Behaviour (studio album)
by Pet Shop Boys

Behaviour by Pet Shop Boys
Year: 1990
Overall rank: 1,753rd   
Average Rating: 
76/100 (from 220 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1990 (26th)
Award Top albums of the 1990s (321st)
Award Best albums of all time (1,753rd)

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Pet Shop Boys bestography

Behaviour is ranked 2nd best out of 31 albums by Pet Shop Boys on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Pet Shop Boys is Actually which is ranked number 1353 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 1,258.

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Behaviour track list

   The tracks on this album have an average rating of 81 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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Behaviour rankings

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Overall rank: 1,753rd | 1990s rank: 321st | 1990 rank: 26th

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Average Rating: 
76/100 (from 220 votes)
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This album is rated in the top 4% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 76.4/100, a mean average of 75.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.6/100. The standard deviation for this album is 16.0.

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90/100
From 07/08/2025 03:22 | #309969
Much better than Actually, as they have more compelling musical ideas here and have involved more musicians in the process, such as guitar players and backing singers. The percussion and the songs also impressed me. The music is very well put together.
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80/100
From 02/09/2024 00:30 | #301815
Great fuckin' record!
A masterclass in crafting epic pop songs.
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85/100
From 02/21/2022 14:34 | #281661
A superb album from Boys. All songs are perfect for you club/home party evening. A fine memory from 1990
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From 07/06/2020 06:04 | #255087
A satisfactory synthpop album with artsy flourishes. Being Boring is gorgeous.
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From 07/17/2018 23:09 | #218399
excellent pop curators. just leave the shoddy anti soviet politics out of it next time
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75/100
From 01/15/2018 14:43 | #205735
Not exactly in my wheelhouse, but good for what it is.
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85/100
From 07/20/2017 16:33 | #194668
Another decent Pet shop boys album. Not as great as, Actually, but still a good record although none of the tracks are up there with their iconic tracks of the eighties. Still, good LP.
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From 08/13/2016 07:05 | #172832
overrated, so many better PSB albums
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Rating:  
90/100
From 06/17/2015 20:57 | #144057
Very good album. Best 10 songs average is 87,5/100 and the album can get very good 90/100. Two strong standouts on this record: "So hard" 100/100 and "Being boring" 95/100. Next is "How can you expect..." and "Jealousy" both 85/100. All other songs only just good 80/100.
Genre: Synthpop, Dance-Pop
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85/100
From 06/28/2014 14:38 | #115524
The Boys clearly enjoy being more aloof than ever whilst making some seriously good pop music.
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