Artist: Jimmy Somerville
Genre: Synth-Pop
Jimmy Somerville is a Scottish singer known for his distinctive falsetto voice and his work with Bronski Beat, The Communards, and as a solo artist. With Bronski Beat, he achieved success with 'Smalltown Boy,' an anthem addressing gay alienation. The Communards produced hits including a version of 'Don't Leave Me This Way' that topped the UK charts. Somerville's music consistently addressed gay themes and politics during a period when such openness was rare in pop music. His solo career continued exploring dance-pop while maintaining his commitment to LGBTQ+ visibility. Somerville's influence extends beyond music to his role as one of pop's first openly gay stars, helping normalize LGBTQ+ presence in mainstream entertainment during the 1980s.
Jimmy Somerville vinyl records (19)
JIMMY SOMERVILLE Comment Te Dire Adieu (1989 UK London 3-track advance DJ promotional 12 vinyl single featuring Commercial Mix Madame Ta Ta Mix and Single Version custom printed white title labels die-cut company sleeve LONXDJ241) Track Listing: 1. Comment To Dire Adieu - Commercial Mix 2. Comment To Dire Adieu - Madame Ta Ta Mix 3
£7.49 used
JIMMY SOMERVILLE Mighty Real (Classic 1989 UK 3-track 12 vinyl single featuring William Orbit Remix [7:29] and Not So God Almighty. Original glossy neon orange picture sleeve LONX249) Track Listing: Side A: 1. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - Mixed by William Orbit 7:29 Side B: 2. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) 3:57 3
£9.00 used
JIMMY SOMERVILLE Heartbeat (1994 UK 4-track promotional 12 vinyl single including the Mars Plastic Plus Staples X-Citing and Heartbeat II Mixes custom printed labels LOXDJ-358) Track Listing: 1. Heartbeat - Mars Plastic Mix 2. Heartbeat - Plus Staples Mix 3. Heartbeat - X-Citing Mix 4. Heartbeat - Heartbeat II Mix
£9.00 used
JIMMY SOMERVILLE Lay Down (1999 UK advance 4-track promotional vinyl 12 single including Almighty Vocal Mix Bonus Disco Mix Sounds Of Life Mix and Hoop Laid Up Mix black & white custom printed labels 12GUT24) Track Listing: 1. Lay Down - Almighty Vocal Mix 2. Lay Down - Bonus Disco Mix 3. Lay Down - Sounds Of Life Mix 4
£9.99 used
JIMMY SOMERVILLE Comment Te Dire Adieu (1989 UK 3-track 12 vinyl single featuring Commercial Mix Madame Tata Mix and 7 Version picture sleeve with nice blue green and red rice paper graphic outer sleeve LONXW241)
£9.00 used
JIMMY SOMERVILLE Read My Lips (1990 UK limited edition 7 vinyl single also including And You Never Thought That This Could Happen To You picture sleeve with 3 x 6 circular stickers LONP254)
£9.00 used
JIMMY SOMERVILLE By Your Side (1995 UK 12 vinyl single featuring The Shining Mix & Miss You Like Crazy Mix picture sleeve LONX372)
£7.49 used
JIMMY SOMERVILLE To Love Somebody (1990 UK strictly limited edition 4-track 12 vinyl PICTURE DISC single also includes Smalltown Boy Dont Leave Me This Way & Comment Te Dire Adieu. Housed in a 12 slimline box with a full colour collectors postersleeve. The box displays some corner splits and general shelfwear whilst the sleeve and disc show minimal wear and play LONXR281) Track Listing: 1
£17.00 used
JIMMY SOMERVILLE You Make Me Feel Mighty Real (1989 UK 2-track 7 vinyl single also including Not So God Almighty; issued in a rather abstract picture sleeve) Track Listing: 1. You Make Me Feel Mighty Real 2. Not So God Almighty
£7.99 used
JIMMY SOMERVILLE Read My Lips (1989 UK 7 vinyl single also including And You Never Thought That This Could Happen To You picture sleeve LON254) Track Listing: 1. Read My Lips 2. And You Never Thought That Could Happen To You
£9.00 used