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The Communards were a British synth-pop duo formed in London in 1985. They consisted of Scottish singer Jimmy Somerville and English musician Richard Coles. They are best known for their cover versions of "Don't Leave Me This Way", originally recorded 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.
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25 Aug 2026
The Communards' Sarah Jane Morris says Radio 1 'ban' 'suddenly ended her career in the UK' after refusing to change 'Me and Mrs. Jones' - Contactmusic.com
Read source ↗19 Aug 2026The Communards' Sarah Jane Morris on female music inspirations - bbc.com
Read source ↗11 Aug 2026Don’t Leave Me This Way: How The Communards turned a soul tune into a protest song - OUTinPerth
Read source ↗3 Jun 2026Pop star paying tribute to female singers in new show - Bridport News
Read source ↗19 Mar 2026Behind the music - Ex-Communard Sarah Jane Morris - RTE.ie
Read source ↗7 Mar 2026Interview: Sarah Jane Morris, Singer - Voice Magazine
Read source ↗20 Feb 2026How The Communards changed the course of queer history - Varsity Online
Read source ↗5 Aug 2025Reverend Richard Coles on his favourite Communards song, meeting the Spice Girls and his message to the new Pope - attitude.co.uk
Read source ↗17 Apr 2025Album By Album – Jimmy Somerville - Classic Pop Magazine
Read source ↗13 Apr 2025Interview: Richard Coles remembers the Communards - Classic Pop Magazine
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