1985, debuting on the UK Singles Chart at number 80, and within eight weeks of its release it had reached the top of the chart. It maintained the number one position for two weeks and received a gold certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in January 1986. Across Europe, "West End Girls" also topped the singles chart in Norway, as well as peaking in the top three in Belgium, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland. In Canada, where the original recording of "West End Girls" had already been a minor hit in 1985, the re-recorded version was issued as a single in early 1986. The re-recorded song entered the chart in March 1986, peaking at number one for one week on 17 May 1986. In the United States, West End Girls debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 71, reaching the number one position on 10 May 1986, and remained on the chart for 20 weeks. The song also peaked at number one on Billboards Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart for two weeks. "West End Girls" re-entered the charts in February 2021 as Pet Shop Boys received some exposure in early 2021 thanks to the premiere of the Channel 4 series It's a Sin, named after the song of the same name, and a popular Allstate Super Bowl ad featuring the song "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)". Consequently, several singles have re-entered the charts, with "Opportunities" having reached number one in February 2021 on Billboard Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart and spending three consecutive weeks atop the chart. "West End Girls" re-charted with the latter song, re-entering the charts for the week of 27 February 2021 at number nine on the Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart, nearly having switched places in chart rankings with "Opportunities" from their 1986 entries. The song rose to number six on the chart for the week of 12 March 2021. Track listings 7-inch UK (1984 release)"West End Girls" (Nouvelle version) – 4:10 "Pet Shop Boys" – 5:10 12-inch UK (1984 release)"West End Girls" (extended mix) – 7:50 "Pet Shop Boys" – 5:10 7-inch Belgium (1984 release)"West End Girls" (Nouvelle version) – 4:10 "Pet Shop Boys" – 5:10 7-inch Germany (1984 release)"West End Girls" (Nouvelle version edit) – 3:21 "Pet Shop Boys" (Edit) – 3:26 7-inch Canada (1984 release)"West End Girls" (Original 7″ version) – 4:14 "West End Girls" (Original 7″ version)