Oh man, this video makes me cry. Jimmy had such courage. This song put a target on his back, & he still got up & sang about being gay. He made a difference in so many of our lives. Much love, Jimmy.
Oh my fricking God.. This song and especially Jimmy Somerville's voice gives my goose bumps /the chills ( in a VERY good way)... This song was/is fucking the bomb... And LIVE outdoors next to a river in Germany proves Bronski Beat could make music that sounded AMAZING ... One of the best 1980's groups...
if there is one song that signifies what the 80's were about, it is this one. 1984 was the greatest year in the history of music collectively and this song to me was the best of that year. Additionally, coming out to the world at this time took massive balls. Such courage and integrity. Lastly, WTF is up with that crowd? I would have been screaming like a crazy teenage girl.
How the crowd did not realise such an excellant and effecting performance that it would become a standard watched by over half a million people decades later...
I know this town very well, since I, quite literally, spent my childhood there. Some people called it "Black Hoexter" for some reason back in the day...
Temazo ...con el sello de los 80...aún hoy lo canta con esa calidad y falsetes exquisitos..alegre,compasivo con un dejo melancólico..transmite emociones varias..
It was inspired by the times, The 80's were horrible for gay people in UK (especially with Hiv virus spreading) The British press went in hard against gay people
Hello I am so sorry if this sounds weirds but you wrote such a nice and wonderful comment on here and like your comment. I can tell you're a very positive person. If it's okay with you I'd love to be friends.
I have respect for people like this singer he is so great artist and so humble man! All the best for the singer with his fantastic voice and personality xxx
This song has always been in my heart.... Being gay is not all glitters and flowers.... There are people, who wish themselves, they were not born this way.... And there is a Society, that just want to crush you and make you disappear.... Having the strength and courage, to stand up strong for who you are, no matter what, is in any case the strongest example of a great human being.... With this song they really impressed me
I will say hell yes….it did take a lot of courage to sing this song back then. Courage that I never had for the longest time…worrying about what other people thought.
Top song from a legendary band with Jimmy Sommerville. Memories from same period in DDR in colony in Insel Usedom near Wolgast in trassenheide !!😉😎🤗❤👍👍
how unusual they weren't permed and lipglossed and zippered like other 80s acts - but INCREDIBLE how they managed to make the song sound exactly studio quality!!! Impressive!
This song has stood the test of time. I heard Jimmy sing this live last year and it is still (sadly) relevant to so many. We have come so far, but there is still a long way to go.
In 1984 i was 10yrs old and didnt even know what a gay bloke was let alone know Jimmy was one, I just thought this was a great song and took it at face value.
I was just about one and a half years old at this time. Just fuck it, I still don't care if he's gay or not, nor do I care if anyone else is. It doesn't matter to me. But this song is hands down one of my all time favourites from the decade I was born in!
@@doci6139 yes, of course, to understand the message and the impact of this song it is important to know that he's gay and that this had a huge impact on his point of view.
Your comment is spot on. Yes the subject matter is important, yes his sexuality is relative and relevant to the lyrics. But we are also becoming far too focused on carving everything up for analysis and boxing everybody into categories. Some things - like a great beat, catchy melody and standout vocal - transcends everything else and can (and should) be enjoyed for what it is and not always what it means or represents. Ironically, if people stopped over analysing and incessantly differentiating themselves and each other, most of the issues that songs like this are about would simply disappear.
this is fantastic...many thanks for putting it up. The guy on the keyboard to the right, Larry Cole is my step-uncle, small world. think wot you want, be who you are , be loving ,love this track !
This song brings back so many memories. I was born in '73. I came out in '91 and danced to this at a dive bar in Boulder, CO called The Yard. At the time I had a constant sort of anger and melancholy about who and what I was, but was excited to meet people that were also gay for the first time and not feel like a freak. It is a perfect song.....and I am baked. LOL.
With this summer day river his music flows through my brain straight into my heart - another sip of wine and I'm ready to die to be back in 1984...I hope in heaven they have time machines I can use without the credit cards:)
Hello I am so sorry if this sounds weirds but you wrote such a nice and wonderful comment on here and like your comment. I can tell you're a very positive person. If it's okay with you I'd love to be friends.
