The Boys (English band The Boys album)

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The Boys
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Studio album by
Released23 September 1977 (1977-09-23)
StudioUtopia (London)
Genre Punk rock, pop punk
Label NEMS
Producer
  • Matt Dangerfield
  • Casino Steel
The Boys chronology
The Boys
(1977)
Alternative Chartbusters
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Uncut 8/10 [4]

The Boys is the debut studio album by English punk rock band The Boys, released in 1977. [1]

Contents

Track listing

All tracks composed by Casino Steel and Matt Dangerfield; except where indicated

  1. "Sick On You" (Matheson, Steel) Lead vocal Kid Reid
  2. "I Call Your Name" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) Lead vocal Matt Dangerfield
  3. "Tumble With Me" (Matheson, Steel) Lead vocal Kid Reid
  4. "Tonight" Lead vocal Matt Dangerfield
  5. "I Don't Care" Lead vocal Kid Reid
  6. "Soda Pressing" Lead vocal Matt Dangerfield
  7. "No Money" Lead vocal Matt Dangerfield
  1. "First Time" (Plain) Lead vocal Kid Reid
  2. "Box Number" Lead vocal Kid Reid
  3. "Kiss Like a Nun" Lead vocal Matt Dangerfield
  4. "Cop Cars" Lead vocal Kid Reid
  5. "Keep Running" Lead vocal Matt Dangerfield
  6. "Tenement Kids" Lead vocal Matt Dangerfield
  7. "Living in the City" Lead vocal Matt Dangerfield

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1977)Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC) [5] 50

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References

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  2. "The 100 Best Punk Albums of All Time – The Boys: The Boys". Q (special ed.). May 2002. p. 135.
  3. Silverton, Pete (30 July 1977). "The Boys: The Boys". Sounds .
  4. Watts, Peter (February 2019). "Punk Debuts". Uncut . No. 261. p. 45.
  5. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 October 2020.