- 2021-01-23
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MUSIC
Years & Years Releases Cover of Pet Shop Boys' “It's A Sin”
British synth-pop trio Years & Years released a cover of “It's A Sin” on January 22, 2021.
A portion of the proceeds from the single will be donated to George House Trust, which has been providing HIV support, advice and advocacy services to improve health outcomes since 1985.
The original of the song was released by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys in 1987 from their second studio album “Actually”.
Frontman Olly Alexander appears on Russell T Davies' latest drama “It's A Sin”. The new song was used in the drama.
The five-part drama premiered on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom on January 22nd and will air later in 2021 on HBO Max in the United States.
The drama follows a group of young gay friends living, loving and dying through the Aids crisis.
Years & Years shared on social media, “to celebrate the launch of It's A Sin tonight, we are excited to share our own version of the song #ItsASin by our faves the Pet Shop Boys 🥰 a portion of the proceeds for this release will be donated to George House Trust - an important charity that have been providing HIV support, advice and advocacy services to improve health outcomes since 1985. Go check them out and hope u enjoy the song 💫💫💫”- source : Spotify