"Requiem" is a song by British Europop duo London Boys, released on 28 November 1988 from their debut album, The Twelve Commandments of Dance (1989). The single was written and produced by Ralf René Maué. The single peaked at 4 in the United Kingdom, No. 8 in Ireland and No. 11 in Austria.
Critical reception According to James Masterton, "Requiem" is "the quintessential bubblegum Euro-hit, complete with bouncing bassline, a semi-rapped verse and the inevitable multi-tracked chorus". Retrospectively, in a 2015 review of the parent album, the Pop Rescue website considered "Requiem" "a wonderful dancey, uplifting song", with "catchy" verses composed of a "throbbing synth bass", the repeated sentence "Never gonna get enough" and spoken words, a feature recalling Pet Shop Boys.
Track listings 7-inch single A. "Requiem" (Hamburg Edit) B. "The Midi Dance"
UK 12-inch single A1. "Requiem" (Hamburg Mix) B1. "Requiem" (Hamburg Edit) B2. "The Midi Dance"
German mini-CD single 1 "Requiem" (Special UK-Mix) – 8:05 "My Love" – 3:05 "Dance Dance Dance" – 3:54
German mini-CD single 2 "Requiem" (Hamburg Edit) – 4:12 "Requiem" (London Remix) – 8:04 "Requiem" (Hamburg Mix) – 7:34
Charts
Weekly charts +Chart (1988–1989)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)149Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)12Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)19Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg)2UK Dance (Music Week)5
Year-end charts +Chart (1989)PositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)95UK Singles (OCC)27
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