Conversation so far:
Which single went #1?
"Geno" .
Why did someone leave the band?
Leek, who said he didn't want to be famous.
What was the band's debut album?
Searching for the Young Soul Rebels.
When was it released?
released in July 1980.
What were some of the songs on the album?
"Late Night Feelings.
What was the sleeve cover picture?
sleeve featured a photograph of a Belfast Catholic boy carrying his belongings after moving from his home during the Troubles.

Question: Why did they choose that?
Self-contained rewrite: Why did Dexys Midnight Runners choose a photograph for the album cover to Searching for the Young Soul Rebels?