Jimmy Somerville

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Singer Jimmy Somerville lent his soaring falsetto to two of the premier dance-pop outfits of the '80s, Bronski Beat and the Communards, before embarking on a solo career. Born in Glasgow, Scotland on June 22, 1961, he co-founded Bronski Beat in 1984; from the band's debut single "Smalltown Boy" onward, Somerville's songs dealt openly with his own homosexuality, a recurring theme that met with surprisingly little commercial resistance, as both the record and its follow-up, "Why?," cracked the U.K. Top Ten. The much-acclaimed album Age of Consent preceded Bronski Beat's 1985 cover of Donna Summer's disco anthem "I Feel Love," but soon afterward, Somerville left the group to form the Communards, a duo that topped the British charts in 1986 with a rendition of another disco classic, Thelma Houston's "Don't Leave Me This Way."

After just two successful LPs, however, Somerville opted to go solo in 1988, resurfacing the next year with a cover of Françoise Hardy's "Comment Te Dire Adieu"; the follow-up, a rendition of the Sylvester club perennial "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)," rocketed into the Top Five, and the LP Read My Lips was a Top 40 entry as well. A reggae-fied rendition of the Bee Gees chestnut "To Love Somebody" was next, but in the wake of 1991's "Run from Love," Somerville was absent from recording for several years, finally returning in 1995 with the LP Dare to Love. Manage the Damage followed in 1999 and Root Beer arrived a year later, with the dance-oriented Home Again released in 2004 on the Jinx label.

In 2009, he released his fifth solo effort, the acoustic covers album Suddenly Last Summer. A year later, Somerville released the first of a three-part EP trilogy with Bright Thing, followed quickly by Momentum in 2011 and Solent in 2012. Two years later, he celebrated the 30th anniversary of the release of the Bronski Beat classic "Small Town Boy" with the release of a re-recorded version of the song. In 2015, Somerville released his sixth full-length album, the vintage disco-inspired Homage. A remix version, Club Homage, followed a year later and featured the work of the legendary disco DJ Tom Moulton. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

Genres

: hi-nrg synthpop

Total plays

77.1 million

Updated on 2025-04-22

Date	Total plays
2025-04-22	77,134,048
2025-04-13	76,806,605
2025-04-06	76,583,289
2025-03-28	76,282,530
2025-03-20	76,027,970
2025-03-10	75,722,715
2025-03-02	75,468,564
2025-02-21	75,186,841
2025-02-12	74,915,181
2025-02-02	74,615,077
2025-01-24	74,336,520
2025-01-15	74,065,068
2025-01-07	73,827,775
2024-12-29	73,559,723
2024-12-21	73,318,313
2024-12-12	73,037,452
2024-11-20	72,325,627
2024-06-10	66,553,004
2024-05-28	66,018,439
2024-05-12	65,401,806
2024-04-25	64,899,033
2024-04-10	64,496,421
2024-03-27	64,119,511
2024-03-11	63,692,136
2024-02-26	63,316,002
2024-02-10	62,877,673
2023-11-25	60,845,534
2023-10-15	59,729,646
2023-09-29	59,263,444
2023-09-15	58,840,360
2023-08-28	58,151,876
2023-08-24	57,960,960
2023-08-20	53,045,781

