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"Smalltown Boy" is the debut single by the British synth-pop band Bronski Beat, released in May 1984 by London Recordings. It was included on their debut album, The Age of Consent (1984). The lyrics describe a young man who decides to leave home because "the love that you need will never be found" there; the story in the song's music video is ...
Foster and Bronski Beat teamed up again in 1994, and released a techno "Tell Me Why '94" and an acoustic "Smalltown Boy '94" on the German record label, ZYX Music. The album Rainbow Nation was released the following year with Hellyer returning as lead vocalist, as Foster had dropped out of the project and Ian Donaldson was brought on board to ...
The Age of Consent is the debut album by British synth-pop band Bronski Beat (Steve Bronski, Larry Steinbachek and Jimmy Somerville), released on London Records in October 1984. This was the only album released by Bronski Beat to feature Somerville, who departed the band in 1985.
James William Somerville (born 22 June 1961) [1] is a Scottish singer who rose to prominence in the 1980s with the synth-pop groups Bronski Beat and the Communards.With Bronski Beat, Somerville achieved commercial success with the 1984 single "Smalltown Boy" which reached the top spot in Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands and the US Hot Dance Club Play.
Small Town Boy may refer to: Small Town Boy, a 1937 American film directed by Glenn Tryon "Smalltown Boy", the 1984 debut single of the British synthpop group Bronski Beat; Small Town Boy, a 2020 album by Dutch singer Duncan Lawrence "Small Town Boy" (song), a 2017 song by American country singer Dustin Lynch
Archive concert of Bronski Beat from 29 November 1984 at the Hammersmith Odeon ... "Smalltown Boy" (1991 remix; with Jimmy Somerville) 1991 32 28 16 72
Scottish recording artist Jimmy Somerville has entered the music industry as the frontman of the synth-pop act, known as Bronski Beat.Alongside, he would score an early international success with a series of top-ten hits, such as "Smalltown Boy", "Why?" and "I Feel Love Medley"; all taken from the trio's debut album, The Age of Consent (1984), as well the remix equivalent, Hundreds & Thousands ...
He was a co-founder and keyboard player of the group Bronski Beat, known for the singles "Smalltown Boy" and "Why?". [4] He was also an LGBTQ activist and was openly gay from an early age. [5] Bronski, whose real name was Steven Forrest, was born and raised in Castlemilk, Glasgow, [6] [7] where he worked in his youth as a labourer. [8]