Released in 1984, Smalltown Boy wasn’t just a synth-pop anthem—it was a lifeline. Bronski Beat’s debut single told the story of a queer kid forced to leave home for being who he was, set against pulsating beats and Jimmy Somerville’s haunting falsetto. It gave voice to the unspoken pain of queer exile while doubling as a rallying cry for self-liberation.
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