The Communards - "Don't Leave Me This Way" Jimmy Somerville left his earlier band Bronski Beat to team up with classically-trained musician Richard Coles to form The Communards. The duo were active from 1985 to 1988. This video was their biggest hit, and was a cover of Thelma Houston's song.
BRONSKI BEAT / JIMMY SOMERVILLE Bronski Beat had a string of chart hits during the 80s. The biggest and most well-known hit was the haunting synth melody "Smalltown Boy". Gay lead singer Jimmy Somerville left the band in 1986 (he was replaced by John Foster) and went on to form The Communards with Richard Coles, who also had several hits. Their first single was a cover version of "Don't Leave Me This Way" and shot to No.1. You can listen to Jimmy Somerville's latest music at his official website. Just click the photo above to go straight there! Watch this free video remix of Bronski Beat's biggest hit "Smalltown Boy". Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy (remix) Bronski Beat & Eartha Kitt - Cha Cha Heels Sadly, the official video for the
camptastic "Cha Cha Heels" from Bronski Beat and the late great Miss Eartha
Kitt (RIP). is no longer available at youtube. Darn! Bronski Beat - C'mon! C'mon (Extended Version)
Bronski Beat - Hit That Perfect Beat (1986) This single appeared on the 1986 album Truthdare
Doubledare. It became a big dance hit and reached number three in
the UK charts in January 1986. It also reached the top ten in many European
countries and across the wider world. The video for the song featured new frontman and vocalist John Foster who replaced Jimmy Somerville. The song also featured in the 1985 British film Letter to Brezhnev. |
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