Electronic]]'' album track "The Patience of a Saint", on which he shared lead vocals with [[Bernard Sumner]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/interview-johnny-marr-looks-back-on-electronics-debut-album-30-years-on|title=Interview: Johnny Marr looks back on Electronic's debut album 30 years on|last=Draper|first=Jason|date=31 May 2021|website=Music Radar|access-date=11 October 2024}}</ref>
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