Country

United Kingdom

Social media links

Monthly listeners

497,696

Followers

235,114

Top Cities

Paris

7,269 listeners
London

7,220 listeners
Santiago

11,607 listeners
Berlin

7,527 listeners
Hamburg

6,091 listeners

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Propaganda

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Captain Sensible

Hong Kong Syndikat

Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)	21,736,392	3:58	2002-01-01
To Love Somebody	9,267,509	4:17	2002-01-01
Smalltown Boy Reprise (2014)	5,664,827	2:45	2014-06-16
Smalltown Boy - 1991 Remix	4,767,008	4:49	1989-01-01
Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Almighty Definitive Radio Edit)	4,743,962	4:04	2011-03-01
Comment te dire adieu (with June Miles Kingston)	3,658,767	3:37	1989-01-01
Safe in These Arms	3,209,094	4:36	1995-01-01
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)	1,942,975	5:15	1989-01-01
Take me there feat. Jimmy Somerville	1,870,267	4:03	2011-10-31
Hideous	1,731,030	4:23	2022-05-23
Read My Lips - Enough Is Enough	1,488,199	4:59	1989-01-01
Hurt so Good - Radio Edit	899,838	3:50	2002-01-01
Smalltown Boy (Extended Sunset Mix)	830,943	6:20	2022-07-22
A Million Dreams	712,776	4:49	2022-11-18
Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Almighty Definitive Mix)	695,901	8:50	2011-03-01
Coming	619,107	6:04	1993-01-01
Freak	579,074	3:37	2015-03-06
Overload	547,881	5:08	2015-09-25
Don't Hold Back	527,249	3:41	2016-02-12
What Makes Us Wonderful	510,629	4:38	2022-11-25
Strong Enough	463,160	4:19	2015-03-06
Don't Leave Me This Way - Live	453,144	4:60	2016-07-29
By Your Side	444,900	4:46	1995-01-01
The Core	382,223	3:53	2015-03-06
Some Wonder	374,868	3:54	2015-03-06
Smalltown Boy - Live	370,244	3:41	2016-07-29
Travesty - Extended Version	291,345	8:22	2014-10-28
Back to Me	277,222	4:45	2015-03-06
Why? - Live	254,583	5:09	2016-07-29
Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Almighty Pop'd Up Radio Edit)	252,889	4:51	2011-03-01
Run From Love (with Bronski Beat)	238,344	4:37	1989-01-01
Overload - Extended Version	232,014	7:41	2016-04-29
Why (Almighty Essential Radio Edit)	230,406	4:16	2010-03-15
Heartbeat	230,324	4:26	1995-01-01
Bright Thing	196,735	3:54	2015-03-06
Take Me There - Âme Remix	191,013	5:28	2021-11-26
Taken Away	185,654	4:39	2015-02-27
This Hand	181,804	3:31	2015-03-06
Smalltown Boy	181,440	6:07	2022-09-30
Someday We'll Be Together	173,199	3:35	1995-01-01
For a Friend - Live	166,635	4:16	2016-07-29
Perfect Day	150,852	4:08	1989-01-01
Hurt so Good	149,279	3:50	1995-01-01
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - Live	137,448	4:35	2016-07-29
I Wish You Well (feat. Jimmy Somerville & Rick Astley)	134,026	3:59	2020-07-17
Heaven Here on Earth (With Your Love)	127,476	5:04	1989-01-01
The No. 1 Song in Heaven (feat. Jimmy Somerville)	126,416	5:21	1997-06-23
To Love Somebody - Live	125,761	4:05	2016-07-29
My Heart is in Your Hands	120,640	4:24	1989-01-01
My Heart Is in Your Hands	120,640	4:23	2023-09-01
Learned to Talk	114,605	4:35	2015-02-27
Hangin' On The Telephone	102,766	3:24	2009-05-19
Adieu! (feat. June Miles-Kingston) - Madame Tata Mix	95,210	7:24	1989-01-01
I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself - Live	95,016	2:34	2016-07-29
Travesty	94,622	4:25	2014-10-28
Cry	91,298	3:45	1995-01-01
Dare to Love	86,017	4:01	1995-01-01
Why	85,325	6:14	2008-01-01
Something to Live For	81,803	3:52	1999-06-14
Come Lately - Live	81,042	3:01	2016-07-29
