Le groupe de métal symphonique Delain sort également, la même année, une reprise de cette chanson comme single pour son album April Rain. 1983-ban két társával együtt megalapított a Bronski Beat szintipop együttest, amely számos slágert készített. Dezember 1984 trat Bronski Beat als main act beim Benifizkonzert Pits and Perverts von LGSM auf. Il a également reçu une certification d'argent par la BPI le 1 juillet 1984 . Unlike the original release of the 1984 single, the band was credited as the featured artist in 1991. "Why?" 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The album features the original tracks plus remixes by Bronski. Bronski Beat — британская нью-вейв-группа, играющая в стиле синти-поп.Достигла успеха в середине 1980-х с вокалистом Джимми Сомервиллом (англ. Steinbachek had heard Somerville singing during the making of Framed Youth: The Revenge of the Teenage Perverts and suggested they make some music. ». Bronski Beat - cronologia; Singolo precedente — Singolo successivo. He was 56.[5]. Bronski Beat was een Britse popgroep, opgericht in 1983.. Op het hoogtepunt van hun succes bestond Bronski Beat uit Jimmy Somerville (zang), Steve Bronski (keyboard en percussie) en Larry Steinbachek (keyboard en percussie). Bronski Beat är ett brittiskt synthpopband som startade 1983 och som blev mycket kända för hitlåten "Smalltown Boy".Den släpptes 1984 och blev listetta i både Nederländerna och Italien. från 1984 och "Hit That Perfect Beat" från 1986, den sistnämnda utan Jimmy Somerville. Bronski Beat was a popular British synthpop trio who achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy".All members of the group were openly gay and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay-related issues. All members of the band were openly gay and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay-related issues. Bronski Beat ist eine britische Band, deren ehemaliger Frontsänger Jimmy Somerville homosexuell ist und dies in seinen Texten thematisiert. All members of the band were openly gay and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay-related issues. Bronski Beat was a popular British synthpop trio who achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy".All members of the group were openly gay and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay-related issues. Sie bestand aus Steve Bronski und Larry Steinbachek, die für Keyboard und Perkussion zuständig waren, und dem Sänger Jimmy Somerville.Alle Mitglieder der Gruppe waren offen schwul, was sich in ihren Liedern widerspiegelte, die oft politische Kommentare zu homosexuellen Themen enthielten. Bronski Beat fue una banda de synth pop británica que alcanzó la fama a mediados de la década de los 80, especialmente con el sencillo de 1984 Smalltown Boy.. Todos los miembros del grupo son abiertamente homosexuales y sus canciones son reflejo de ello, algunas de las cuales contienen mensajes políticos y activistas.. Los miembros fundadores del grupo fueron Jimmy Somerville … La chanson, remixée par Arnaud Rebotini, fait partie de la bande originale du film 120 battements par minute de Robin Campillo, film qui raconte l'histoire d'Act-up Paris. Larry Steinbachek – keyboards, percussion, This page was last edited on 27 January 2021, at 20:53. Foster left the band in 1987. They split that year. The tracks were recorded at Berry Street studios in London with engineer Brian Pugsley. is a single by British synth-pop band Bronski Beat and appeared on their 1984 album The Age of Consent. Bronski Beat was a popular British synthpop trio who achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy".All members of the group were openly gay and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay-related issues. Nagrano wówczas w nowych wersjach dwa starsze utwory: utrzymany w klimacie techno „Why” oraz akustyczny „Smalltown Boy… Yhtyeen sanoitukset olivat kantaa ottavia ja käsittelivät yleensä avoimesti homoseksuaalisuutta. Il prend le train pour s'enfuir avec ses amis. It also achieved Top 10 status in the UK, reaching 6,[7] and was another Top 10 hit for the band in Australia, Switzerland, Germany, France and the Netherlands. The initial line-up, which recorded the majority of the band's hits, consisted of Jimmy Somerville (vocals), Steve Bronski (born Steven William Forrest,[4] keyboards, percussion) and Larry Steinbachek (keyboards, percussion). Around the same time, the band headlined "Pits and Perverts", a concert at the Electric Ballroom in London to raise funds for the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners campaign. [6], Bronski Beat signed a recording contract with London Records in 1984 after doing only nine live gigs. Smalltown Boy ist ein Lied der britischen Gruppe Bronski Beat. They achieved one minor hit with the song "Cha Cha Heels", a one-off collaboration sung by American actress and singer Eartha Kitt, which peaked at 32 in the UK. Smalltown Boy – singel brytyjskiego zespołu Bronski Beat, wydany w czerwcu 1984 roku nakładem wytwórni fonograficznej London Records.Singel został wydany w celach promujących album The Age of Consent.. Utwór ten, poruszający temat homoseksualizmu i opowiadający o trudach życia w nietolerancyjnym społeczeństwie, stał się dużym hitem i w Wielkiej Brytanii dotarł do miejsca 3. En 2008, la chanteuse suédoise September sample la musique dans Cry for You. Il a également reçu une certification d'argent par la BPI le 1er juillet 1984[2]. The trio were unhappy with the inoffensive nature of contemporary gay performers and sought to be more outspoken and political. Låten åskådliggör även den ensamhet och mobbning som homosexuella erfar. The break-out first single on their debut album, The Age Of Consent, “Smalltown Boy” by Bronski Beat was released in June of 1984. K ^ … En 2009, la violoniste Sharon Corr, du groupe irlandais The Corrs a enregistré une reprise de la chanson pour son futur album solo. Somerville went on to form The Communards with Richard Coles while the remaining members of Bronski Beat searched for a new vocalist. Bronski Beat weer en britisch Synthie-Pop-Grupp vun de 1980er un 1990er Johren. ", adopted a Hi-NRG sound and was more lyrically focused on anti-gay prejudice. Bronski Beat bylo britské synthpopové trio hrající v období 1983–1995, které zaznamenalo nejlepší období kolem poloviny 80. let 20. století.Ve skupině tehdy zpíval Jimmy Somerville podporovaný hráči na klávesové nástroje a perkuse Stevem Bronskim a Larrym Steinbachekem. Why? W roku 1994 jako główny wokalista do zespołu powrócił Foster. [13] It repeated this success on the Australian chart[11] and was also featured in the film Letter to Brezhnev. In die Sammlung Zur Suchliste hinzufügen Von Suchliste entfernen. En 2006, Supermode a repris "Tell Me Why", avec des extraits mélodiques de "Smalltown Boy" et les paroles d'un autre titre des Bronski Beat intitulé "Why?". Smalltown Boy est le premier single du groupe britannique Bronski Beat, sorti le 16 juin 1984. It was a big success, reaching 3 in the UK and equalling the chart achievement of "Smalltown Boy". The third single, released before Christmas 1984, was a revival of "It Ain't Necessarily So", the George and Ira Gershwin classic (from Porgy and Bess). View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1984 Vinyl release of "Smalltown Boy" on Discogs. Il a atteint la 3 place du classement au Royaume-Uni et la 8 en France. Bronski Beat foi uma banda britânica de synthpop, formada em 1983.Seus membros eram Jimmy Somerville (vocais), Steve Bronski e Larry Steinbachek (ambos tocavam teclados e percussão). Die deutsche Übersetzung von Smalltown Boy und andere Bronski Beat Lyrics und Videos findest du kostenlos auf Songtexte.com. (The police officer was played by Colin Bell, then the marketing manager of London Records). Bronski Beat bola populárna britská synthpopová trojica, ktorá bola známa hlavne v 80. rokoch a predovšetkým vďaka hitu „Smalltown Boy“ z roku 1984, ktorý dosiahol 1. miesta v hudobných rebríčkoch v Taliansku, Belgicku a Holandsku. Le titre signifie : "un garçon d'une petite ville". Puis, on voit Jimmy se faire des amis (interprétés par les membres du groupe Larry Steinbachek et Steve Bronski) au bord d'une piscine, regardant les personnes nager. Four different mixes were made, with one appearing on their retrospective album, Fifteen Years After. Bronski Beat: Smalltown Boy ‎ (12", Single) PolyGram Discos, S.A. De C.V. Le groupe français Indochine a souvent joué "Smalltown Boy" en concert et un enregistrement en concert de la chanson est disponible avec le single de leur chanson "Marilyn". The song is a semi-autobiographical story of Jimmy est tabassé. från 1984 och "Hit That Perfect Beat" från 1986, den sistnämnda utan Jimmy Somerville. The song questions