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'' (1989), produced by Pet Shop Boys and

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. It was popular on the club circuit, but failed to make the Top 40 in the UK, peaking at No. 46. The single would only find its way the US club scene as an import and on the DJ subscription remix services Razormaid! and This Is Only a Test.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from '' Billboard'' felt that the song "deftly straddles the line dividing high camp and pure drama". Dave Obee from '' Calgary Herald'' named it one of the "good moments" of the ''

'' album. Edwin J. Bernard from ''

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'' described it as "aggressive Bobby O-type dance". Sian Pattenden from '' Smash Hits'' declared it as "a disco stomper", adding, "Liza strides through this epic with so much gusto it leave you exhausted. All right, it ''does'' sound a ''tad'' like " Left to My Devices" but who cares? It's ruddy marvellous!"

Music video

The accompanying

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for "Don't Drop Bombs", directed by

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was filmed at

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. It references other music videos and styles of the 1980s including

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from '' Singin' in the Rain'' with Gene Kelly and

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. Parts of the video were shot in black and white.

Track listings

* 7" Epic / ZEE 2 (UK) # "Don't Drop Bombs" (7") – 3:34 # "Don't Drop Bombs" (instrumental) – 3:39 * 12" Epic / ZEE T2 (UK) # "Don't Drop Bombs" (Extended Remix) – 5:53 # "Don't Drop Bombs" (dub mix) – 5:44 # "Don't Drop Bombs" (a cappella) – 3:40 * 12" Epic / ZEE QT2 (UK) # "Don't Drop Bombs" (Extended Remix) – 5:53 # "Don't Drop Bombs" (new 7" mix) – 3:39 # "Don't Drop Bombs" (percapella) – 3:40 # "Don't Drop Bombs" (a cappella) – 3:40 * CD Epic / ZEE C2 (UK) # "Don't Drop Bombs" (7") – 3:34 # "Don't Drop Bombs" (Extended Remix) – 5:53 # "Don't Drop Bombs" (a cappella) – 3:40

Charts

References

1989 songs Liza Minnelli songs Songs written by Neil Tennant Songs written by Chris Lowe Song recordings produced by Julian Mendelsohn {{1980s-song-stub