Everything Must Change	80,756	4:08	2021-02-26
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - William Orbit Remix	78,190	7:29	2017-12-15
People Are Strange	74,906	5:37	2009-05-19
From This Moment On	69,519	3:21	1990-09-25
Lights Are Shining	67,999	3:18	2015-03-06
Take Me There - Live Version	65,578	5:45	2013-01-28
And You Never Thought This Could Happen To You	65,040	4:60	1989-01-01
Hush	61,984	3:19	2009-05-19
Don't Know What to Do (Without You)	59,438	6:11	1989-01-01
I Will Always Be Around	59,102	3:42	2004-11-23
Don't Leave Me This Way - Live	55,453	5:09	2016-07-22
Back to Me - Live	53,519	3:57	2016-07-29
Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Almighty Pop'd Up Club Mix)	51,600	9:12	2011-03-01
Overload	50,886	4:06	2015-03-06
My Heart Belongs To Daddy	46,049	2:15	2009-05-19
I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself	44,692	2:37	2009-05-19
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - Gerd Janson Remix Edit	43,673	3:18	2023-06-14
It's Love	43,569	2:39	2009-05-19
Strong Enough - Tom Moulton 12" Mix	43,198	7:25	2015-09-11
One Fine Day (feat. Jimmy Somerville)	42,229	4:37	1984-01-01
Where Have All The Flowers Gone?	42,131	3:13	2009-05-19
Walking After Midnight	41,413	3:43	2009-05-19
Lovething	41,381	4:33	1995-01-01
Some Wonder - Live	40,870	3:28	2016-07-29
Take me there - Mondkopf Remix	40,785	4:26	2017-12-01
Heartbeat - Armand's Cardiac Mix	40,568	8:08	1995-06-01
Rain	40,405	5:48	1989-01-01
Dark Sky	39,783	3:16	1997-01-01
But Not Tonight	39,722	3:23	2004-11-23
Back to Me - Radio Edit	39,666	3:46	2014-09-15
Back to Me - Extended Mix	39,440	8:04	2015-09-11
I Was Born This Way - (Radio Edit)	39,114	3:37	2006-07-28
Alright	37,795	4:28	1995-01-01
Smalltown Boy (Acid Breaks Mix)	37,645	6:07	2022-09-30
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - Gerd Janson Remix	36,882	6:53	2023-06-14
You & Me - Seamus Haji Remix	36,202	8:29	2007-10-15
Control	34,869	4:37	1989-01-01
Comment te dire adieu	34,297	3:35	2023-09-01
Here I Am	33,867	4:16	1999-06-14
Black Is The Colour Of My True Love's Hair	33,466	3:33	2009-05-19
Too Much of a Good Thing	32,970	4:10	1995-01-01
Strong Enough - Extended Mix	32,867	7:09	2015-09-11
Why (Almighty Definitive Radio Edit)	31,289	3:41	2010-03-15
A Dream Gone Wrong	30,726	5:08	1995-01-01
Sweet Unknown	29,541	3:59	2009-05-19
Because of Him	29,031	3:16	1995-01-01
As Long as I Breathe	28,758	4:34	2016-02-12
Why (Almighty 12" Essential Mix)	27,046	8:15	2010-03-15
Strong Enough - John Winfield Remix	26,093	5:16	2015-09-11
You & Me - Radio Edit	25,821	3:03	2007-10-15
Could It Be Love?	25,481	3:36	2004-11-23
Lights Are Shining	24,999	3:27	2015-06-15
Strong Enough - Radio Edit	24,226	3:43	2015-09-11
Lay Down	23,992	4:01	1999-01-01
Lay Down	23,852	3:60	1999-06-14
Come Lately	23,506	3:20	1995-01-01
Travesty - Robbie Leslie Mix	23,226	11:10	2016-04-29
Some Wonder - Extended Version	23,145	7:51	2016-04-29
Rolling	21,767	2:59	1999-06-14
Was That All It Was	21,370	3:23	2009-05-19
Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough) - AMYL Remix Edit	21,247	3:41	2023-08-16
I Believe In Love - Joris Voorn Vocal Mix	21,169	6:29	2011-08-17
Smalltown Boy	20,400	4:28	2025-03-04
Home Again	19,884	5:14	2004-11-23
Words - J&S Mix	19,676	6:27	1998-01-01
Been So Long - Remix	19,166	4:25	1995-06-01
Smalltown Boy (Radio Edit)	19,031	3:35	2022-10-14
This Must Be Love	18,938	5:07	1999-06-14
Set Alight - Adrian Feder Remix	18,493	3:40	2014-03-31
Dark Sky - Peg's Study Mix	18,210	6:60	1997-01-01
