Glamour Boys (song)

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"Glamour Boys"
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Single by Living Colour
from the album Vivid
Released 1988
Recorded1987–1988
Genre
Length3:40
Label Epic
Songwriter(s) Vernon Reid
Producer(s) Mick Jagger
Living Colour singles chronology
"Cult of Personality"
(1988)
"Glamour Boys"
(1988)
"Open Letter (To a Landlord)"
(1988)

"Glamour Boys" is the third single released by Living Colour from their 1988 debut album Vivid . It was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1990. The song reached #31 on the Billboard Hot 100. [4]

Contents

Lyrically, "Glamour Boys" discusses young men obsessed with aspects of high society such as clothing and parties. The chorus shouts "I ain't no glamour boy - I'm fierce!"

Track listings

12" single
UK 1
  1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
  2. "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
  3. "The Rap Track" - 7:41
  4. "Middleman" - 3:46
UK 2
  1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
  2. "Cult Of Personality" (Live) - 4:54
  3. "Memories Can't Wait" - 4:31
7" single
UK 1
  1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
  2. "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
UK 2
  1. "Glamour Boys" (Remix) - 3:40
  2. "Cult Of Personality" (Live) - 4:54
CD single
Single
  1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
  2. "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
  3. "The Rap Track" (conversation with Living Colour) - 7:41
  4. "Middleman" - 3:46
Maxi-Single
  1. "Glamour Boys" (Remix) - 3:40
  2. "Middleman" (Live) - 3:52
  3. "Cult Of Personality" (Live) - 4:54
  4. "Open Letter (To a Landlord)" - 5:33

Charts

ChartPeak
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart 14 [5]
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock 26 [6]
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 31 [7]
Dutch Top 40 31 [8]
UK Singles 83 [9]

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