I'm pretty sure the vocals are the only live element... I have heard the album version of this song thousands of times.. Not a big deal, still a nice performance, but not 100% live..
I wrote it 2 years ago in german in this video that i m pretty surprised by the pretty good picture quality of the tv-footage, much stuff from the early 80´s got worser video quality.
Bronxi beat smolltown boy, un icona degli anni 80. Uno dei brani più belli di quella decade The best Summerville (un brano sulle difficolta del mondo gay degli anni 80)
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Jimmy Summerville... What a voice. Awesome. And the conviction he radiates while singing, I get goosebumps.
Somerville
I thought exactly the same - fabulous unique voice
Oh man, this video makes me cry. Jimmy had such courage. This song put a target on his back, & he still got up & sang about being gay. He made a difference in so many of our lives. Much love, Jimmy.
It's easier if you just don't give a f***.
im not gay but his voice and music wow
@@vovac8915 That's hard to do if you are having your head stamped on for being gay.
I think we were more civilized in 70s, 80s, than afterwards, when the economic system started getting worse and worse.
Even as straight tears allways wells up i my eyes. This was my generations Exodus Song Jimmy you made a difference.
I served in that army base from 1991 till 1992!! The guy in the front with his moustache was master sergeant by then! I was laughing seeing this!
How did you like my hometown?
he actually sing the song there :D
Lol! Bodyguarding for a gay band. Brilliant!
I thought it was the royal military police first off , I served as a ref cap in Germany . Brilliant footage
Amazing I thought the same bruvva! Who was that segeant? What a coincidence in thoughts 💭 cheers fella!
I come back to this song so often as a backbone. Seeing how young and brave they were fills me with so much gratitude.
Oh my fricking God.. This song and especially Jimmy Somerville's voice gives my goose bumps /the chills ( in a VERY good way)... This song was/is fucking the bomb... And LIVE outdoors next to a river in Germany proves Bronski Beat could make music that sounded AMAZING ... One of the best 1980's groups...
This was in Germany? That would explain the void faces and lack of dancing.
Jimmy always singing in real time.No playback!!! Amazing song and great voice!!!!
if there is one song that signifies what the 80's were about, it is this one. 1984 was the greatest year in the history of music collectively and this song to me was the best of that year. Additionally, coming out to the world at this time took massive balls. Such courage and integrity. Lastly, WTF is up with that crowd? I would have been screaming like a crazy teenage girl.
One of the most underrated Artists
Same and I agree underrated
My 12 year old self watching the original video in 1984 gives thanks jimmy and Brondski beat for showing me the courage to be who I am 🏳️🌈
In terms of.
How the crowd did not realise such an excellant and effecting performance that it would become a standard watched by over half a million people decades later...
I know this town very well, since I, quite literally, spent my childhood there. Some people called it "Black Hoexter" for some reason back in the day...
This music will never die . Love Bronski Beat
Bronski forever
Never 😊
I am 65 and the music of the 80s was some of the best to ever be released. Diversity it didn't matter to most of us straight or gay ❤❤❤
50 old woman here, and definitly ok with you,sad to say but the horizon was more opened
This song sung by Jimmy is so distinctive and pure class.
agree
I saw him live, in Chicago at a dive bar, back in the 90's. Right up front, touched my hand! It was beyond amazing!❤
Temazo ...con el sello de los 80...aún hoy lo canta con esa calidad y falsetes exquisitos..alegre,compasivo con un dejo melancólico..transmite emociones varias..
how great is this! REMEMBER THIS WHEN IT WAS RELEASED ......AMAZING
This song sung by Jimmy is so distinctive and pure class.
how great is this! REMEMBER THIS WHEN IT WAS RELEASED ......AMAZING
This is wonderful. Im not even gay and this song has always touched my heart.
Speaking your mind, I really love the keyboards.
Hear u I'm not gay but went to gay they can dress and can dance luv this 😅
Same man, it's a very beautiful song
Wow....I got to see them 1 time and would of loved to have seen them again! one of a kind voice on Jimmy!
A pure voice, fabulous performance. Xx
I just discovered this song on Google music. such a catchy rhythm. love the emotion it displays...Very powerful
Fantastic live and voice !
Way ahead of its time. I can respect the movement, but I think the main focus is on the music, and this is fantastic music.
