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"Run from Love" was subsequently released in 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". Somerville went on to form the Communards with Richard Coles while the remaining members of Bronski Beat searched for a new ...
"Smalltown Boy" is the debut single by the British synth-pop band Bronski Beat, released in May 1984 by London Recordings. It was included on their debut album, The Age of Consent (1984). The lyrics describe a young man who decides to leave home because "the love that you need will never be found" there; the story in the song's music video is ...
Archive concert of Bronski Beat from 29 November 1984 at the Hammersmith Odeon ... "I'm Gonna Run Away from You" 1990 — — — — — — — — — —
James William Somerville (born 22 June 1961) [1] is a Scottish singer who rose to prominence in the 1980s with the synth-pop groups Bronski Beat and the Communards.With Bronski Beat, Somerville achieved commercial success with the 1984 single "Smalltown Boy" which reached the top spot in Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands and the US Hot Dance Club Play.
Scottish recording artist Jimmy Somerville has entered the music industry as the frontman of the synth-pop act, known as Bronski Beat.Alongside, he would score an early international success with a series of top-ten hits, such as "Smalltown Boy", "Why?" and "I Feel Love Medley"; all taken from the trio's debut album, The Age of Consent (1984), as well the remix equivalent, Hundreds & Thousands ...
The song's lyrics and instrumentation were recorded by Bronski Beat members Steve Bronski and Larry Steinbachek in what would be Steinbachek's final chart song and video appearances with Bronski Beat, although he did appear on the covers of "I Love the Nightlife" and "I'm Gonna Run Away from You" with Bronski and Hellyer before quietly ...
Bronski, whose real name was Steven Forrest, was born and raised in Castlemilk, Glasgow, [6] [7] where he worked in his youth as a labourer. [8] He lived in a flat in Brixton , London, during the early formative period of Bronski Beat with his fellow musicians.
After leaving Bronski Beat, Steinbachek moved to Amsterdam and then back to England. He worked as a composer and theatre director until his death. [4] He was involved in the 2015 movie, Chappie where he was one of the composers of the soundtrack. [5] [6] He co-wrote "Beat Boy" with former-Bronski Beat member Steve Bronski and it was sung by the ...