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| Length = 5:02 (album version) 3:58 (single version) 9:00 (12" version) | Label = London Records | Writer = Bronski Beat | Producer = Mike Thorne | Certification = | This single = "Smalltown Boy" (1984) | Next single = "Why?" (1984) | Misc = }} "Smalltown Boy" is a 1984 song by the British synthpop group Bronski Beat. It was released in June 1984, and appeared on the band's debut album ''The Age of Consent'', released in December 1984. The song is a popular gay anthem and was a big commercial success, reaching number 3 in the band's native UK. It was also a number one hit in the Netherlands and Belgium, and hit the top 10 in Australia, Canada, France, and Switzerland. The track reached number 48 in the US pop chart and was a number one US dance hit. The song was released again in December 2013 after featuring in a Christmas advertising campaign for Boots UK. Smalltown boy was also re-recorded by Jimmy Somerville and released as Smalltown Boy Reprise (2014) for the 30th anniversary of its initial release. ==Song meaning== The song addresses key issues in 1980s LGBT culture. It addresses family rejection for being homosexual and homophobia in British society. It also deals with loneliness and bullying through societal and familial rejection. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Smalltown Boy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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