The Singles Collection 1984/1990

The Singles Collection 1984/1990 includes the first four singles by Bronski Beat, released in 1984 and 1985, which feature Somerville as lead singer;[2]following his departure from Bronski Beat the band had three further hits ("Hit That Perfect Beat", "C'mon C'mon" and "Cha Cha Heels")[3] but they are not included on the album as it is intended as a retrospective of Somerville's career. It also includes all eight singles released by The Communards, from 1985 to 1988,[4] plus Somerville's first three singles under his own name (including one duet) from 1989 up to the time of the album's release.[5] The album also contains two new songs—a cover of the Bee Gees' "To Love Somebody", which was released as a single to promote the album, reaching number eight in the UK Singles Chart[5]—and a re-recording of "Run from Love", a track originally included on the 1985 Bronski Beat remix album, Hundreds & Thousands; the new version of the song was later remixed for release as a single in 1991, reaching number 52 in the UK.[5]

Adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]

• Tracks 1–3, 8, 9, 11, 13 & 16 produced by Mike Thorne
• Tracks 4, 7, 10, 12, 14 & 15 produced by Stephen Hague
• Tracks 5 & 6 produced by Pascal Gabriel
• Track 17 produced by Pascal Gabriel; additional production and mix by Stephen Hague
• Photography by Paul Cox
• Sleeve design by Peter Barrett and Andrew Biscomb

• The Singles Collection 1984/1990 at Discogs