The Communards Reaction Don't Leave Me This Way (INSTANT FAVORITE!)

The Communards Reaction Don't Leave Me This Way (INSTANT FAVORITE!) | Dereck Reacts

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Күн бұрын

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Hi all welcome back to another video Dereck Reacts back at it again! This time around we take a look at Jimmy Somerville again but with a newly formed duo group: The Communards. But that doesn't mean ex-bronski beat didn't bring along his neat tricks with beats as well! An instant favorite, see why now!
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Artist: The Communards
Album: Communards
Released: 1986
Genre: Pop
Nominations: Brit Award for Song of the Year
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@jporrasedit 10 ай бұрын

Jimmy Sommerville is one of the purest and bravest soul in music

@carlosalenduran4630 Ай бұрын

I agree

@alftownsend6933 3 жыл бұрын

Richard Cole (on piano) went on to become my local vicar. No joke, he's now a vicar.

@BIGLEYES 3 жыл бұрын

i like his sense or humor

@johnsheehan7770 6 ай бұрын

Just retired.

@jamestord6480 4 жыл бұрын

Absolute TUNE. Total floor filler in the 80s. Props to Jimmy too, he never pretended to be anything but who he was unapologetically out and proud.

@brookebond2390 2 жыл бұрын

He did more for the gay community that he will ever know, trailblazer

@jonnylumberjack6223 Жыл бұрын

It's because of people like Jimmy that the UK gave up on hating on homosexuality way before the US could even entertain the idea.

@annother3350 Жыл бұрын

@@jonnylumberjack6223 I think 'became more accepting' is more positive and accurate than 'gave up on hating' !!!

@stefannils2032 Жыл бұрын

@Ann Other same thing really

@stefannils2032 Жыл бұрын

@Ann Other are you a woman so you don't understand women never do

@weirdalfan1980 Жыл бұрын

Jimmy is an iconic singer. He has three iterations in his career. Bronski Beat, The Communards, and his solo career. My favorite is his solo work. He is amazing.

@bjornwatlington5256 4 жыл бұрын

I’m having so much fun with you on this trip ! For you own education - you have to do some Alison Moyet / Yazoo . This 80s era of Pet Shop boys , erasure , Bronski Beat , DEPECHE MODE -and New Order hell throw in some Rick Astley and Kylie form that era is the stuff I grew up with. !

@rugby1971 4 жыл бұрын

me too

@esclad 4 жыл бұрын

Yazoo - Don't Go! amazing song.

@braintreelad79 4 жыл бұрын

alison moyet / yazoo sooo good

@Markyajv 4 жыл бұрын

Alison Moyet post Yaz is awesome.

@karens2441 4 жыл бұрын

Saw Alison Moyet and Tears For Fears live last year, both were outstanding👌🏻

@dwntwnjeff70 3 жыл бұрын

If this song doesn't get you on the dance floor everytime, then you need to be hugged more! So many memories!

@carstens.1844 4 жыл бұрын

Grace Jones Slave to the rythem

@mallaka8 4 жыл бұрын

Oh absolutely. This!!!!!

@thisworldofwater8017 4 жыл бұрын

Oh. Yes. Miss. Grace. Jones. Slave. To the rhythm. Two giants: Grace + Trevor Horn.

@ashleydavall 4 жыл бұрын

Oh yes he needs to hear and react to Grace & that's the perfect song.

@LiberoAzzurro 4 жыл бұрын

horribile

@catschorus4684 4 жыл бұрын

Love the Communards, with their female backing band and Sarah Jane Morris on guest vocals. Also features the most famous female drummer of the 80's in England June Miles Kingston. Famously it was No1 for weeks here in the UK and when the band went onto Top of the Pops Jimmy and Sarah mimed each others parts rather than their own. I'd recommend For a friend which Jimmy wrote about his friend Mark Ashton who died of Aids in the 80's. His story was featured in the movie Pride.

@vermilliongecko 3 жыл бұрын

For A Friend makes me weep buckets.

@chrisboot2468 4 жыл бұрын

Just to let you know that Richard Coles is now a Church of England Priest!!

@guys8162 3 жыл бұрын

Love him on QI

@allthesevens7033 Жыл бұрын

He’s left the church now but a better person for it.

