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The Communards were a British synth-pop duo formed in London in 1985. [6] They consisted of Scottish singer Jimmy Somerville and English musician Richard Coles.They are best known for their cover versions of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass's "Don't Leave Me This Way", and of The Jackson 5's "Never Can Say Goodbye".
Don't Leave Me This Way" is a song written by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff and Cary Gilbert. It was originally released in 1975 by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass , an act signed to Gamble & Huff's Philadelphia International label.
Communards is the debut studio album by British synth-pop duo the Communards, released on 14 July 1986 by London Records. [3] The album was produced by Mike Thorne, who had previously produced lead singer Jimmy Somerville's earlier band, Bronski Beat.
This is a comprehensive listing of the discography by The Communards. Both of their studio albums, Communards and Red, reached the top ten and achieved Platinum status in the UK. The Communards had success during the latter part of the decade with two hit studio albums and nine hit singles.
"Don't Leave Me This Way" The Communards. Featuring Sarah Jane Morris; Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Cary Gilbert Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes (1975) Thelma Houston (1976) 9. "La Dolorosa" The Communards Richard Coles, Somerville 10. "Disenchanted" The Communards Coles, Somerville 11. "So Cold the Night" The Communards Coles, Somerville 12. "You ...
Following a successful Edinburgh run in 1986, Morris then decamped to chart success with The Communards. Morris found fame initially with the Communards, [2] who are best known for their hit "Don't Leave Me This Way". [1] Morris featured prominently on many Communards tracks, her low and deep vocal range contrasting with Jimmy Somerville's ...
Somerville left Bronski Beat in 1985 and formed The Communards with classically-trained pianist Richard Coles, who became a Church of England vicar and broadcaster. [19] They had several hits, including a cover version of Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes' "Don't Leave Me This Way", [1] which spent four weeks at No. 1 in the UK charts and became the biggest-selling single of 1986 in the UK.
The Communards were one of a number of artists with two top-ten entries, including the number-one single "Don't Leave Me This Way". The Bangles , Falco , Janet Jackson , Pet Shop Boys and Status Quo were among the other artists who had multiple top 10 entries in 1986..