r/80sAlternative • u/Ju-ju_Eyeball • 18d ago

1984 Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy (Official Audio)

https://youtu.be/E5i2Wa7daDA?list=RDzbE57rkkBHo
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u/NortonBurns 13d ago

Out of left field when this came along. Ohh, little Scottish guy with high voice.
Aside from it being a gay statement and anthem, it was just a damn good track out of nowhere.

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u/MainNet6554 16d ago

Top 10 synth pop singles for sure! And the song came from the band trying to do a cover of “Pretty Vacant” by Sex Pistols!

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u/Disastrous-Exit7614 17d ago

I had the 12 inch on vinyl. Sure would like to kmow what happened to all my old vinyl.

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u/Shibi_SF 18d ago

I love this whole album

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u/2xduran 18d ago

Great song!

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u/Practical-Pick1466 18d ago

Just a great all around song, phenomenal voice.

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u/Kind-Dog504 18d ago

One of the number one gay anthems of all time

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u/Ju-ju_Eyeball 18d ago

1984 intro to LGBTQ. For an entire generation.

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u/Cultural_Attache5678 18d ago

Check out the Hit That Perfect Beat: The London Records Story Podcast YT Trailer

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u/Lord_Cockatrice 18d ago

Love Orville Peck's version...

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u/short-term 18d ago

Such a banger.