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The Communards | |
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| Origin | London, England |
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| Years active | 1985–1988 |
| Labels | London |
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The Communards were a British synth-pop duo formed in London in 1985.[6] They consisted of Jimmy Somerville and Richard Coles. They are most famous for their cover versions of "Don't Leave Me This Way", originally by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass, and of the Jackson 5's "Never Can Say Goodbye".
The name Communards refers to the revolutionaries of the 1871 Paris Commune.[6]
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