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Bronski Beat
Bronski Beat is a synthpop artist from London, England, UK formed in 1983. 24 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Synthpop · London, England, UK · Best synthpop albums
- 4.5 /5
- 1 rating
- 24
- Releases
- 1984–2026
- Active years
- 1983
- Formed
Discography
13
Most popular
Truthdare Doubledare
1986 · 11 tracks
The Age of Consent
1984
I Feel Love
2025
Forbidden Fruit - The Age of Consent Remixed
2025
The Age of Consent (40 Year Anniversary Edition)
2024
The Age Of Remix
2018
The Very Best Of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat & The Communards (Collector's Edition)
2017
The Age of Reason
2017
Smalltown Boy (The Ultimate Remixes)
2017
The Very Best Of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat & The Communards
2002
Rainbow Nation
1995
Hundreds and Thousands
1987
Hundreds & Thousands
1985
Popular tracks
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Singles & EPs
11
Smalltown Boy
Single · 1984
Dr. John (Ted Carfrae Rework)
Single · 2026
Hit That Perfect Beat (I. JORDAN Rework)
Single · 2026
Smalltown Boy (feat. Perfume Genius)
Single · 2024
Smalltown Boy (Dave Audé vs Tall Paul Remix)
Single · 2024
Why? (feat. Neil Tennant) (Superchumbo Mix)
EP · 2024
Smalltown Boy (ABSOLUTE. Rework)
Single · 2024
Smalltown Boy (Planningtorock's 'The Love That You Need' Rework)
Single · 2024
Smalltown Boy (Arnaud Rebotini Remix)
Single · 2018
I Luv the Nightlife
Single · 2014
Smalltown Boy (Sped Up / Slowed Down)
Single · 1984
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About
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. At the height of their popularity the band consisted of singer Jimmy Somerville backed by Steve Bronski and Larry Steinbachek, both of whom played keyboards and percussion. Somerville went on to have success as lead singer of The Communards and as a solo artist. Bronski Beat formed in 1983 when Somerville, Steinbachek and Bronski shared a three-bedroom flat at Lancaster House in Brixton.
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Bronski Beat signed a recording contract with London Records in 1984 after doing only nine live gigs. The band's debut single, "Smalltown Boy", of a young man discovering the joy and hardships of being gay in a small town, was a hit, peaking at No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart. 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 mates, being returned to his family by the police and having to leave home. (The police officer was played by Colin Bell, then the marketing manager of London Records). "Smalltown Boy" reached Nº48 in the U.S. chart and peaked at Nº7 in Australia. The single featured vocals from session singer Kevin Glancy.
Bronski Beat in brief
- How many Bronski Beat releases are on Riffiter?
- 24 releases are catalogued, spanning 1984 to 2026.
- When was Bronski Beat formed?
- Bronski Beat formed in 1983, in London, England, UK.
- What genre is Bronski Beat?
- Bronski Beat is catalogued under Synthpop.
- What is the most recent Bronski Beat release on Riffiter?
- Dr. John (Ted Carfrae Rework), released in 2026.