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   Is Bronski Beat's 'Smalltown Boy' a Renaissance on TikTok?

   • Bronski Beat's Smalltown Boy, which is currently enjoying a major renaissance on TikTok 40 years after its initial release, definitely sits in the latter camp. "Smalltown Boy is a song that anyone who is queer can relate to," says Neil Prince, a DJ who plays at LGBTQ+ venues in London and beyond. "It's also a brilliantly produced piece of pop."

   Poignant queer hit to viral TikTok trend: How Bronski Beat's Smalltown

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   What happened to 'Smalltown Boy'?

   • After leaving Bronski Beat in 1985, Somerville went on to form the Communards the following year. He’s released six albums since going solo in 1989, with 2015’s Homage being the most recent. 40 years later, “Smalltown Boy” continues to move us emotionally and physically whether alone at home or on a crowded dance floor.

   Bronski Beat’s ‘Smalltown Boy’ turns 40 with new ... - Queerty

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   Who are Bronski Beat?

   • For Somerville, Bronski Beat were the product of a politically charged underground scene that splintered from London's growing commercial gay and lesbian scene in 1982.

   Poignant queer hit to viral TikTok trend: How Bronski Beat's Smalltown

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   Does Bronski Beat have a reissue?

   • To mark its 40th anniversary, Bronski Beat's label London Records have also readied a digital reissue for this later this month, pairing the original 1984 song with a brilliant, slow-building "rework" by DJ-producer ABSOLUTE.

   Poignant queer hit to viral TikTok trend: How Bronski Beat's Smalltown

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3. www.bbc.co.uk › culture › articlePoignant queer hit to viral TikTok trend: How Bronski Beat's ...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Bronski Beat's Smalltown Boy, which is currently enjoying a major renaissance on TikTok 40 years after its initial release, definitely sits in the latter camp.

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4. themusic.com.au › features › how-tiktok-helped-40How TikTok Helped 40-Year-Old 'Smalltown Boy' Trump This Year ...

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   Jul 26, 2024 · One of the greatest LGBTQ+ anthems of all time, Brit synth-pop trio Bronski Beat's 1984 Smalltown Boy, has become a viral smash as a result of being unexpectedly discovered by the TikTok generation.

5. www.advocate.com › arts-entertainment › tiktok-80sHere's the queer history behind the TikTok Gen X Parents '80s ...

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   Jun 14, 2024 · TikTok has Gen X parents dancing carefree like it's the 1980s, but the synth-pop song "Smalltown Boy" from gay trio Bronski Beat, which plays over all the videos, was a lifeline for queer people...

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7. www.musictimes.com › articles › 103893How Bronski Beat's 'Smalltown Boy' Shifted Queer Culture in a ...

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   Jun 1, 2024 · In 2021, it inspired a film-noirsh cover by gay country star Orville Peck, and in the past weeks it has sparked TikTok's #80sDanceChallenge, with Gen X-ers of all genders and sexualities breaking...

8. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk › culture › musicSmalltown boy, bigtime resonance - Prospect

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   Jun 5, 2024 · The song is Bronski Beat’s “Smalltown Boy”, which turns 40 this year. The story of a young gay man leaving home for the big city, it reached number three in the UK, and topped the US Dance Club chart, launching the career of vocalist Jimmy Somerville.

9. www.queerty.com › bronski-beats-smalltown-boyBronski Beat's 'Smalltown Boy' turns 40 with new reworked ...

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   May 29, 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...

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    Aug 10, 2018 · London Records. 566K subscribers. Subscribed. 1M. 117M views 6 years ago #TheAgeOfConsent #SmalltownBoy #BronskiBeat. Pre-order ‘The Age of Consent (40th Anniversary Edition)’ on LP / CD /...

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