The Boys Light Up
James Reyne
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Let me tell you about my mountain home Where all the ladies names are Joan Where husbands work back late at night Hopes are up for trousers down With hostess on a business flight Taxi in a Mercedes drive I hope that driver's coming out alive The garden is a dorsetted That lady she's so corseted She's got 15 ways to lead that boy astray He thinks he's one and only But that lovely she's so lonely She pumps him full of breakfast and she sends him on his way What a sing song dance What a performance What a cheap tent show Oh no no no no no Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up light up light up Silently she opens the drawer Mothers little helper is coming out for more Strategically positioned before the midday show Her back is arched those lips are parched Repeated blow by blow Later at the party all the mps rave About the hummers she's been giving And the money that they save To her it is skin lotion For his promotion to That flat in surfers paradise with the ocean view What a sing song dance What a performance What a cheap ten show Oh no no no no no Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up Then the boys light up light up light up
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"The Boys Light Up" by James Reyne is a classic example of Australian rock music, specifically from the early 1980s.
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Band/Artist OriginAlthough the song is often attributed solely to James Reyne as a solo artist, it was actually performed by Australian Crawl, a band for which Reyne was the lead vocalist.
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Song Debut"The Boys Light Up" was one of the tracks on Australian Crawl's debut album which was released in 1980, and it was also the band's debut single.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its popularity, the song didn't reach the top of the charts. It peaked at number 22 on the Australian Kent Music Report singles chart.
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Song LengthThe song has a run-time of 4:40 minutes, slightly longer than the average pop/rock song of its time.
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Song Writing"The Boys Light Up" was co-written by James Reyne and Guy McDonough. Both were members of Australian Crawl.
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Banned from RadioDue to its suggestive lyrical content, the song was initially banned from several radio stations in Australia as it was considered too controversial.
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Australian Culture"The Boys Light Up" has been described as an anthem of Australian pub rock, and the song's lyrics reflect the laid-back lifestyle and attitudes of young Australians at the time.
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Long-lasting SuccessDespite the initial controversy surrounding it, the song has since become a staple on Australian radio and is considered one of Australian Crawl's biggest hits.
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Live PerformancesEven after Australian Crawl disbanded in 1986, James Reyne continued to perform "The Boys Light Up" at solo concerts, solidifying its position as an iconic Australian rock song.
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Certificate Award"The Boys Light Up" album, in which the song featured, eventually achieved quadruple platinum status, signifying 280,000 copies shipped in Australia.
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Cover VersionsA number of artists have covered "The Boys Light Up" over the years, reflecting its ongoing popularity in Australian music.
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