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29 de may. de 2024 · Released on 25th May 1984, ‘Smalltown Boy’ launched the gay synth-pop band Bronski Beat into the charts and onto dancefloors with its glorious synths, hi-NRG production and Jimmy Somerville’s soaring falsetto, which sang a story of rejection, pain and escape.
Hace 6 días · Even more sadly, Somerville is now the only surviving founding member of Bronski Beat. Steinbachek passed away in 2016 after battling cancer, while Bronski died in 2021 from smoke inhalation ...
29 de may. de 2024 · ‘Smalltown Boy’, Bronski Beat’s classic debut single from 1984, is being reissued as a CD single and a coloured vinyl seven-inch for its 40th anniversary. The song has been reworked by London-based DJ and producer ABSOLUTE.
29 de may. de 2024 · The video features Bronski Beat lead singer Jimmy Somerville in a semi-autobiographical role as the young man who faces oppression and violence in his small town and eventually finds his tribe...
In 1984 Bronski Beat took a personal, heartfelt story and created Smalltown Boy which became a worldwide smash. From its striking keyboard opening, and singer Jimmy Somerville’s imploring counter tenor refrain of “Cry, boy, cry”, Smalltown Boy has become an enduring anthem for LGBTQI+ communities and a clarion call of hope for ...
4 de jun. de 2024 · Founder and editor of RETROPOP. Self-proclaimed pop aficionado. Usually seen with a wine in hand. Originally released in 1984, Smalltown Boy launched Bronski Beat into the charts and showcased Jimmy Somerville's distinctive vocals.
31 de may. de 2024 · Bronski Beat 1984 hit “Smalltown Boy” turned a deeply personal narrative into a global sensation. The song, with its iconic keyboard intro and Jimmy Somerville’s evocative tenor, became a lasting anthem for the LGBTQI+ community and a beacon of hope for marginalized groups worldwide.
