Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind

"Always on My Mind" is a ballad song written by Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher and Mark James, first recorded by Brenda Lee in 1972. In 1987, the Pet Shop Boys performed a synth-pop version of "Always on My Mind" on Love Me Tender, a television special on the ITV network in the United Kingdom. Commemorating the tenth anniversary of Presley's death, the programme featured various popular acts of the time performing cover versions of his songs.
The Pet Shop Boys' performance was so well-received that the duo decided to record the song. It was released on November 30, 1987. The song reached number-one on the UK singles Chart on December 19, 1987, spending four weeks atop the chart. It also reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 on May 21, 1988.