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     • 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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   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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   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 queer anthem?

   • Forty years after it was released, Bronski Beat's queer anthem Smalltown Boy has found a new generation of fans with its heartbreaking yet hopeful message. When Pride Month arrives every June, gold-plated gay anthems come to the fore at marches, parties and even on coffee shop playlists.

   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. djmag.com › features › how-bronski-beats-smalltownHow Bronski Beat’s ‘Smalltown Boy’ became an enduring anthem ...

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   May 23, 2024 · ‘Smalltown Boy’ is being reissued on vinyl for its 40th anniversary and has been reworked by London DJ and producer ABSOLUTE. Get the details here. Want more?

   • Author: Bailey Slater

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...

   • Author: Tracy E. Gilchrist

6. 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...

7. 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.

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. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Smalltown_BoySmalltown Boy - Wikipedia

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   "Smalltown Boy" is the debut single by the British synth-pop band Bronski Beat, released in May 1984. It was included on their debut album, The Age of Consent. The lyrics describe a young man who is forced to leave home. "Smalltown Boy" is a gay anthem and is associated with the rise of British gay culture in the 1980s.