@stefannils2032 Жыл бұрын

@@allthesevens7033 I agree

@TristouMTL 8 ай бұрын

Man, it's a pleasure to watch someone enjoy this song as much as I did when I when it came out.

@norawatson8916 4 жыл бұрын

Ahhhhhhhhhhh baby!!!!!! Wee Jimmy Summerville brilliant... He is from Scotland UK.

@walterpanovs 4 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Somerville's successful late-'80s cover of Sylvester's classic disco track "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" is worth a listen (and look).

@helmudtwagenknecht7264 Жыл бұрын

Geat tune too 👍🎧🎶

@mariostylianou7725 4 жыл бұрын

Re leaving my eighties youth.. thanks dude.. That's what you call music..Lol

@vermilliongecko 3 жыл бұрын

When Bronski Beat released their first single in 1983, they came out as gay immediately. They did it so that the homophobic press wouldn't find out and make up nasty, innuendo laden stories about them. By coming out, they retained a certain level of control. This was a brave thing to do; the AIDS crisis had begun and the homophobic press were all calling it the 'gay plague'. But Bronski Beat and later The Communards held their heads high and made great dance music that often had a subtle political message. And the fact that Don't Leave Me This Way was number one in the UK charts for so long is testament to their broad appeal; they were loved by millions of people who weren't LGBT+. But they meant a lot to LGBT+ people at the time because they were the first to openly make pop music about the gay experience, and it was the soundtrack to a lot of gay people's lives and told their stories. Jimmy is still singing, and Richard Coles is now the Reverend Richard Coles, an Anglican vicar and radio presenter, still openly gay, and a wonderfully warm, funny and down to earth human being.

@johnmc2514 2 жыл бұрын

Jimmy is such a down to earth dude. His brother lives around the corner from me. Super humble folk. Scotland is mighty proud of his achievements.

@HHIngo 4 жыл бұрын

I've watched this vid twice and danced on my balcony! Ha ha.... Greetings from Germany.

@DJQTUBE 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you're doing this. I legit feel like we're all clubbing together all week long. Keep 'em coming!

@ownyourcrazy8734 4 жыл бұрын

The female vocalist is Sarah Jane Morris.

@tomzito2585 3 жыл бұрын

thank you- I was looking through comments to see if anyone knew.

@paulqueripel3493 3 жыл бұрын

Did he even mention her vocals?

@BIGLEYES 3 жыл бұрын

twin vocl range voice of Alison Moyet

@markbaker2826 4 жыл бұрын

Am addicted to your channel !!

@glenn20081965 4 жыл бұрын

Jimmy has made some cracking songs over the years. To Love Somebody and Hurts So Good are brilliant.

@suavehinrg 4 жыл бұрын

A well done interpretation of "Don't Leave Me This Way" done in a Synth-pop style. It differs from Thelma's American Disco version from 1977 and Jeanie Tracy's Hi-NRG version from 1985 version. To be fair, I do enjoy all three versions because all three versions are different takes on the same great song. All three versions became successful amongst various areas in the LGBT communities.

@scatback33 20 күн бұрын

And Melvin and the Bluenotes original (75)

@Sarni3 4 жыл бұрын

The video doesn't show enough of the drummer June Miles-Kingston .... She is amazing ❤️

@Spinni 4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO FUCKING MUCH!!! I've searched for her name so long!

@liquidninja6654 4 жыл бұрын

She was in Fun Boy Three too. Amazing musician

@LLiivveeeevviiLL 4 жыл бұрын

@@liquidninja6654 she is in Feargal Sharkey's "You little thief" too

@andrewstolpman6743 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!

@Sarni3 3 жыл бұрын

@@Spinni my pleasure

@USCanthony 4 жыл бұрын

Find the 12" remix version of this song if you really want your mind blown. I can get so lost in that version.

@jainra Жыл бұрын

Challenge accepted.

@rugby1971 4 жыл бұрын

the biggest selling song in the uk in 1986,i was 16 lol, u should look at marc almond and gene pitney, somethings got a hold of my heart,or marc almond and bronski beat , i feel love. its apt for pride month

@norawatson8916 4 жыл бұрын

The excitement on your face is amazing. Love it !!!!!

