80s Music - Bronski Beat and The Communards


 

 

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".

The openly 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)

This was the band's debut single, and the lyrics told the story of a boy who was cast away by his family for being gay. It was a huge hit and peaked at No.3 in the UK singles chart.


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!


Bronksi Beat - Why?

This upbeat follow-up single to "Smalltown Boy" was about anti-homosexual prejudice and reached No.6 in the UK. It was also a top ten hit in Australia.


Bronski Beat and Marc Almond -

I Feel Love (1985)

The band linked up with the gay frontman from Soft Cell, Marc Almond, to record a version of Donna Summer's classic hit "I Feel Love" in 1985. The full version was a medley, which incorporated snippets of another Donna Summer hit "Love to Love You Baby" and John Leyton's "Johnny Remember Me".

The song reached No.3 in the UK charts in April 1985.


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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