It was inspired by the times, The 80's were horrible for gay people in UK (especially with Hiv virus spreading) The British press went in hard against gay people
This tune just makes me want to get up and dance no matter where i am. This is what real music is and it will late forever
Hello I am so sorry if this sounds weirds but you wrote such a nice and wonderful comment on here and like your comment. I can tell you're a very positive person. If it's okay with you I'd love to be friends.
Absolutely fantastic quality classic of yesteryear to our tomorrow.......ageless
I have respect for people like this singer he is so great artist and so humble man! All the best for the singer with his fantastic voice and personality xxx
This song has always been in my heart.... Being gay is not all glitters and flowers.... There are people, who wish themselves, they were not born this way.... And there is a Society, that just want to crush you and make you disappear.... Having the strength and courage, to stand up strong for who you are, no matter what, is in any case the strongest example of a great human being.... With this song they really impressed me
It was a game changer. Telling the brutal truth of the loneliness and fear of being LGBTQ+. We'd never heard anything like it.
AW..the early 80ies..love bronski beat and this song is cult !
Beautiful - absolute classic - what a lovely performance
What a clip! Fantastic-Larry and Steve too-fab music
I will say hell yes….it did take a lot of courage to sing this song back then. Courage that I never had for the longest time…worrying about what other people thought.
Excellent ... Such memories - never seen this, thanks for sharing! All the best Jimmy :-)
Incredible and the Boy George shirt just makes it!! What a powerful statement!! xxx
Top song from a legendary band with Jimmy Sommerville. Memories from same period in DDR in colony in Insel Usedom near Wolgast in trassenheide !!😉😎🤗❤👍👍
Somerville and 1984..:) yes! TIMES1
Masterpiece! Und der Auftritt gut beschützt von den Jungs aus der (damals) nahen Kaserne
So much ahead of his time! A creative genius!
how unusual they weren't permed and lipglossed and zippered like other 80s acts - but INCREDIBLE how they managed to make the song sound exactly studio quality!!! Impressive!
Freakin Amazing! First 50 seconds I can hear over and over again.
This song has stood the test of time. I heard Jimmy sing this live last year and it is still (sadly) relevant to so many. We have come so far, but there is still a long way to go.
That voice...
In 1984 i was 10yrs old and didnt even know what a gay bloke was let alone know Jimmy was one, I just thought this was a great song and took it at face value.
I was just about one and a half years old at this time. Just fuck it, I still don't care if he's gay or not, nor do I care if anyone else is. It doesn't matter to me. But this song is hands down one of my all time favourites from the decade I was born in!
@@Geekolaus Here the fact that he's gay counts, because he's talking on a topic which regards (also) him
@@doci6139 yes, of course, to understand the message and the impact of this song it is important to know that he's gay and that this had a huge impact on his point of view.
Your comment is spot on. Yes the subject matter is important, yes his sexuality is relative and relevant to the lyrics. But we are also becoming far too focused on carving everything up for analysis and boxing everybody into categories. Some things - like a great beat, catchy melody and standout vocal - transcends everything else and can (and should) be enjoyed for what it is and not always what it means or represents. Ironically, if people stopped over analysing and incessantly differentiating themselves and each other, most of the issues that songs like this are about would simply disappear.
I was born 1974 too... i thougt the same!!! thx jimmy and bronskie beat !!never die!!! Greets from South Germany
this is fantastic...many thanks for putting it up.
The guy on the keyboard to the right, Larry Cole is my step-uncle, small world.
think wot you want, be who you are , be loving ,love this track !
adoro essa banda momentos que nao voltam mais
How is every one standing still! This is phenomenal!
....they're Germans! 😉
This song brings back so many memories. I was born in '73. I came out in '91 and danced to this at a dive bar in Boulder, CO called The Yard. At the time I had a constant sort of anger and melancholy about who and what I was, but was excited to meet people that were also gay for the first time and not feel like a freak. It is a perfect song.....and I am baked. LOL.
What a talent. Huge respect for Jimmy Somervile.
💎Wee Jimmy Somerville... huge soulful voice 💞
i love that steve bronski was wearing a george t shirt !!
Amazing vocals!
this is fantastic...many thanks for putting it up.