Back to Me - Leo Ryan's Stella Polaris Remix	18,155	6:58	2016-07-29
Why (Almighty Definitive Mix)	18,149	7:57	2010-03-15
Back to Me - Leo Ryan's Stella Polaris Remix	18,096	6:58	2016-07-22
Tell The World	17,871	4:11	1989-01-01
Tell the World	17,871	4:12	2023-09-01
Star (feat. Jimmy Somerville)	16,537	4:38	2016-08-19
Travesty - Sebus & Larzo Remix	15,259	6:39	2016-04-29
Stranger	14,569	2:58	1989-01-01
I Believe	14,461	4:00	1999-01-01
My Life	14,388	4:33	1999-06-14
Why (Almighty Millennium Radio Edit)	13,476	4:15	2010-03-15
Girl Falling Down	13,207	3:55	1999-06-14
Tear Fool	12,823	5:41	1997-01-01
Why (Almighty 12" Essential Dub)	12,388	8:14	2010-03-15
Motherless Child (Live) (Bonus Track)	10,674	4:23	2009-05-19
Lay Down - Almighty Vocal Mix	9,731	6:38	1999-01-01
Head over Heels	9,706	4:04	2016-02-12
Why (Almighty Millenium Mix)	9,616	7:36	2010-03-15
Stone	8,812	4:23	1999-06-14
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - Arpeggius Club Vocal	8,766	7:42	2023-09-01
Why (Almighty 12" Essential Instrumental)	8,739	8:15	2010-03-15
Don't Know What to Do (Without You)	8,428	6:10	2023-09-01
Perfect Day	8,327	4:07	2023-09-01
Take me there (feat. Jimmy Somerville) - [Âme Remix] [Mixed]	8,102	4:08	2022-04-15
Strong Enough - A-Cappella	7,442	3:17	2015-09-11
Come On	7,216	3:49	2004-11-23
Somebody's Lover Now	7,115	3:42	2016-02-12
Strong Enough - Radio Edit Instrumental	6,910	3:50	2015-09-11
Heaven Here on Earth (With Your Love)	6,768	5:02	2023-09-01
Someday Soon	6,265	3:33	1999-06-14
Comment Te Dire Adieu, Pt. 1 - Kevin Saunderson Mix	6,251	7:34	1989-01-01
To Love Somebody - Dub Mix	6,004	6:07	1989-01-01
Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough) - AMYL Remix	5,974	7:24	2023-08-16
Up And Away	5,922	3:13	1995-06-01
But Not Tonight - Extended Version	5,630	5:33	2004-11-23
Hurt So Good - 12" Beatmasters Lovers Mix	5,579	4:06	1989-01-01
Amnesia	5,509	3:57	2004-11-23
Eve	5,425	3:52	1999-06-14
Not So God Almighty	5,402	6:20	1989-01-01
Ain't No Mountain High Enough	5,367	3:15	2004-11-23
Give Me Your Hand to Hold	5,336	4:43	2016-02-12
Motherless Child (Andrew Worboys Remix) (Bonus Track)	5,209	7:54	2009-05-19
Moving On	5,004	3:13	1999-01-01
Rain - Pascal Gabriel Remix	4,959	6:36	1989-01-01
It Still Hurts	4,833	3:34	2004-11-23
Blame	4,794	4:28	1997-01-01
To Love Somebody - The Definitive Mix	4,721	6:12	1989-01-01
Under A Lover's Sky	4,482	5:16	2004-11-23
Travesty	4,445	3:45	2014-11-07
Dark Sky - Only Child Mix	4,317	5:44	1997-01-01
Set Alight - Original	4,052	3:46	2014-03-31
Stay	3,945	5:37	2004-11-23
Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough) - JZJ Remix	3,926	7:43	1989-01-01
Run From Love - Extended	3,837	6:16	1989-01-01
Overload - Instrumental	3,778	5:08	2015-09-25
Heartbeat - E-Smoove 12" Mix	3,561	10:38	1995-06-01
Comment Te Dire Adieu, Pt. 2 - Kevin Saunderson Mix	3,484	7:12	1989-01-01
And You Never Thought This Could Happen to You	3,470	4:58	2023-09-01
From This Moment On	3,396	3:21	2023-09-01
I Will	3,334	2:25	2021-03-25
Why - Pascal Gabriel Remix	3,323	8:23	1989-01-01
Comment te dire adieu - Commercial Mix	3,251	5:58	2023-09-01
It's So Good	3,241	3:48	2004-11-23
Rain	2,920	5:50	2023-09-01
Burn	2,874	4:06	2004-11-23
I Believe In Love - Jacques Renault Remix	2,839	5:48	2011-08-17
What's Your Game	2,825	5:11	2004-11-23
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Bjorn Wilke's Deep Valley Short Edit	2,809	3:51	2004-11-23
Dark Sky - Tony De Vit Mix	2,803	8:07	1997-01-01
Lay Down - Radio Edit	2,768	3:09	1999-01-01
