Playing With the Boys
Kenny Loggins
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I'd say it was the right time To walk away When dreaming takes you nowhere It's time to play Bodies working overtime Your money don't matter The clock keeps ticking When someone's on your mind On your mind I'm moving in slow motion Feels so good It's a strange anticipation Knock, knock, knocking on wood Bodies working overtime Man against man And all that ever matters Is baby who's ahead in the game Funny but it's always the same Playing, playing with the boys Staying, playing with the boys After chasing sunsets One of life's simple joys Is playing with the boys Said it was the wrong thing For me to do I said it's just a boys' game Girls play too My heart is working overtime In this kind of game People get hurt, I'm thinking of the people like me If you want to find me, I'll be Playing, playing with the boys Staying, playing with the boys After chasing sunsets One of life's simple joys I don't want to be the moth around your fire (with the boys) I don't want to be obsessed by my desire You're shining, You're smiliny I've seen enough With the boys I've seen enough You play too rough Playing, playing with the boys I'll be staying, playing with the boys (with the boys) After chasing sunsets (sunsets) One of life's simple joys Is playing with the boys Playing with the boys Playing (playing with the boys) Playing (playing with the boys) Playing (playing with the boys) Playing (playing with the boys)
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Written by: KENNY LOGGINS, PETER WOLF, INA WOLF
Lyrics © Gnossos Music / Milk Money Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Playing With the Boys" was released in 1986 as a part of the soundtrack for the film "Top Gun."
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Song PerformanceThe song reached #60 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Film Association"Playing With the Boys" is best known for its association with the iconic volleyball scene in "Top Gun" where Tom Cruise and Anthony Edwards play against Val Kilmer and Rick Rossovich.
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Artist RecognitionKenny Loggins, mostly known for his soft rock hits, was a significant contributor to movie soundtracks in the 1980s, earning the nickname "King of the Movie Soundtrack."
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Music VideoThe music video of the song features footage from the movie, intertwining scenes from the volleyball match with Kenny Loggins playing the song alongside a few other musicians.
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GenreClassified under the genre of pop rock, "Playing With the Boys" is uptempo and encapsulates the sound of the 1980s.
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Song LengthThe duration of the song is four minutes and fifty-eight seconds, longer than the usual three-minute standard for radio singles.
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Song Writer's CreditKenny Loggins co-wrote the song with Ina Wolf and Peter Wolf.
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Cover VersionIn 2018, a cover of the song was produced for the film "Bumblebee," sung by the Norwegian duo, “Annie and Torgeir.”
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Film's Success ImpactThe commercial and cultural success of "Top Gun" played a crucial part in boosting the exposure of its soundtrack, including "Playing With The Boys."
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