June 15, 1987: Pet Shop Boys released the single ''It's a Sin''.
'When we brought out “It’s a Sin,” it was quite interesting, because people took it really seriously; the song was intended as a camp joke and it wasn’t something I consciously took very seriously. The local parish priest in Newcastle delivered a sermon on it, and reflected on how the Church changed from the promise of a ghastly hell to the message of love.'' - Neil Tennant
''I’ve become less religious as I’ve got older. Even when I wrote ''It’s a Sin'' part of me was probably still a Catholic. The thing that I always liked about Catholicism they got rid of! I liked the Latin and the incense and the sort of music and plainsong. When I was eight years old I could sing the Latin mass in plainsong because I was an altar boy.'' Neil Tennant
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Going into work on my day off because duty calls. Republican Senators, you may be on vacation but get yourselves out there anyway and campaign for the mid-terms. Duty calls. I have heard way too much from the communists and dems on TV but very little from the Republicans. Starting to think they really don't care whether or not they win the majority. We can all do our part by continuing to have polite conversations (but firm) @SGKusmertz about the future of our country. My husband's and my votes here in IL might as well be thrown in the trash. But we will still vote and still be out there. Wishing everyone a wonderful Monday! JM
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