"Smalltown Boy" is Bronski Beat's 1984 debut single. It is not a template here. Thriller Dance does not use the recording, even though the song has had a later life on TikTok.
The single
"Smalltown Boy" is the debut single by the British synth-pop band Bronski Beat. London Recordings released it in the UK on 25 May 1984. It is on the band's debut album The Age of Consent (1984). The songwriters credited on the Wikipedia page are Steve Bronski, Jimmy Somerville, and Larry Steinbachek. The producer is Mike Thorne.
Wikipedia describes electronic instrumentation, falsetto vocals, and lyrics about a young man who decides to leave home. The music video, directed by Bernard Rose and filmed in East London, shows a boy who leaves home after being attacked. This page does not retell the video shot by shot.
The single reached number three on the UK singles chart and number one in the Netherlands and Belgium. Lengths listed for it are 5:02 (album), 3:58 (single), and 9:00 (12-inch). Genres named on the page include synth-pop, hi-NRG, and disco.
The article says remixes were issued for the 40th anniversary in 2024, and that the song became popular on TikTok. A dance trend that uses the song on TikTok is still that song. It is not something this site can render with the audio included.
Not offered here
There is no Smalltown Boy effect and no Bronski Beat template. Thriller Dance is one photo, a silent 15-second zombie-style group dance, listed at 50 credits. It is not "Smalltown Boy", not Bernard Rose's video, and not a synth-pop clip.
We also do not offer templates for "APT.", "Alors on danse", or "Tip Toe Wing In My Jawwdinz". Those guides sit on the trends index so the "we don't generate this" answer is in one place.
How to keep the song and the effect separate
- Do not open Thriller Dance expecting "Smalltown Boy" in the file. The published samples are silent.
- If a silent Halloween group dance is actually what you want, use one agreed photo and the Thriller Dance templates. Samples are on the Halloween hub.
- If the post needs the 1984 recording, get it from a place that licenses it. This renderer will not embed it.
Quick answers
Does HiVideoStudio have a Smalltown Boy template? No. There is no Smalltown Boy template, and Thriller Dance does not play the song.
When did Bronski Beat release it in the UK? 25 May 1984, on London Recordings. It is on The Age of Consent (1984).
Who wrote and produced it? Steve Bronski, Jimmy Somerville, and Larry Steinbachek. Produced by Mike Thorne. The video was directed by Bernard Rose.
Did it chart? Number three in the UK. Number one in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Sources
Wikipedia, "Smalltown Boy": UK release date, London Recordings, The Age of Consent, songwriters, Mike Thorne, Bernard Rose, the chart peaks, the three lengths, the 2024 remixes, and the TikTok note. Product side: Thriller Dance and trends. Last checked 2026-10-22.