The Boys (English band The Boys album)

This article is about the eponymous album by the UK band The Boys. For the eponymous album by the American band The Boys, see The Boys (1990 album).

The Boys
Studio album by the Boys
Released	23 September 1977 (1977-09-23)
Studio	Utopia (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
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Q	[2]
Sounds	[3]
Uncut	8/10 [4]

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

Background

After leaving London SS, vocalist and guitarist Matt Dangerfield and keyboardist Casino Steel formed the Boys in London in 1976; the line-up also featured guitarist "Honest" John Plain, bassist Duncan "Kid" Reid, and drummer Jack Black. Throughout the year and 1977, the band played shows before signing to NEMS Records. "I Don't Care", the band's debut single, was released in April 1977, followed by "First Time" in July 1977, prior to their self-titled debut studio album in November 1977. ^[5]

Track listing

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

• Side A

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 Reid
4. "Tonight" Lead vocal Dangerfield
5. "I Don't Care" Lead vocal Reid
6. "Soda Pressing" Lead vocal Dangerfield
7. "No Money" Lead vocal Dangerfield

• Side B

1. "First Time" (Plain) Lead vocal Reid
2. "Box Number" Lead vocal Reid
3. "Kiss Like a Nun" Lead vocal Dangerfield
4. "Cop Cars" Lead vocal Reid
5. "Keep Running" Lead vocal Dangerfield
6. "Tenement Kids" Lead vocal Dangerfield
7. "Living in the City" Lead vocal Dangerfield

Personnel

• Matt Dangerfield – guitar, lead and backing vocals
• Honest John Plain – guitar, backing vocals
• Casino Steel – piano, backing vocals
• Kid Reid – bass, backing and lead vocals
• Jack Black – drums

Charts

Chart (1977)	Peak position
UK Albums (OCC) [6]	50

References

Citations

1. Thompson, Dave. "The Boys – The Boys". AllMusic . Retrieved 21 October 2020.
2. Anon. 2002, p. 135
3. Silverton, Pete (30 July 1977). "The Boys: The Boys". Sounds .
4. Watts 2019, p. 45
5. Thompson 2000, p. 219
6. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 October 2020.

Sources

• Anon. (May 2002). "The 100 Best Punk Albums of All Time – The Boys: The Boys". Q (special ed.).
• Thompson, Dave (2000). Alternative Rock. Third Ear: The Essential Listening Companion. San Francisco, California: Miller Freeman Books. ISBN   0-87930-607-6.
• Watts, Peter (February 2019). "Punk Debuts". Uncut . No. 261.

External links

• The Boys (deluxe edition) at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)