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"Smalltown Boy" brought one hit wonder status to the British synthpop group Bronski Beat. It was released in June of 1984. It would also appear on the band's debut album The Age of Consent, released in December 1984. The song is a popular gay anthem and was a huge commercial success, reaching number 3 in the band's native UK. As well, it was a number one hit in the Netherlands and Italy, and hit the top 10 in Australia, Canada, France, and Switzerland. The track reached number 48 in the U.S. pop chart and was a #1 U.S dance hit.

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  • Smalltown Boy
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  • "Smalltown Boy" brought one hit wonder status to the British synthpop group Bronski Beat. It was released in June of 1984. It would also appear on the band's debut album The Age of Consent, released in December 1984. The song is a popular gay anthem and was a huge commercial success, reaching number 3 in the band's native UK. As well, it was a number one hit in the Netherlands and Italy, and hit the top 10 in Australia, Canada, France, and Switzerland. The track reached number 48 in the U.S. pop chart and was a #1 U.S dance hit.
  • "Smalltown Boy" is a 1984 song by the British synthpop group Bronski Beat. It was released in June 1984, and appeared on the band's debut album The Age of Consent, released in December 1984. The song is a popular gay anthem and was a huge commercial success, reaching number 3 in the band's native UK. As well, it was a number 1 hit in the Netherlands and Italy, and hit the top 10 in Australia, Canada, France, and Switzerland. The track reached number 48 in the US pop chart and was a number 1 US dance hit.
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Next Single
  • "Why?"
Length
  • 302.0
  • 540.0
  • 238.0
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B-side
  • "Memories"
  • "Infatuation"
Label
from Album
Producer
  • Mike Thorne
Name
  • Smalltown Boy
Genre
This Single
  • "Smalltown Boy"
Title
Format
  • 12.0
Before
  • "Loverboy" by Billy Ocean
  • "Two Tribes" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Years
  • 1985-02-16(xsd:date)
  • --08-25
After
  • "Careless Whisper" by George Michael
  • "Sugar Walls" by Sheena Easton
Cover
  • SmalltownBoy.jpg
Released
  • June 1984
Artist
Recorded
  • The Garden Studio, London, 1984
Writer
  • Bronski Beat
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  • "Smalltown Boy" brought one hit wonder status to the British synthpop group Bronski Beat. It was released in June of 1984. It would also appear on the band's debut album The Age of Consent, released in December 1984. The song is a popular gay anthem and was a huge commercial success, reaching number 3 in the band's native UK. As well, it was a number one hit in the Netherlands and Italy, and hit the top 10 in Australia, Canada, France, and Switzerland. The track reached number 48 in the U.S. pop chart and was a #1 U.S dance hit.
  • "Smalltown Boy" is a 1984 song by the British synthpop group Bronski Beat. It was released in June 1984, and appeared on the band's debut album The Age of Consent, released in December 1984. The song is a popular gay anthem and was a huge commercial success, reaching number 3 in the band's native UK. As well, it was a number 1 hit in the Netherlands and Italy, and hit the top 10 in Australia, Canada, France, and Switzerland. The track reached number 48 in the US pop chart and was a number 1 US dance hit.
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