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It was one of the first mainstream pop songs to explicitly address the plight of gay youth, provoking serious public debate on LGBTQ+ issues.

Realizing there is no future for him in a place that refuses to understand him, he boards a train to "the friendlier city" (London), leaving behind the only life he knew in search of freedom and community. Cultural Impact smalltown_boy_feat_jimmy_somerville_extended_su...

Somerville's distinctive falsetto became a symbol of vulnerability and resilience, making the song a synth-pop anthem. It was one of the first mainstream pop

Watch the official music video to see the visual storytelling of this journey: Jimmy Somerville: 'Smalltown Boy' OFFICIAL VIDEO Solar Mgmt YouTube• May 17, 2010 smalltown_boy_feat_jimmy_somerville_extended_su...