The Communards
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Biography
[Edit]The whirlwind success Bronski Beat experienced during its mid-'80s beginnings took a major toll on singer Jimmy Somerville, who surprised a lot of people with his decision to leave the group after only one full-length album. Thanks to the popularity of singles like "Smalltown Boy" and a cover of Donna Summer's "I Feel Love," both of which showcased Somerville's singular falsetto, Bronski Beat found itself at the forefront of several countries' pop scenes. Though Somerville's departure from the group left many wondering what would become of one of the gay community's most prominent figures, the singer and songwriter didn't take long to resurface with classically trained pianist and longtime friend Richard Coles.
Initially named the Committee, Somerville and Coles eventually changed names to avoid confusion with another similarly named outfit. They opted to become the Communards, in tribute to a sect of 19th century French Republicans. Stylistically, the duo balanced celebratory and sophisticated dance-pop with more subdued material that played to Coles' strengths while allowing the versatility of Somerville's voice to come to light. Covers of two disco classics, Thelma Houston's "Don't Leave Me This Way" and Gloria Gaynor's "Never Can Say Goodbye," hit the Top Five of the club chart in the U.S. At the other end of the spectrum, "Reprise" was one of the sharpest attacks on Margaret Thatcher; "For a Friend" was a powerful song written for a close friend of the duo whose life was taken by AIDS. Both 1987's Communards and the following year's Red performed well commercially, spawning a number of minor hits in addition to those mentioned above.
In 1988, Coles opted to leave music to be a religious commentator. Somerville responded by going solo; by 1989, he already had Read My Lips, his first album, out in the shops. He recorded sporadically throughout the following decade.
Title: Dance & Desire: Rarities & Videos
Artist: Bronski Beat, The Communards, Jimmy Somerville
Genre: Club/Dance, Disco House
Title: The Singles Collection 1984 - 1990
Artist: Bronski Beat, The Communards, Jimmy Somerville
Genre: Synth Pop
Title: The Very Best Of Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat And The Communards
Artist: Bronski Beat, The Communards, Jimmy Somerville
Genre: Pop
Title: The Very Best of Bronski Beat & the Communards
Artist: Bronski Beat, The Communards
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, New Wave, Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop, Alternative
Collections
Title: NOW Leaving Hits Time (CD2)
Genre: Soul, Gospel, New Wave, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Car-Aoke The Collection (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Rock, New Wave, Dancefloor, Disco, Dance Pop, Synth Pop
Title: 80s Classics The Collection (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, New Wave, Reggae, World Music, Disco, Indie, Folk
Title: Smash Hits The 80s
Title: Ministry Of Sound - Electronic 80s (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Synth Pop, Alternative
Title: Electric Dreams 2017 (CD3)
Genre: Industrial, Electro, New Wave, Synth Pop, EBM
Title: Electronic 80s - Ministry Of Sound (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Disco
Title: Mastermix DJ Beats Collection 80s Vol. 1 (CD2)
Genre: Soul, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Disco, Pop, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: Magic 80s (Universal Music Operations Limited) (CD3)
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Power Pop, Pop, Synth Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: Ultimix Digital Crate (80's The Wave) Vol. 1
Genre: Freestyle Music, Hard NRG, Soul, New Wave, Disco, Pop, Synth Pop
Title: 100 Hits – Number 1s (5CD Hits Digipack) (CD2)
Genre: Folktronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Gospel, New Wave, Disco, Pop, Indie
Title: 100 Hits – The Best Disco 2018 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Disco, Eurodisco
Title: 80's Car Songs
Title: NOW 100 Hits 80s Box Set 2019 (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Rock, New Wave, Power Pop, Country, Italo Disco, Pop
Title: 100 Hits: The Best 80s (CD4)
Title: 100 Hits – The Best 80s (CD4)
Genre: Alternative Dance, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Folk Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Punk, Disco, Pop, Synth Pop, Alternative
Title: 100 Hits: The Best 80s (CD4)
Title: Mastermix Presents The 100 Collection The 80s (CD3)
Genre: House, Rock, New Wave, Glam Punk, Rockabilly, Disco, Pop, Synth Pop
Title: Mastermix DJ Beats Volume 85
Genre: Electronica, Garage, Hard NRG, Hip Hop/R&B, New Wave, Dancehall, Disco, Italo Disco, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: Welcome 2020 Dj Friendly Masters (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggaeton, World Music, Latin, Disco, Indie, Trap
Title: Mastermix DJ Edits Collection Vol. 2
Genre: Garage, Post Disco, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, New Wave, Disco, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: NOW Thats What I Call Music! 6
Genre: New Wave, Reggae, Italo Disco, Synth Pop, Funk, Indie, Classical
Title: Dance Around Summer Colour 2020 (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, House, Techno, Hip Hop/R&B, Dancehall, Latin, Trap
Title: 100 Greatest 80s Number 1s (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 100 Hits Number 1’s (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Party Hits - The Sound Of My Life (CD3)
Genre: Freestyle Music, Hard NRG, Post Disco, Hip Hop/R&B, New Wave, Power Pop, Disco, Funk
Title: NOW That's What I Call 12” 80s 2021 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: NOW That's What I Call 12” 80s (CD1)
Genre: Freestyle Music, Hard NRG, Nu Jazz, Rock, New Wave, World Music, Pop, Folk
Title: 100 Greatest 80s Classics (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Dance Rock, New Wave, World Music, Country, Ska, Folk
Title: Now Thats What I Call Music! 9 (1987-2021) (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, House, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Reggae, Synth Pop, Funk, Classical
Title: 100 Tracks 80s Hits (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Hot Tracks: 15th Anniversary Collectors Edition (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Euro House, Soul, New Wave, Disco, Pop, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: DMC Commercial Collection 469
Genre: Electronica, House, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Drum & Bass, Dancefloor, Disco, Pop Rock, Dance Pop, Synth Pop, Alternative, Funk
Title: All Out 80s (CD2)
Title: Mastermix Classic Cuts 001 - Pop Dance
Genre: Pop
Title: Mastermix Classic Cuts 037 - Pop Dance
Genre: Pop
Title: Born In The 70s (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: NOW That's What I Call A Massive 80s Party (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Funk
Title: 80s Complete (800 Tracks From 80s) (CD8)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Deep Dive: 80s Pop 2022 (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: Now Yearbook 1986 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: NOW Dance - The 80s (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Mastermix 80s 12 Inch Top Up Part 1 2023
Genre: Electronica
Title: DMC Classic Mixes I Love Pride Party Vol. 2
Genre: Electronica
Title: Now That's What I Call 40 Years Vol. 1 - 1983-1993 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Featuring albums
Title: The Very Best Of Jimmy Somerville
Artist: Jimmy Somerville
Genre: Electronica, Pop, Synth Pop
Title: EGB. La música de una generación / EGB. La musica de una generacion
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop