Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough)
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Former Bronski Beat
singer Jimmy Somerville
's third solo single, "Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough)" did not chart as well as previous single, "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
", a cover of the Sylvester
original, which hit No. 5 earlier the same year. However, it did chart inside the Top 40, peaking at No. 26 on the UK Singles Chart
.
Bronski Beat
Bronski Beat were a popular British synthpop trio who achieved success in the mid 1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy". All members of the group were openly homosexual and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay-related issues...
singer Jimmy Somerville
Jimmy Somerville
James William Somerville is a Scottish pop singer and songwriter. He had considerable success in the 1980s with the pop groups Bronski Beat and The Communards, and has also had a successful solo career. He is known in particular for his falsetto singing voice...
's third solo single, "Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough)" did not chart as well as previous single, "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
"You Make Me Feel " is the title of a 1978 single by American disco singer Sylvester James, who performed using just his first name, Sylvester...
", a cover of the Sylvester
Sylvester
Sylvester is a name derived from the Latin adjective silvestris meaning "wooded" or "wild", which derives from the noun silva meaning "woodland". Classical Latin spells this with i. In Classical Latin y represented a separate sound distinct from i, not a native Latin sound but one used in...
original, which hit No. 5 earlier the same year. However, it did chart inside the Top 40, peaking at No. 26 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
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