Communards
Real Name:
Jimi Somerville, Richard Coles
Profile:
Synthpop duo comprising ex-Bronski Beat singer Jimi (also spelt Jimmy) Somerville (b. June 22, 1961, Glasgow, UK) and keyboard player Richard Coles (b. June 23, 1962, Northampton, UK), often with additional vocals by Sarah-Jane Morris. They enjoyed a string of UK club and chart successes during the mid-to-late 80s, including the number one hit "Don't Leave Me This Way".
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| Releases: | ||||
| Communards (Album) ◄ (6 versions) | London Records ... | 1986 | ||
| Disenchanted (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) | London Records ... | 1986 | ||
| Don't Leave Me This Way (Gotham City Mix) (Single, Maxi) ◄ (7 versions) | London Records ... | 1986 | ||
| So Cold The Night (Remix) ◄ (8 versions) | London Records ... | 1986 | ||
| The Multimix (12", Maxi) | PolyGram Iberica | 1987 | ||
| The Age Of Consent / The Platinum Collection (2xCD + Box) | Rhino (UK) | 2006 | ||
| The Platinum Collection (CD) | Warner Platinum | 2006 | ||
| Tracks Appear On: | ||||
| December 86 - Mixes 2 (LP, Comp) | Don’t Leave Me This Way | DMC | 1986 | |
| Now Dance 2 (LP, Comp + 12", Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | EVA, EVA | 1986 | |
| Now That's What I Call Music '86 (CD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Virgin, EMI Records | 1986 | |
| Series 5, Issue 9 (2x12") | Don't Leave Me This Way | Hot Tracks | 1986 | |
| Summer '87 (CD) | Don't Leave Me This Way | PolyGram Records (Australia) | 1986 | |
| Ultimix 6 (3x12") | Don't Leave Me This Way | Ultimix | 1986 | |
| Dance - Feb. 1987 (VHS, Comp) | So Cold The Night | Rockamerica | 1987 | |
| Discover Bastos 5 (LP, Comp) | Dont' Leave Me This Way | Discover Bastos | 1987 | |
| Hits On CD Volume 7 (CD, Comp) | So Cold The Night | Mercury | 1987 | |
| Max Mix 5 (1ª Parte) (2xCass, Mixed, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Max Music (Spain) | 1987 | |
| Now Dance 2 (CD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | EVA | 1987 | |
| Now That's What I Call Music 10 ◄ (2 versions) | Never Can Say Goodbye | Picture Music International ... | 1987 | |
| January 88 - Mixes 2 (12") | Never Can Say Goodbye | DMC | 1988 | |
| 25 Jaar Top 40 Hits - Deel 6 - 1985-1988 (3xCD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Edison | 1989 | |
| Dance Mania 1 (CD) | Never Can Say Goodbye | Star Records | 1989 | |
| Hit Collection, Volume 2 (CD, Comp) | So Cold The Night | Spectrum Music (2) | 1989 | |
| January 90 - Mixes 1 (12") | Never Can Say Goodbye,... | DMC | 1990 | |
| Let's Go Crazy 1 (CD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Arcade | 1990 | |
| The Singles Collection 1984/1990 (CD, Comp, Clu) | Don't Leave Me This Wa... | Ffrr | 1990 | |
| A Kick Up The Eighties Vol. 9 ◄ (2 versions) | Disenchanted | Old Gold (2) | 1992 | |
| Nr 1 Hits Uit De Top 40 (1965 - 1991) (2xCD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Magnum | 1992 | |
| The Greatest Hits Of 1986 (CD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Music For Pleasure, EMI Records | 1992 | |
| Number Ones Of The 80's (CD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Music For Pleasure | 1993 | |
| The 80's Collection - 1987 (2xCD, Comp) | Never Can Say Goodbye | Time Life Music | 1994 | |
| The 80's Collection 1987 (2xCD, Comp) | Never Can Say Goodbye | Time Life Music | 1994 | |
| CD Collection 153 (CD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | DMC | 1995 | |
| The Best Of Superconfex (CD) | Don't Leave Me This Way | PolyGram Special Projects | 1995 | |
| The Mixes 153 (2xLP) | Don't Leave Me This Way | DMC | 1995 | |
| The Very Best Of Pop Music 1985-86 (2xCD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Egmont Music Club | 1995 | |
| The Very Best Of Pop Music 1987-88 (2xCD, Comp) | Never Can Say Goodbye | Egmont Music Club | 1995 | |
| 1997 Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras - Party Anthems Three (2xCD, Comp + CD, Mixed, Dis + CD, Unm) | Never Can Say Goodbye ... | Dance Pool | 1996 | |
| 25 Years Of Number 1 Hits Vol. 8 1986/1987 (CD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Connoisseur Collection | 1996 | |
| The Originals - Very Best Of The 80's (2xCD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Mercury, Tschibo | 1996 | |
| 100+1 Wereld Hits Deel 3 (CD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | PolyGram Special Projects | 1997 | |
| 15th Anniversary Collectors Edition (Part 1) (17xCD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Hot Tracks | 1997 | |
| 80's Volume 1 (CD, Comp, Promo) | Don't Leave Me This Way | PolyGram Special Projects | 1997 | |
| La Légende Des Tubes Volume 21 (CD) | Never Can Say Goodbye | PolyGram - Kiosks | 1997 | |
| The One And Only 80's Album (CD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Polydor | 1997 | |
| 80's Dance Hits (CD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Sonet, PolyGram Finland Oy | 1998 | |
| Diabolix Collection Part 2: De Rode Duivels In Mexico '86 (CD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | BMG Belgium NV/SA, Ariola | 1998 | |
| 80's Hits Night (2xCD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Universal TV | 1999 | |
| The Mix Of The Century Vol. II (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) | Don't Leave Me This Way | ABCD | 2000 | |
| 100 No. 1 Hits (5xCD) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Universal TV | 2001 | |
| Booming 80s (CD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Warner Music (Canada) | 2001 | |
| Platinium 80 (2xCD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Warner Music France | 2002 | |
| The Commercial Collection 247 (2xCD, Comp) | Never Can Say Goodbye | DMC | 2003 | |
| Foute CD Van Deckers En Ornelis - Volume 4 (2xCD) | Don't Leave Me This Way | ARS Productions | 2005 | |
| Greatest Hits Of Q Music 2006 Volume Two (2xCD) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Universal Music (Belgium) | 2006 | |
| 100 Hits 80s (5xCD, Comp + Box) | You Are My World | Demon Music Group | 2007 | |
| Club 80s (3xCD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Universal Music TV | 2007 | |
| Dance Machine '85 '86 (2xCD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Atlantis Records (Italy) | 2007 | |
| La Otra Musica Disco - Versiones Originales (3xCD, Album, 43 ) | So Cold The Night | Contraseña Records | 2007 | |
| Classic Cuts 1 Pop/Dance (CD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Wa... | Music Factory | ||
| Music Factory Mastermix - Issue 65 (CD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Way | Music Factory | ||
| The Ultimix Medley Collection (2xCD, Comp) | Don't Leave Me This Wa... | Ultimix | ||
| Unofficial Releases: | ||||
| A Dj's Decate (1984-1994) Vol. 2 (CD, Mixed, Unofficial) | There's More To Love (... | Deep Dance | ||