@madabbafan 4 жыл бұрын

The keyboard player is now a Church of England vicar

@eamonndoconnor 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful song. So positive.

@keithbald5066 4 жыл бұрын

Try fine young cannibals-suspicious minds. Jimmy Somerville sings in this braw song👍

@alanrhodes1822 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dereck . Thank you for bringing back so many memories . Being in my late 60s this song is one of many I used to go out and dance to in the night clubs around Manchester here in the UK.

@richardw4336 4 жыл бұрын

Reading the comments I'd like to also put a word in for Grace Jones,( Pull Up To The Bumper, Private Life, Warm Leatherette maybe) and Alison Moyet, ( All Cried Out, Is This Love, Whispering Your Name maybe). Great reactions.

@teralmiles 4 жыл бұрын

You simply must listen to "You are my world" by The Communards. The intro is literally everything!!!

@jivebunny3765 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, but it's a shame the chorus is so poor.

@vermilliongecko 3 жыл бұрын

The strings! Richard Coles' piano! Utterly gorgeous

@BIGLEYES 3 жыл бұрын

@@vermilliongecko Coles is becomed a Reverend

@ubaldorodriguez1119 4 жыл бұрын

All I have to say, besides that your analyzes are accurate because you're very professional ... is that I love your reactions ! Your expressions, your gestures, your emotions .... wow, I love them! What about you, boy ... that you have a 80's soul ! 😉

@AccessAir 4 жыл бұрын

Thelma Houston originally released this in 1977, if I recall. I used to have the 45.

@hefinjones1882 2 ай бұрын

Originaly a hit for harold malvin and the blue notes in '76, a soul classic!

@shawnski001 4 жыл бұрын

YES! I have been trying to get reactors to check this one out for quite a while now! Glad you enjoyed it!

@songbird989 4 жыл бұрын

Dereck, the joy on your face from this video just makes my heart smile! :)

@somuchdesignwithhanne 3 жыл бұрын

I was dancing to this every time it was played back in the 80’s - and was fortunate enough to see them live too, such amazing performers

@maggied8468 4 жыл бұрын

I remember dancing to this way back then. I relived it with your own enthusiasm. I love 80s music. Great reaction and thank you.

@anthonyrogers4137 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dereck, I'm fathoming that the strange guys at the end represented the anti-gay attitudes that were around from the mid-80s through the very early-90s, where mainstream-media was often anti-gay, and just focussed on stereotypes and negatives view about anyone in th e LGBTIQA+ community back then, as gay men were also being scapegoated for HIV/AIDS, even though all walks of life could spread it it they're not safe (but minorities are always the one who are there to blame for the world's woes). Those guys could also have been a metaphor for the censorship of even simple non-heteronormative things of the time and/or the could have represented the extremely conservative Margaret Thatcher government in the UK at the time (which was in cahoots with the Regan government), and they brought 'Clause 28' aka 'Section 28' into the UKwhere anything homosexual couldn't be 'promoted' (similar to what Russia has in law for these days). Here's a Wikipedia account of that old homophobic and destructive British legislation: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_28

@Wesker1984 4 жыл бұрын

I knew someone would say it, in more detail than I would, I would have just simply mentioned that it was the censorship of the time. Mary f***ing Whitehouse and company.

@Ian-yg7wd 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely react to Grace Jones 'Slave To The Rhythm'. Preferably the 12 inch extended version. It's a work of art.

@marijkeoord6776 4 жыл бұрын

True 100 and 1%.!!!

@joanmcbride1273 4 жыл бұрын

I spent my youth dancing 💃 to this music , great 👍 to hear it again. Bringing working class and sexuality to the forefront. Artists rather than celebrities! Joan from Edinburgh

@benwalker27 4 жыл бұрын

The guy playing the piano (Richard Coles) is now a Vicar/Priest

@Endigo_Vandane 4 жыл бұрын

I was about to say, when he mentioned Richard: "I think you mean The Reverend Richard Coles."

@daveofarrell7795 4 жыл бұрын

One of most favourite music videos of all time! Brilliant!

@carlosenriquez2092 7 ай бұрын

I think this released in 86 and it was an anthem thevfloor was packed and everybody was hopping to this.

