Bronski Beat - C'mon! C'mon!

What this video is

Released in March 1986, 'C'mon! C'mon!' appeared during one of the most politically charged periods for LGBTQ+ communities in British history. Bronski Beat had been one of the first openly gay pop acts to achieve mainstream UK chart success, and this single — from the second album Truthdare Doubledare — marked the band's transition to a new lineup following the departure of Jimmy Somerville. The single peaked at…

Why it matters

As a product of the post-Somerville Bronski Beat lineup, this video documents a critical transitional moment in British synth-pop's relationship with LGBTQ+ identity politics. The band's music — and its visual presentation — helped establish the template for openly queer pop acts in the mainstream…

The director

Timothy Michael Pope (born 12 February 1956, north London) is a British director best known for his prolific music video work in the 1980s and 1990s. He is most closely associated with The Cure, having directed over 37 videos for the band. His broader…