the accuracy of biblical tales. La chanson, remixée par Arnaud Rebotini, fait partie de la bande originale du film 120 battemen… Andre Herman Dune a également fait une reprise du titre, reprise diffusé dans le 7e épisode de la 3e saison de la série TV Skins (saisons). C#m B Pushed around and kicked around F#m E Always a lonely boy C#m You were the one B That they'd talk about around town F#m E As they put you down C#m B And as hard as they would try F#m E They'd hurt to make you cry C#m B But you never cried to them F#m E Just to your soul C#m B No you never cried to them F#m E Just to your soul C#m B F#m E Run away, turn away, run away, turn … Låten, som återfinns på studioalbumet The Age of Consent, nådde tredjeplatsen på UK Singles Chart. Se bestunn ut Steve Bronski un Larry Steinbachek, de för Keyboard un Perkussion tostännig weern un den Singer Jimmy Somerville. A single, "Hit That Perfect Beat", was released in November 1985, reaching 3 in the UK. Kurz danach verließ Summerville die Band. Sommerville poté formaci opustil a věnoval se vlastnímu projektu The Communards a sólové dráze. Karrierje. The song is a popular gay anthem and was a big commercial success, reaching number 3 in the band's native UK. — «Парень из маленького города») — дебютный сингл британской синти-поп-группы Bronski Beat, выпущенный в июне 1984 года.Позже композиция вышла на долгоиграющей пластинке The Age of Consent, выпущенной в декабре 1984. "Smalltown Boy" was their only US Billboard Hot 100 single. Formé en 1983, le groupe est surtout connu pour ses morceaux Smalltown Boy et Why? Bronski Beat were a British synthpop trio which achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy", from their debut album The Age of Consent. En 2011, Emilie Simon fait une reprise piano-voix de ce titre qu'elle diffuse sur internet. In 2007, Steve Bronski remixed the song "Stranger to None" by the UK alternative rock band, All Living Fear. Smalltown Boy is de debuutsingle van Bronski Beat.De single werd in juni 1984 uitgebracht en maakte later ook nog deel uit van het debuutalbum The Age of Consent.In Nederland was de plaat op vrijdag 12 juli 1984 Veronica Alarmschijf op Hilversum 3 en werd een grote hit. En 2006-2007, pour sa tournée Alive 2007, Daft Punk intègre un sample du riff de synthé de "Smalltown Boy" dans le mash up Too Long/Steam Machine. Bronski Beat were a British synthpop trio which achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy", from their debut album The Age of Consent. Smalltown Boy är en låt av den brittiska syntpopgruppen Bronski Beat och utgiven som singel 1984. Following Foster's departure, Bronski Beat began work on their next album, Out and About. Smalltown Boy (с англ. Bronski Beat bylo britské synthpopové trio hrající v období 1983–1995, které zaznamenalo nejlepší období kolem poloviny 80. let 20. století.Ve skupině tehdy zpíval Jimmy Somerville podporovaný hráči na klávesové nástroje a perkuse Stevem Bronskim a Larrym Steinbachekem. En 2012, le groupe allemand de métal industriel Oomph! Il est ensuite sorti dans le premier album du groupe, The Age of Consent, sorti en décembre 1984. Bronski Beat recruited John Foster as Somerville's replacement (Foster is credited as "Jon Jon"). At the time, the age of consent for sexual acts between men in the UK was 21 compared with 16 for heterosexual acts, with several other countries having more liberal laws on gay sex. During this period, the band teamed up with producer Mark Cunningham on the first-ever BBC Children In Need single, a cover of David Bowie's "Heroes", released in 1986 under the name of The County Line. W latach 1989–1991 ukazały się cztery single Bronski Beat, m.in. Sie bestand aus Steve Bronski und Larry Steinbachek, die für Keyboard und Perkussion zuständig waren, und dem Sänger Jimmy Somerville.Alle Mitglieder der Gruppe waren offen schwul, was sich in ihren Liedern widerspiegelte, die oft politische Kommentare zu homosexuellen Themen enthielten. La chanson reflète la vie difficile des jeunes homosexuels de province, amenés à quitter leur petite ville pour vivre au grand jour dans de grandes villes plus tolérantes. Smalltown Boy is de debuutsingle van Bronski Beat.De single werd in juni 1984 uitgebracht en maakte later ook nog deel uit van het debuutalbum The Age of Consent.In Nederland was de plaat op vrijdag 12 juli 1984 Veronica Alarmschijf op Hilversum 3 