Muy bueno!!!! Un Temazoooo
oh how I loved Bronski Beat and The Communards and Jimmy, from his RUclips fan page he's really a sweet sweet guy, great video, thanks!
this is fantastic...many thanks for putting it up.
Ce clip me fait pleurer. Quelle souffrance contenue. Pas toujours simple d’être sur terre….
With this summer day river his music flows through my brain straight into my heart - another sip of wine and I'm ready to die to be back in 1984...I hope in heaven they have time machines I can use without the credit cards:)
moved to Seattle from Iowa post-college 1989.. came out yr later---listened to this about 2 years daily ..
Sat here having a few beers at home. Wife out. BRILLIANT.👍
What a great bit of film. This one always gets me a bit emotional.wonderful song.
That falsetto voice. Such an incredible song written at the most incredible time .
And the news has just broke. Steve Bronski, the co-founder of the band, has died. he was only 61! RIP, man!!
Muy buena version y muy buena voz, este tema me gusta mucho y el registro de voz es alucinante. Gracias por compartirlo.
This song has never dated and I get goosebumps every single time - hauntingly beautiful
one of my fav 80s songs class🎤🎵🎧🎼
this sounds fuckin great! man its been 25 years since I even thought about this song. crazy...........
Fantastic live and voice !
this is fantastic...many thanks for putting it up.
That voice...
My favorite track from the 80‘s! ♥️
Jimmy Summerville hat so eine eindrucksvolle Stimme. Sehr beeindruckend😊
think wot you want, be who you are , be loving ,love this track !
Cry, boy, cry...
Essa música define como foi minha vida morando com meus pais...
Hello I am so sorry if this sounds weirds but you wrote such a nice and wonderful comment on here and like your comment. I can tell you're a very positive person. If it's okay with you I'd love to be friends.
that's a very good live performance
I'm pretty sure the vocals are the only live element... I have heard the album version of this song thousands of times.. Not a big deal, still a nice performance, but not 100% live..
Unmatched sound - the Eighties NEVER DIE AND LIVE FOREVER!
j'ai découvert cette vidéo par hasard et j'adore la pureté de la voix et le rythme dommage qu'on ne le voit plus
This song and his performance is really remarkible.
What an awesome clip - and place to perform!! Thanks for sharing this.
Damn 40 years just went by like that !!!! Great find thanks for posting !!!
Que máximo!!!!!Demais!!!!!!
Great performance as usual!
Quoi dire ?? c'est tout simplement magnifique j'en ai les frissons
Спасибо за этот хит.👍👍👍
Awesome. 80's guy myself. Love it.
I was born in ´85!!! and love that song, :)
Amazing timeless work
i sell my soul to be there in that day
melanrz1 Take your pills and shut up...
+Michael User internet meanie!
+Michael User internet meanie!
Ahah, you made me laugh dude ! ^^
I wonder why mr. Usher is so interested in Bronski Beat...
Thank u.What a gr8 song and what a voice Jimmy got.
Eso que hace con su voz es de extrema dificultad.Sin duda,un privilegiado
I wrote it 2 years ago in german in this video that i m pretty surprised by the pretty good picture quality of the tv-footage, much stuff from the early 80´s got worser video quality.
Digital upscaling? But nevertheless it shure is great!
Jimmy a real man!!!
All Love to you!!
😀😃😊😇❤️💞💕
He is just - simply - amazing. ♥Jimmy♥ such a fascinating person. ♥him.
Too epic, let the music live forever!
Great clip man and great performance bronski beat!!! ^_*)
This is truly a great piece of music
Temazo!!...Gracias Jimmy.
Bronxi beat smolltown boy, un icona degli anni 80. Uno dei brani più belli di quella decade The best Summerville (un brano sulle difficolta del mondo gay degli anni 80)
Una de las mejores canciones de la historia, sin dudas ! Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷
i love that steve bronski was wearing a george t shirt !!
Brings me back to 703 McKinney ave Dallas TX, 84-86 RIP Rick forever in our Beat haha Patrick..
Merveilleux Jimmy
Top of this song, my God, I love it
That voice, you are so beloved Jimmy ❤❤❤
Loving it STILL in 2024 😎😍
acqua passata 1984'come si vede" grande jimmy .
Jimmy and the boys lived on my estate in the early 80s. Cool guys.
Excelente