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- " Smalltown Boy " is the debut single by the British synth-pop band Bronski Beat, released in May 1984.
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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.
When it was released in June 1984, “Smalltown Boy” was an immediate hit, reaching No 3 in the UK, No 1 in the Netherlands and Belgium and No 1 on the US dance chart.
May 2, 2024 · “Smalltown Boy” was released in 1984 and quickly became an anthem for the LGBTQ+ community. At the time, it was difficult for LGBTQ+ people to find representation in the mainstream media, and the song offered a rare moment of visibility.
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Aug 10, 2018 · Pre-order ‘The Age of Consent (40th Anniversary Edition)’ on LP / CD / Digital / Blu-Ray editions: https://bronskibeat.lnk.to/Consent40ID Listen to the ‘Smalltown Boy’ playlist here: https ...
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May 23, 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.
- Bailey Slater
The break-out first single on their debut album, The Age of Consent, “Smalltown Boy” by Bronski Beat was released in June of 1984. The song is a semi-autobiographical story of Jimmy...
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.