en werd een grote hit. In 2015, Steve Bronski teamed up as a one-off with Jessica James (aka Barbara Bush) and said that she reminded him of Divine, because of her look and Eartha Kitt-like sound. Le clip s'achève sur une note d'espoir, on retrouve Jimmy dans le train, mais accompagné de Steinbachek et de Bronski. Also in 1987, Bronski Beat and Somerville performed at a reunion concert for "International AIDS Day", supported by New Order, at the Brixton Academy, London. La chanson parle d'un jeune garçon victime d'homophobie et de solitude, incompris par sa famille. Yhtyeen sanoitukset olivat kantaa ottavia ja käsittelivät yleensä avoimesti homoseksuaalisuutta. The full version was actually a medley that also incorporated snippets of Summer's "Love to Love You Baby" and John Leyton's "Johnny Remember Me". Bronski Beat var en engelsk musiktrio i genrerne synthpop, hi-NRG og new wave, der havde succes i midten af 1980'erne, særlig med hittet fra 1984 "Smalltown Boy", fra gruppens debutalbum The Age of Consent.Alle bandets medlemmer var åbent bøsser, hvilket deres sange reflekterede, herunder med politiske kommentarer til LGBT-relaterede emner. In 1985, the trio joined up with Marc Almond to record a version of Donna Summer's "I Feel Love". In 2017, the new Bronski Beat released a reworked version of "Age of Consent" entitled "Age of Reason". The Wounded (en), un groupe doom/gothic metal néerlandais, a aussi repris "Smalltown Boy" sur leur premier album The Art of Grief. Jimmy décide alors de le retrouver dans les vestiaires de la piscine. Bronski Beat formed in 1983 when Jimmy Somerville, Steve Bronski (both from Glasgow) and Larry Steinbachek (from Southend) shared a three-bedroom flat at Lancaster House in Brixton, London. He was replaced by vocalist John Foster, with whom the band continued to have hits in the UK and Europe through 1986. The songs "Smalltown Boy" and "Why" were sampled by producers Steve Angello and Axwell under the moniker Supermode (originally Supermongo) for their song "Tell Me … MIX 3068: Mexico: 1984: Diese Version verkaufen: Empfehlungen Rezensionen Rezension hinzufügen [r51802] Veröffentlichung. The follow-up single, "Why? Out & About, the unreleased Bronski Beat album from 1987, was released digitally via Steve Bronski's website. W roku 1994 jako główny wokalista do zespołu powrócił Foster. Bronski Beat - cronologia; Singolo precedente — Singolo successivo. Smalltown Boy Jimmy Somerville and Bronski Beat performing 'Smalltown Boy' on BBC's 'Oxford Road Show', originally broadcast 9 March 1984 The one-off project was to cover the track he made in 1989. Steve Bronski revived the band in 2016, recording new material with 1990s member Ian Donaldson. En 1992, le titre est repris par le groupe d'EBM Plastic Noise Experience, « [Jimmy Somerville's] bravura vocal performance and the kind of synthpop backing that’s only now coming back into vogue helped propel it to No 3 in the UK charts. "Run From Love" was subsequently released in a remix form on the Bronski Beat album Hundreds & Thousands, a collection of mostly remixes (LP) and B-sides (as bonus tracks on the CD version) as well as the hit "I Feel Love". fait une reprise en allemand de la mélodie, traduisant le titre en Kleinstadtboy, sur l'album Des Wahnsinns Fette Beute. 1990–91 saw Bronski Beat release three further singles on the Zomba record label, "I'm Gonna Run Away", "One More Chance" and "What More Can I Say". Il est ensuite sorti dans le premier album du groupe, The Age of Consent, sorti en décembre 1984. Bronski Beat est un groupe de synthpop et new wave anglais, originaire de Londres. Steinbachek and Bronski toured extensively with the new material with positive reviews, however the project was abandoned as the group was dropped by London Records. Bronski Beat was a popular British synthpop trio who achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy".All members of the group were openly gay and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay-related issues. Smalltown Boy è un singolo del gruppo musicale britannico Bronski Beat, pubblicato nell'11 giugno 1984 come primo estratto dal primo album in studio The Age of Consent. Intro: G F Cm Bb G F Cm Bb G F Cm Bb You leave in the morning with everything you own in a little black case G F Cm Bb Alone on a platform the wind and the rain on a sad and lo-nely face G F The album peaked