''Disco 3'' is the third

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by English

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duo

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, released on 3 February 2003 by

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. The album consists of five remixes of songs and

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s from their previous album, ''

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'', three new tracks, a new recording of "Positive Role Model" from their 2001 musical '' Closer to Heaven'', and a

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of "Try It (I'm in Love with a Married Man)", originally by Oh Romeo, the band of former Pet Shop Boys producer

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. "Positive Role Model" also appeared on the Germany-only single "

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" in 2002 as a B-side. "If Looks Could Kill" and "Try It..." debuted during a 2002

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, along with "A Powerful Friend", a song that remained unreleased until it was uploaded to the "Exclusives Tracks" section of the band's official website. It was also released as the B-side to their 2010 single "Love Life". As of May 2006, the album had sold 42,000 copies in the United States.

Track listing

Notes

* signifies a remixer and additional producer * signifies an original producer * signifies a main producer and remixer

Sample credits

* "Positive Role Model" includes a sample of "

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" by Barry White.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Disco 3''.

Pet Shop Boys

Neil Tennant Neil Francis Tennant (born 10 July 1954) is an English singer, songwriter and music journalist, and co-founder of the synth-pop duo the Pet Shop Boys, which he formed with Chris Lowe in 1981. He was a journalist for '' Smash Hits'', and assist ...

Chris Lowe Christopher Sean Lowe (born 4 October 1959) is an English musician, singer and songwriter, and co-founder of the synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, which he formed with Neil Tennant in 1981. Biography Christopher Sean Lowe was born and raised in Bla ...

Additional musicians

* Pete Gleadall – programming * Chris Zippel – programming ; additional keyboards *

Christian Hayes Christian David "Bic" Hayes (born 10 June 1964) is an English rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. Best known as the frontman of Dark Star (band), Dark Star and guitarist with Levitation (band), Levitation, he has also released solo material ...

– guitars * Mark Refoy – guitars * Robert Matt –

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Technical

– production ; remix ; original production *

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– mixing, engineering * Pete Gleadall – engineering ; mixing ; vocal recording * Chris Zippel – production, engineering ; original production, original engineering ; mixing * Florian Richter – mixing * Kai Diener – mixing *

Felix da Housecat Felix da Housecat (born Felix Stallings Jr., August 25, 1971) is an American DJ and record producer, mostly known for house music and electro. Felix is regarded as a member of the second wave of Chicago house. Musical career Early life Stalli ...

– remix, additional production *

Tom Stephan Tom Stephan (born June 6, 1970) is an American house music, producer, DJ and film director. He was born in New York, United States. He is also known as Superchumbo. Biography In 1990, Stephan relocated to London, England and studied film at ...

– remix, additional production * Piet Blank – remix, additional production * Jaspa Jones – remix, additional production * Andy Kaufhold – remix, additional production

Artwork

* Scott King – sleeve art direction, design *

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– photography

Charts

Notes

References

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