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - William Orbit Remix	2,735	7:27	2023-09-01
To Love Somebody - Instrumental	2,521	4:16	1989-01-01
You & Me - Original Mix	2,399	6:45	2007-10-15
Aint No Mountain High Enough - Felix Gauder Extended Mix	2,375	6:19	2004-11-23
Come On - Dr. Dan’s String Mix	2,247	3:58	2004-11-23
Run From Love (feat. Claudia Brücken) - 12" Remix	2,236	7:31	2023-09-01
Desire	2,213	5:40	1989-01-01
You & Me - Kenny Hayes Blue Sphere Remix	2,178	7:06	2007-10-15
By Your Side - The Shining Mix	2,087	9:44	1995-06-01
Safe - Get Far Mix	2,077	6:37	1995-06-01
Selfish Days	2,046	5:05	2004-11-23
But Not Tonight - Demo	1,928	3:21	2004-11-23
Read My Lips - JZJ Remix Dub	1,814	7:39	1989-01-01
World Of My Own	1,804	3:37	2004-11-23
Hurt So Good - 12" Beatmasters Mix	1,713	4:26	1995-06-01
Love You Forever - Remix	1,698	5:13	1995-06-01
Dark Sky - Sure Is Pure Mix	1,592	6:25	1997-01-01
It's So Good - Bjorn Wilke's Moody Radio Edit	1,589	3:44	2004-11-23
Sing It To Your Heart	1,581	5:34	2004-11-23
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - BMR Remix	1,524	5:47	2004-11-23
Safe - DJ Dovski Extended Mix	1,467	7:19	1995-06-01
Aint No Mountain High Enough - Remix	1,449	6:12	2004-11-23
I Won't Ever Let You See Me Cry - Demo Version	1,446	4:29	2023-09-01
Your Love - Extended Version	1,385	6:16	2004-11-23
By Your Side - Miss You Like Crazy Mix	1,354	7:33	1995-06-01
Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough) - Demo Version	1,349	4:52	2023-09-01
Until I Get Over You - Demo Version	1,337	4:43	2023-09-01
Nothing Said, Nothing Done - Remix	1,302	4:28	1995-06-01
And You Never Thought This Could Happen to You - Demo Version	1,298	5:27	2023-09-01
Cry - BBC Unplugged Live	1,295	3:36	1995-06-01
Could It Be Love? - Extended Version	1,280	6:15	2004-11-23
Your Love - Edit	1,236	3:35	2004-11-23
Heartbeat - Mars Plastic Mix	1,156	6:44	1995-06-01
Child	1,145	4:17	2004-11-23
It’s So Good - Saeed Younan's Summer Remix	1,131	9:50	2004-11-23
It's So Good - Extended Version	1,078	5:22	2004-11-23
Dark Sky - Dillon and Dickins Mix	1,053	6:50	1997-01-01
Lay Down - Bonus Disco Mix	1,047	8:13	1999-01-01
Its So Good - Bjorn Wilkes Moody Club Mix	< 1000	9:16	2004-11-23
It’s So Good - Paul Mac Extended Version	< 1000	6:11	2004-11-23
Come On - Dr. Dan’s Praxis Remix	< 1000	3:40	2004-11-23
It's So Good - Radio Mix	< 1000	3:58	2004-11-23
It's So Good - Demo	< 1000	4:06	2004-11-23
Come Back - Demo 1	< 1000	2:25	2004-11-23
Come Back - Demo 2	< 1000	3:51	2004-11-23
Tears - Demo	< 1000	1:33	2004-11-23
Aint No Mountain High Enough - Mainstream Radio Version	< 1000	3:35	2004-11-23
Keep On Believin (And Dont Give Up) - Restored Demo	< 1000	6:38	2004-11-23
It's So Good - Live Backing Track) [8 Bar Intro]	< 1000	4:20	2004-11-23
Stay - Instrumental	< 1000	5:47	2004-11-23
It's So Good - Extended Instrumental	< 1000	5:23	2004-11-23
Aint No Mountain High Enough - Bjorn Wilkes Deep Valley Mix	< 1000	10:22	2004-11-23
It’s So Good - Palash Remix	< 1000	10:40	2004-11-23
Some Wonder - Extended Mix	< 1000	7:50	2015-04-17
You & Me - Raul Rincon Remix	< 1000	7:45	2007-10-15
You & Me - Digital Dog Remix	< 1000	7:33	2007-10-15
You & Me - Riffs & Rays Remix	< 1000	8:32	2007-10-15
You & Me (feat. Jimmy Somerville) - Kenny Hayes Club Addiction Remix	< 1000	7:07	2007-10-15
Hurt So Good - 12" Steely And Clevie Dub	< 1000	4:59	1995-06-01
Hurt So Good - 12" Sly And Robbie Dub	< 1000	4:55	1995-06-01
Gimme Shelter - 2025 Remaster	< 1000	3:35	2025-04-04