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Agence France-Presse reports:

Forty years after its 1984 release, Bronski Beat’s hit “Smalltown Boy” has transcended generations to become an LGBTQ anthem for young and old alike.

Bronski Beat’s label London Records knew they had a surefire hit on their hands as soon as they turned to the UK capital’s iconic LGBTQ club Heaven to promote the single. “Suddenly, as we were playing the record, you could see the dance floor get quieter, you know, as people were actually listening to the words,” the label’s former chief Colin Bell told AFP.

Three events are planned in London on Saturday to celebrate the album’s 40th anniversary, with marches and concerts by LGBTQ artists at the Queen Elizabeth Hall. Vocalist Jimmy Somerville, long a recluse from the media spotlight, is not expected to attend.

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