Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)

original song written, composed, and performed by Pet Shop Boys

"Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" is a 1985 song by Pet Shop Boys and taken from their debut studio album Please. It went to number 2 in New Zealand, number 10 in the United States, number 11 in the United Kingdom, number 14 in Ireland and Spain, number 22 in Canada, number 25 in Germany and number 30 in the Netherlands.

"Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)"
Single by Pet Shop Boys
B-side"In the Night"
Released1 July 1985
RecordedLate 1984
GenreSynth-pop
Length3:45 (7″/single version)
6:44 (12″ mix)
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Pet Shop Boys singles chronology
"One More Chance"
(1984)
"Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)"
(1985)
"West End Girls"
(1985)
"Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)"
Single by Pet Shop Boys
from the album Please
B-side"Was That What It Was?"
Released19 May 1986
RecordedLate 1985
GenreSynth-pop
Length3:44 (album version)
3:36 (7″ edit version)
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Stephen Hague
Pet Shop Boys singles chronology
"Love Comes Quickly"
(1986)
"Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)"
(1986)
"Suburbia"
(1986)

Track listings

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7" (UK) (1985 release) (Parlophone R6097)

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  • A. "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" – 3:45
  • B. "In the Night" – 4:50

12" #1 (UK) (1985 release) (Parlophone 12R6097)

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  • A. "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" (Dance Mix) – 6:44
  • B. "In the Night" – 4:50

12" #2 (UK) (1985 release) (Parlophone 12RA6097)

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  • A. "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" (Version Latina) – 5:29
  • B1. "Opportunities" (Dub for Money) – 4:54
  • B2. "In the Night" – 4:50

7" (UK) (1986 release) (Parlophone R6129)

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  • A. "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" – 3:36
  • B. "Was That What It Was?" – 5:18

12" (UK) (1986 release) Parlophone (12R6129)

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  • A1. "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" (Shep Pettibone Mastermix) – 7:18
  • A2. "Opportunities" (Reprise) – 4:27
  • B1. "Opportunities" (Original Dance Mix) – 6:45
  • B2. "Was That What It Was?" – 5:18

References

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