@colinrichardson4490 4 жыл бұрын

Had many a dance to this way back in the 80s(great reaction 👏💯 spot on about your explanation about the song and Jimmy)

@Cybus2006 4 жыл бұрын

Great reaction thank you again! The guys in the glasses are a nod to George Orwell's 1984. Check out "Sex Crime" by Eurythmics which was from the soundtrack! x

@tomzito2585 3 жыл бұрын

so appropriate now with the covid lockdowns- in NYC dancing is prohibited.

@RexiousX 3 жыл бұрын

Lol - I love your reaction here. You were so totally blown away I couldn't stop laughing.

@ulisessantamaria1647 4 жыл бұрын

Love, love, love this! ♥️♥️♥️

@TJdirect 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy my suggestion 😎

@dimitrasotirakoglou2553 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely song, thank you Dereck very much. It is a complete orchestra yeah.

@wabeech 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked this. Like your reactions. Keep it up young man.

@thekubats Жыл бұрын

I am in love with Sarah Jane Morris all Over again!!! That husky voice. So cute and such talent. Now I gotta google her and see what she’s up to. Thanks for doing this video Derek.

@jivebunny3765 4 жыл бұрын

#1 in the UK singles chart for 6 weeks I think. Yes, it's a cover version, but they absolutely nailed this and turned a disco classic in to a pop extravaganza.

@markbaker2826 3 жыл бұрын

Listening to you/ jimmy again !! Fabulous !!

@jonclingan193 4 жыл бұрын

Happy pride month xxx

@spacefanatic 4 жыл бұрын

The Communards had some great songs. Richard Coles is now a Church of England vicar.

@DreamsSketcher 2 жыл бұрын

Absolute fun to dance to on the dance floor. And we would all shout out the AWWWWWW part and chorus! Great times!

@groanitalybeck8765 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your reaction. I LOVE Jimmy Sommerville 🤩 Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴

@antonybrent6232 3 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥. Great reaction bruv 👌

@margueritegoncalves7711 3 жыл бұрын

Merci Dereck pour vos vidéos, vous illuminez mes journées. Les Communard était un groupe fantastique et Jimmy Summerville a une voix imcomparable... thank you very much.

@TheGrey. 4 жыл бұрын

My favourite song of all time ♥️♥️♥️

@TJdirect 4 жыл бұрын

Reminds me so much of the warehouse Parties a.k.a. raves from back in the 80s, Some would be shut down council because they were illegal..

@paulqueripel3493 4 жыл бұрын

For Pride week, listen to Bronski Beat and Small Town Boy. More Jimmy. Richard Coles (on piano) is now a Church of England vicar.

@DereckReacts 4 жыл бұрын

I've got small town boy already please see the end of the video for the link!

@paulqueripel3493 4 жыл бұрын

@@DereckReacts I just spotted that (slinks away red faced)

@alejandropaz5491 4 жыл бұрын

Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Round, pleaseeeeeee 😭😭😭😭😭😭

@at6027 3 жыл бұрын

Never get any better than this not possible

@joseluisvicenteortega693 4 жыл бұрын

Ostras!!!(se puede decir,no?). Cuantas horas no me habré tirado bailando ..... buenos recuerdos. Genial Dereck

@richardk.4503 4 жыл бұрын

This song is an absolute banger, love it.

@sheilathailand1903 3 жыл бұрын

We danced a million steps to this at the after hours clubs! Absolute great tune!

@michlkwitz 4 жыл бұрын

Now you need to check out the original version of this song by Thelma Houston.

@nunogouveia6458 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly! The #11 Best selling single worldwide for the year of 1977. The Communards version from 1986 failed to Chart as World Wide Year End best selling singles. Yet this version did got to #04 on European Hot 100 (and #01 in UK) but stopped at #40 in US Billboard Hot 100 while Thelma Houston was #01 back in 1977. In Europe Thelma Houston song version did good too. The original version it's not from Thelma Houston, she also did a cover. The original version was released in 1975 by Harold Melvin & Bluenotes and was fast R&B/Blues not disco. As far as club hit... both Thelma Houston and The Communards version were big club hits though Thelma Houston version was and still is a bigger club Anthem.

