Jimmy Somerville shares Gerd Janson Remix of classic You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)

Jimmy Somerville’s cover of the disco classic You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) has been reworked by Gerd Janson ahead of the reissue of his debut album.

Lifted from the former Communards and Bronski Beat star’s 1989 LP, ‘Read My Lips’, the track peaked at No. 5 in the UK, giving the Scottish star his first solo Top 10.

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Ahead of its 35th anniversary next year, the single has been remixed by esteemed Running Back label head, Gerd Janson, as one of the new mixes on the release.

Listen to You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (Gerd Janson Remix) below.

Originally released in 1989 following The Communards’ split, the LP delivered two additional UK Top 30 hits: Comment te dire adieu? with June Miles-Kingston and Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough).

The album is being reissued courtesy of London Records, with the original tracklist appearing alongside unreleased demos, B-Sides and rarities, such as From This Moment On (from ‘Red, Hot + Blue’) and I Believe in Love (with Arthur Baker and The Beat Disciples).

Also included are remixes from AMYL, Arpeggius and William Orbit, with select orders from Jimmy’s Official Store including a free bonus CD of You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real).

‘Read My Lips’ is out September 1 and available to pre-order now.

Tracklist: Jimmy Somerville – Read My Lips

CD One

1. Comment Te Dire Adieu
2. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
3. Perfect Day
4. Heaven Here On Earth (With Your Love)
5. Don’t Know What To Do (Without You)
6. Adieu! (Madame Tata Mix)
7. Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough)
8. My Heart Is In Your Hands
9. Control
10. And You Never Thought This Could Happen To You
11. Rain
12. Not So God Almighty
13. From This Moment On
14. I Believe in Love
15. Tell The World
16. Stranger

CD Two

1. Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough)(AMYL Remix)
2. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (Gerd Janson Remix)
3. Comment Te Dire Adieu (Commercial Mix)
4. Rain (Pascal Gabriel Mix)
5. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (Arpeggius Club Vocal)
6. Run From Love (ft. Claudia Brücken) (12” Remix)
7. Until I Get Over You (Demo)
8. I Won’t Let You See Me Cry (Demo)
9. And You Never Thought This Could Happen To You (Demo)
10. Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough) (Demo)
11. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) (William Orbit Remix)

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