Cover Versions
Linoleum covered the song on their second album and also released it as a single in 2000 on the Fierce Panda label.
The American rock band Foo Fighters covered "I'm in Love with a German Film Star" as the B-side to their 2005 single "Best of You". The British electronic duo Kish Mauve recorded a version for the B-side of their 2006 single "Modern Love". It was also recorded by the American singer-songwriter Chris Whitley for his 2006 album Reiter In.
"I'm in Love with a German Film Star" was also covered by the British artist and film-maker Sam Taylor-Wood, who released it as a single on 20 October 2008 through the German Kompakt label. It was produced by Pet Shop Boys, who also contributed a full length "Symphonic Mix". Other remixes were provided by Gui Boratto, Mark Reeder and Jürgen Paape. The single reached number one of the UK Dance Singles Charts in November 2008.
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