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for its 40th anniversary, Paul Flynn wrote: "'Smalltown Boy' documents in empathetic, kitchen-sink detail the feelings of rejecting one archaic value system and moving to the big gay city to find your own... resisted fossilisation." He concluded that it "can still make reasonable claims to being the
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ranked it number 12 in its list of the "50 Best Gay Songs to Celebrate Pride All Year Long in 2022", writing that it "takes the pain of rejection and makes it danceable". In 2024, Wade said the song was still popular with young people: "There are still some kids who are terrified in their own homes.
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and number one in the Netherlands and Belgium. It reached the top 10 in Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland and West Germany. It reached number 48 in the US pop chart and was a number-one US dance hit. After the success, Bronski Beat released their debut album,
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was released on 24 December 1990. For the song's 30th anniversary in 2014, Somerville released a new version, "Smalltown Boy Reprise". A series of remixes were issued for the 40th anniversary in 2024, and the song became popular on the social media service
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In the video, Somerville is the victim of a homophobic attack and is rejected by his parents. He leaves home and takes a train to London, joined by the other members of Bronski Beat. At a swimming pool, he stares longingly at a man in swimwear.
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The trio had met as friends and performed as a hoot, but their first single, "Smalltown Boy" (an autobiographical tale of a gay youth fleeing homophobia for the tolerance of the big city), became a Hi-NRG disco fave on both sides of the
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For the teenager wondering whether they'll get fucked or stabbed by the person they chose to look at across the classroom, 'Smalltown Boy' still means something." Bell said "Smalltown Boy" was the record he was proudest of signing.
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said it "fashioned a young man's bitter memories of being driven away from home, alienated from his family, and persecuted by his friends, into a sweetly moving pop song".
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Rose said the video depicted a common experience for gay people and that Bronski Beat wanted to draw attention to homophobia. Wade likened it to the films of
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in 2017, Laura Snapes wrote that "'Smalltown Boy' remains a perfect song. It is nimble and crushing, forlorn and relieved, frail yet determined." In 2022,
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Bell was unafraid to market "Smalltown Boy" as a gay record, and said "that was the point". According to Bell, the first time it was played in a gay club,
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As Bronski Beat's falsetto leader, Somerville made gay politics a hot pop topic with such hi-NRG dance floor staples as "Why?" and "Smalltown Boy"
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Select "2019" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Smalltown Boy" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
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described the "Smalltown Boy" video as "stark" and "grounded". The original concept was to base the video on a
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Smith, Robin (15 December 1990). "This Week - The Next Seven Days in View: Releases".
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Dolan, Jon; Lopez, Julyssa; Matos, Michaelangelo; Shaffer, Claire (22 July 2022).
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The lyrics describe a young man who is bullied and decides to leave home. In the
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and Memorymoog synthesisers, Roland MC-202 Microcomposer, LinnDrum programming
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Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Bronski Beat".
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This article is about the Bronski Beat song. For the Dustin Lynch song, see
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Jimmy Somerville with Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy (1991 Remix)"
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Jimmy Somerville with Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy (1991 Remix)"
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paid homage to "Smalltown Boy" in their song "Kleinstadtboy".
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sampled the riff from "Smalltown Boy" in his song "
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Index

Small Town Boy (song)
Small Town Boy (disambiguation)

Single
Bronski Beat
The Age of Consent
B-side
Studio
Genre
Synth-pop
hi-NRG
disco
Label
London
Songwriter(s)
Steve Bronski
Jimmy Somerville
Larry Steinbachek
Producer(s)
Mike Thorne
Bronski Beat
Why?
"Smalltown Boy"
YouTube
synth-pop
Bronski Beat
The Age of Consent
gay anthem
gay culture
Rolling Stone

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