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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 versions of "Don't Leave Me This Way", originally by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass, 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, ... "Don't Leave Me This Way (Son of Gotham City Mix, part 3)" – 10:23
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 ...
"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 ...
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.
Coles first rose to fame as part of the 1980s band the Communards, who achieved three UK top 10 hits, including “Don’t Leave Me This Way”. Since then, ...
Somerville left Bronski Beat, and in 1985 he and Coles formed the Communards, [8] [4] who were together for just over three years and had three UK top 10 hits, including the biggest-selling single of 1986, a version of "Don't Leave Me This Way", which was at number one for four weeks. [9] The band split in 1988, and Somerville went solo.