| The Boys | |
|---|---|
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| EP by | |
| Released | October 1962 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Language | English |
| Label | EMI Columbia |
The Boys is an EP by The Shadows, released in October 1962. The EP is a 7-inch vinyl record and released in mono with the catalogue number Columbia SEG 8193. [1] Also known as Theme music from The Boys or Theme music from the Galaworldfilm Production "The Boys", the EP was the UK number-one EP for 3 weeks in November 1962.
The 1962 film The Boys was produced by Galaworldfilm Productions. [2] The Shadows recorded the soundtrack and the production company is namechecked on the record sleeve of the EP which is titled Theme music from the Galaworldfilm Production "The Boys". [1] All four tracks were recorded under the supervision of Norrie Paramor. [3]
None of the tracks were released as singles in the UK. [4] However, the Kent Music Report retrospectively placed "The Boys"/"The Girls" as the Australian number-one single in February 1963. [5] In Italy, the tracks "The Boys" and "Theme from The Boys" were released as a double A-side called "Tema Dal Film: The Boys" (Columbia SCMQ 1619) and in Denmark and Norway, the tracks "The Boys" and "Sweet Dreams" were released as a double A-side single (Columbia DD 755). [6]
"The Boys" featured on the compilation LP The Shadows' Greatest Hits released on the Columbia label in 1963. [7] "Theme from The Boys" first featured on an album on the 1976 Rarities LP (EMI EMD 06 250). [8] All four tracks featured on the same release in 1991 on the CD box set The Early Years 1959–1966. [9]
Beginning in 1960s, in addition to publishing a long play (LP) chart, Record Retailer also ran an EP chart. [10] The Boys was released in October 1962 and became a number-one EP on 3 November 1962. [11] [12] Replacing Elvis Presley's EP Follow That Dream at the top of the chart, it stayed there for three weeks before being replaced by another Presley EP, Kid Galahad . [12]
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