The Communards
After leaving Bronski Beat, Jimmy Somerville formed The Communards with classically trained pianist Richard Coles, fusing gospel-tinged Hi-NRG with unashamed activism. Their 1986 revival of 'Don't Leave Me This Way' was the UK's best-selling single of the year.
Origin: London, England · Years active: 1985–1988
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Biography
After leaving Bronski Beat, Jimmy Somerville formed The Communards with classically trained pianist Richard Coles, fusing gospel-tinged Hi-NRG with unashamed activism. Their 1986 revival of 'Don't Leave Me This Way' was the UK's best-selling single of the year.
Key 1980s albums
- Communards (1986) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Red (1987) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Don't Leave Me This Way (1986) — 80s songs
- So Cold the Night (1986) — 80s songs
- You Are My World (1985) — 80s songs
- Never Can Say Goodbye (1987) — 80s songs
- For a Friend (1988) — 80s songs
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The Communards — quick answers
- Who are The Communards?
- The Communards — London, England, active 1985–1988. After leaving Bronski Beat, Jimmy Somerville formed The Communards with classically trained pianist Richard Coles, fusing gospel-tinged Hi-NRG with unashamed activism. Their 1986 revival of 'Don't Leave Me This Way' was
- What did The Communards release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 2 albums and 5 essential songs for The Communards, covering 1985–1988.
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