at 4 in the UK Albums Chart,[7] 36 in the U.S., and 12 in Australia. Se bestunn ut Steve Bronski un Larry Steinbachek, de för Keyboard un Perkussion tostännig weern un den Singer Jimmy Somerville. Ce garçon semble attiré lui aussi puisqu'il lui fait un sourire. After a few years of touring, Bronski Beat then dissolved, with Steve Bronski going on to become a producer for other artists and Ian Donaldson becoming a successful DJ (Sordid Soundz). Paradise Lost, un groupe de gothic metal anglais, a repris "Smalltown Boy" comme morceau bonus sur leur album Symbol of Life. „Cha Cha Heels”. All members of the band were openly gay and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay-related issues. La canzone parla di un ragazzo gay che affronta l'omofobia, la solitudine e l'incomprensione della famiglia. [13] Although the original had been one of Marc Almond's all-time favourite songs, he had never read the lyrics and thus incorrectly sang "What’ll it be, what’ll it be, you and me" instead of "Falling free, falling free, falling free" on the finished record. Bronski Beat är ett brittiskt synthpopband som startade 1983 och som blev mycket kända för hitlåten "Smalltown Boy".Den släpptes 1984 och blev listetta i både Nederländerna och Italien. I Bronski Beat sono stati un trio di synth pop inglesi degli anni ottanta.I testi delle loro canzoni hanno avuto una forte connotazione legata al mondo gay e alle sue rivendicazioni, specie nell'album di esordio, The Age of Consent (L'età del consenso, che in Gran Bretagna era all'epoca più elevata per i rapporti omosessuali di quanto non fosse per quelli eterosessuali). De fick flera hits i Storbritannien med låtar som "Why?" Une interprétation est retracée dans le vidéoclip où il se fait des amis, mais un gang homophobe l'agresse et un policier le ramène chez lui. En 1996, le groupe allemand de thrash metal technique Depressive Age publie une reprise de ce morceau sur leur album Electric Scum. They first performed publicly at an arts festival, September in the Pink. The singles were produced by Mike Thorne. Legnagyobb sikert elért daluk a Smalltown Boy volt, amely harmadik helyet ért el a brit slágerlistán. Bronski Beat are an English synthpop trio which achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy", from their debut album The Age of Consent. At the end of 1984, the trio released an album titled The Age of Consent. Bronski Beat oli 1980-luvulla suosittu brittiläinen synthpop-yhtye.Sen tunnetuin kokoonpano oli trio, jonka muodostivat laulaja Jimmy Somerville sekä kosketin- ja lyömäsoittajat Steve Bronski (syntyjään Steven Forrest) ja Larry Steinbachek (syntyjään Lawrence Cole). Am 10. Stream songs including "Smalltown Boy (Radio Edit)". Bronski Beat was een Britse popgroep, opgericht in 1983.. Op het hoogtepunt van hun succes bestond Bronski Beat uit Jimmy Somerville (zang), Steve Bronski (keyboard en percussie) en Larry Steinbachek (keyboard en percussie). Successo commerciale. In 2016, Steve Bronski again teamed up with Ian Donaldson, with the aim of bringing Bronski Beat back, enlisting a new singer, Stephen Granville. Historie. Pire encore, Jimmy est poursuivi dans la rue par la bande homophobe du nageur. W latach 1989–1991 ukazały się cztery single Bronski Beat, m.in. Bronski Beat bola populárna britská synthpopová trojica, ktorá bola známa hlavne v 80. rokoch a predovšetkým vďaka hitu „Smalltown Boy“ z roku 1984, ktorý dosiahol 1. miesta v hudobných rebríčkoch v Taliansku, Belgicku a Holandsku. [1]Larry Steinbacheck faleceu em 2016, vítima de câncer. "Smalltown Boy" is a 1984 song by the British synthpop group Bronski Beat. De fick flera hits i Storbritannien med låtar som "Why?" Bronski Beat oli 1980-luvulla suosittu brittiläinen synthpop-yhtye.Sen tunnetuin kokoonpano oli trio, jonka muodostivat laulaja Jimmy Somerville sekä kosketin- ja lyömäsoittajat Steve Bronski (syntyjään Steven Forrest) ja Larry Steinbachek (syntyjään Lawrence Cole). Following Somerville leaving to form pop group The Communards with Richard Coles, he was replaced by John Foster and later by Jonathan Hellyer. It was released in June 1984, and appeared on the band's debut album The Age of Consent, released in December 1984. Sommerville poté formaci opustil a věnoval se vlastnímu projektu The Communards a sólové dráze. Foster et Bronski Beat se sont retrouvés en 1994, et sortent une version techno de la chanson Why?, nommée Tell Me Why '94, et une version acoustique de Smalltown Boy, nommé Smalltown Boy '94 sur le label allemand ZYX Music. One of the other songs from the project called "European Boy" was recorded in 1987 by disco group Splash. En 2007, le chanteur suédois José González reprend "Smalltown Boy" et l'enregistre comme face B de son propre single "Down the Line". Foster and Bronski Beat teamed up again in 1994, and released a techno "Tell Me Why '94" and an acoustic "Smalltown Boy '94" on the German record label, ZYX Music. The song is a popular gay anthem and was a big commercial success, reaching number 3 in the band's native UK. Cette chanson est un titre gay très populaire, qui a connu un énorme succès à travers le monde. The band set-up has seen a number of changes. En 2008, Atrocity, un groupe de metal allemand a repris la chanson dans leur album Werk 80 II. De groep scoorde in 1984 een aantal hits, waarvan Smalltown Boy in Nederland de nummer 1-positie haalde.Nadat Jimmy Somerville de groep had verlaten om de band … [2 The inner sleeve listed the varying ages of consent for consensual gay sex in different nations around the world. A videóklipben Somerville a címadó szereplőt játssza, aki elhagyja homofób szülővárosát, és egy elfogadóbb nagyvárosba költözik. [7][8][9][10] The single was accompanied by a promotional video directed by Bernard Rose, showing Somerville trying to befriend an attractive diver at a swimming pool, then being attacked by the diver's homophobic associates, being returned to his family by the police and having to leave home. Bronski Beat were a British synthpop trio which achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy", from their debut album The Age of Consent. Jimmy est attiré par le garçon qui nage. Die Synthie-Pop-Ballade wurde von Jimmy Somerville, Larry Steinbachek und Steve Bronski geschrieben, wurde im Juni 1984 als Single veröffentlicht und bedeutete mit Platz drei der UK Top 40 den ersten Top-Ten-Hit für Bronski Beat. The band's debut single, "Smalltown Boy", about a gay teenager leaving his family and fleeing his home town, was a hit, peaking at No 3 in the UK Singles Chart, and topping charts in Belgium and the Netherlands. En 2013, le groupe français de hard FM Shannon a réalisé une reprise de la chanson sur son troisième album, Circus of the Lost Souls. Foster left Bronski Beat after their second album, and the band used a series of vocalists before dissolving in 1995. Tout le monde semble donner les torts à Jimmy et personne ne cherche à le comprendre. [citation needed]. Listen to Smalltown Boy - Single by Bronski Beat on Apple Music. Bronski Beat fue una banda de synth pop británica que alcanzó la fama a mediados de la década de los 80, especialmente con el sencillo de 1984 Smalltown Boy.. Todos los miembros del grupo son abiertamente homosexuales y sus canciones son reflejo de ello, algunas de las cuales contienen mensajes políticos y activistas.. Los miembros fundadores del grupo fueron Jimmy Somerville … Larry Steinbachek became the musical director for Michael Laub's theatre company, 'Remote Control Productions'. En 2013, le groupe allemand de death metal mélodique Deadlock fait une reprise de la chanson sur leur album The Arsonist. Bronski Beat was a popular British synthpop trio who achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy".All members of the group were openly gay and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay-related issues. "Smalltown Boy" is a 1984 song by the British synthpop group Bronski Beat. Bronski Beat war eine britische Synthie-Pop-Gruppe der 1980er Jahre. The initial line-up, which recorded the majority of the band's hits, consisted of Jimmy Somerville, Steve Bronski and Larry Ste Somerville left Bronski Beat in 1985, and went on to have success as lead singer of the Communards and as a solo artist. La vidéo musicale (réalisée par Bernard Rose) montre le chanteur Jimmy Somerville jouant lui-même le garçon de la chanson. J ^ "Smalltown Boy (1991 Remix)" peaked at number 16 in Ireland. The lead singer of Splash was former Tight Fit singer Steve Grant. It also reached the UK Top 20.[7]. The break-out first single on their debut album, The Age Of Consent, “Smalltown Boy” by Bronski Beat was released in June of 1984. Jimmy Somerville).Самая популярная и известная песня коллектива — «Smalltown Boy» 1984 года.