@herobreaker9011 4 жыл бұрын

seriously!! This version was utter garbage. But Thelma's original reigns supreme!

@davidjames3080 4 жыл бұрын

@@herobreaker9011 In USA maybe. In the UK the Communards was a much bigger hit and a big number 1. As a UK teenager growing up in the 80s this was massive and an anthem of the times. The Thelma Houston track is indeed great, but of a different era - her singing is epic, but the soundtrack is average 70s stuff.

@leodurkin8539 4 жыл бұрын

I thought the original version was Harold Melvin & the blue notes

@drmsanford 3 жыл бұрын

Hers was was a cover too. Teddy Pendergast when he was in Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes was before Thelma Houston.

@jamesjeremy 4 жыл бұрын

check out There's More to Love than Boy Meets Girl by same band

@brianlupo6586 4 жыл бұрын

great song

@mickymuscle 3 жыл бұрын

My fav song too

@joannedwyer3595 3 жыл бұрын

Hi from a new sub. This song is just fantastically fandabeedozee. I love it. Great vid.

@ceciliarichter2458 4 жыл бұрын

This was the coolest song back in the day!

@817mikeyh 2 жыл бұрын

I can remember dancing to this back in the day!

@helltioeverygames 2 ай бұрын

Everytime i hear this music on my playlist i just stay and sing it haha,old but gold,old music will always be the best,wish we can go back in time where music was good.

@ALBERTMIRC 4 жыл бұрын

Love it!! ❤️❤️

@hamishsummers8585 3 жыл бұрын

The keyboard player is now probably the most famous vicar in Britain

@gerhardheydrich3146 Ай бұрын

Utterly awesome music and video!

@lebusraconte3040 3 жыл бұрын

This song was really "a la mode", fashion, in, Sony used this song for a TV ad. This song was a sound and rhythm and voice revolution. Thank you, Dereck, as usual! 💐🌠😘

@MsSera21 4 жыл бұрын

I love this so much. On an 80s kick

@danielsegen 4 жыл бұрын

It gave me Dead or Alive vibes... Do you know Dead or Alive? You must react to Come home with me baby in this pride week.... or You spin me round... amazing band!!!

@Ian-yg7wd 4 жыл бұрын

If I'm correct in thinking. This song was originally done by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. Not Thelma Houston. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes is by far the definitive version. Please give it a listen.

@DannX68 4 жыл бұрын

This song takes me back to my high school days.

@aureliogj7966 4 жыл бұрын

Such a joyful song.

@tracy3364 Жыл бұрын

Always loved dancing to this song so energetic...probably couldnt keep up nowadays😂

@Xcorgi Жыл бұрын

I agree. Such a powerful vocal buildup at the beginning!

@club1fan552 Жыл бұрын

Dereck seeing your emotion and reaction was completely charming as always. You were born in the wrong time as you would have been on the dance floor for this one. Jimmy was one of very few who made covers better than the original. Together with Richard, June and the female vocalist (who's name escapes me) they nailed this one. Superb!

@richardpoynton4026 7 ай бұрын

Agreed. The Eighties were the best, why did I ever leave 😤🥹😢😢😢😢😢)

@marcdany1 4 жыл бұрын

There was so many and great british pop groups in the 80s, you can do reactions with them for years!

@ssia6938 4 жыл бұрын

Listen to the original disco version. All the parts you love, are directly lifted from Thelma Houston’s version.

@Tr1k1e 4 жыл бұрын

He's now the Reverend Richard Coles

@Thisistrulyoddtv_Mark 3 жыл бұрын

This song is absolutely awesome i love it always have

@avirtualcanvas7584 Жыл бұрын

Derek this is an absolaue 80's iconic track,but the book and the page being stamped with the word "Banning" is a reference to Section 28 an anti gay law that came into effect in the 80's in the UK arounf the Aids crisis. Jimmy was also a brillaint political activist and worked with groups like Act Up. But despite the climate at the time this song was so uplifting and it still is today.Jimmy was always and still is out and proud in a most unapologetic way.I still love this song today.(matt)P.S back in the day I had such a man crush on Richard Coles!! who is now Reverand Ricahard Coles.