Smalltown Boy
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Smalltown Boy
Summary
Smalltown Boy is a musical work/composition[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,343 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Smalltown Boy's instance of is recorded as musical work/composition[3].
- Smalltown Boy's composer is recorded as Larry Steinbachek[4].
- Smalltown Boy's composer is recorded as Jimmy Somerville[5].
- Smalltown Boy's composer is recorded as Steve Bronski[6].
- Smalltown Boy's genre is synth-pop[7].
- Smalltown Boy was performed by Bronski Beat[8].
- Smalltown Boy was performed by Cornerstone[9].
- Among the performers on Smalltown Boy was Orville Peck[10].
- Smalltown Boy's language of work or name is recorded as English[11].
- Smalltown Boy was released on 1984[12].
- Smalltown Boy's lyricist is recorded as Larry Steinbachek[13].
- Smalltown Boy's lyricist is recorded as Jimmy Somerville[14].
- Smalltown Boy's lyricist is recorded as Steve Bronski[15].
- Smalltown Boy's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Smalltown Boy'}[16].
- Smalltown Boy's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Run Away'}[17].
- Smalltown Boy's has characteristic is recorded as gay anthem[18].
- Smalltown Boy's form of creative work is recorded as song[19].
Product Details
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Body
Authorship and Creation
Performers include Bronski Beat[8], Cornerstone[9], and Orville Peck[10].
Publication
Smalltown Boy was released on 1984[12]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[11]. Its genre is synth-pop[7].
Why It Matters
Smalltown Boy ranks in the top 2% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,343 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22]