Tom: Where the hell have I heard this before, Tim?
Tom: Because I swear I know this from somewhere.
Tim: You do, or at least you know the intro and chorus bass line. Here. (Go on. Listen to that in full. You know you want to.)
Tom: Hmm. I’m not so sure about that – to me, it sounds like classic Pet Shop Boys. It could be a forgotten single dredged out of their 1980s period. And I mean that as a compliment. Somehow, that introduction melody strikes a connection in my head that I didn’t even know was there, and I don’t think it’s Lady Gaga. Given how much we’ve thought their recent singles were unimpressive… this seems to nail it.
Tim: Well, it’s alright. I don’t think it’s anywhere near as good as Winner – the chorus is good, but the verses leave me wanting more, and the fade-out ending’s as much a disappointment as ever. Another part of that may also be because all I want to do now is listen to Bad Romance on repeat, which I might actually go and do now.
Tom: Also, there’s a version with a full orchestra from their BBC Radio 2 concert, which does add a certain something.
Tim: WOAH-OH-OH-OH-OHHH-OH-OH-OH-OHHH OH-OH-OH BORN IN A BAD ROMANCE. RA-RA-RA-A-AHH, ROMA, ROMA-AH.