Smalltown Boy
1984 single by Bronski Beat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Bronski Beat song. For the Dustin Lynch song, see Small Town Boy (song). For other uses, see Small Town Boy (disambiguation).
"Smalltown Boy" is the debut single by the British synth-pop band Bronski Beat, released in May 1984. It was included on their debut album, The Age of Consent. The lyrics describe a young gay man who is forced to leave home. "Smalltown Boy" is a gay anthem and is associated with the rise of British gay culture in the 1980s. In 2022, Rolling Stone named it the 163rd-greatest dance song.
Quick Facts Single by Bronski Beat, from the album The Age of Consent ...
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Single by Bronski Beat | ||||
from the album The Age of Consent | ||||
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Released | 25 May 1984 (UK)[1] | |||
Studio | The Garden (London) | |||
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Label | London | |||
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Producer(s) | Mike Thorne | |||
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"Smalltown Boy" on YouTube | ||||
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