Boys

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"Boys (Summertime Love)" is a song recorded by Italian singer Sabrina. It was released in May 1987 as the third single from her eponymous album and achieved great success in many countries, including France and Switzerland, where it was a number-one single. It was Sabrina's first single to be released in the UK, where it reached number 3 in June 1988. In France, the song was a big hit, staying for five weeks at number-one. The single debuted at number 29 and remained on the French SNEP Singles Chart for 25 weeks from December 12, 1987 to May 28, 1988. Sabrina was the only pin-up girl at that time to reach the top of the charts in France, as opposed to the French Lova Moor and the British Samantha Fox. Certified Gold disc by the SNEP, the single was the first number one by an Italian singer. According to the Infodisc Website, the song is the 292nd best-selling single of all time in France, with 683,000 copies sold. The song also peaked within the top 5 in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Sweden. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 3. Outside Europe, "Boys (Summertime Love)" peaked at number 11 in Australia (in 1988) and number 6 in South Africa. The song was re-released as a remixed version twice: in France in 1995, retitled as "Boys '95", and in 2003 as "Boys Boys Boys (The Dance Remixes)". 


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Boys, boy-boy-boys
Boys boys boys, boys boys boys
Boys boys boys, boys boys boys

Sunshine's down so come to town, set your body free
Hold me tight, my love tonight, tell me you believe

Everybody, summertime love, you'll remember me
Everybody, summertime love, be my lover, be my baby
Boys boys boys, I'm looking for a good time
Boys boys boys, get ready for my love
Boys boys boys, I'm looking for the good times
Boys boys boys, I'm ready for your love

Stay around, the sun goes down, babe I'm feeling right
Take a chance with love romance, have some fun tonight

Everybody, summertime love, you'll remember me
Everybody, summertime love, be my lover, be my baby
Boys boys boys, I'm looking for a good time
Boys boys boys, get ready for my love
Boys boys boys, I'm looking for the good times
Boys boys boys, I'm ready for your love

Boys and girls in the summertime love, summertime love on the beach tonight
Say hey, say you, say me, say what
Everybody has gotta come, don't stop, don't move
A-just get your body in the groove, I said hey, I said who, I said me
Said you gotta get in the groove

(Boys boys boys) in the summertime love, in the summertime love
(Boys boys boys) let the summertime roll, let the summertime roll
(Boys boys boys) in the summertime love, in the summertime love
(Boys boys boys) let the summertime roll, let the summertime roll

Everybody, summertime love, you'll remember me
Everybody, summertime love, be my lover, be my baby
Boys boys boys, I'm looking for a good time
Boys boys boys, get ready for my love
Boys boys boys, I'm looking for a good time
Boys boys boys, get ready for my love
Boys boys boys, I'm looking for a good times
Boys boys boys, get ready for my love
Boys boys boys, I'm looking for a good times

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Sabrina

Sabrina is a Filipino singer and actress. She gained popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s for her pop music hits. Sabrina is known for her sweet and soothing voice, and she has released several albums throughout her career. She remains a well-respected and celebrated artist in the Filipino entertainment industry. more »

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Written by: Roberto Rossi, Malcolm Charlton, Claudio Cechetto, Matteo Bonsanto

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Fintage House Publishing

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13 facts about this song

Boys
Summertime Love" is a song recorded by Italian singer Sabrina. Released in 1987, it is her most popular hit.
Artist Career
The song launched Sabrina's career internationally, as it entered the top-5 in numerous countries, including #3 on the UK Singles Chart.
Song Composition
The song is representative of Sabrina's disco-synth music. It combines upbeat rhythms with playful lyrics, and a catchy chorus.
Music Video
The video has been widely popular, but controversial too, due to its sexual undertones. Sabrina performed the song in a swimming pool and her bikini top regularly slipped down, thus causing substantial controversy and censorship.
Sales and Rankings
"Boys (Summertime Love)" is Sabrina's first single to sell more than 1 million copies.
Production
The song was written by Matteo Bonsanto, Roberto Rossi, Claudio Cecchetto, Malcolm Carlton Smith, and produced by Claudio Cecchetto.
Cover Versions
Many artists have covered the song since its initial release. A notable cover version is by the band Erasure in 2002.
Cultural Impact
"Boys (Summertime Love)" was a huge summertime anthem in the late 80s that has frequently been used in various films and advertisements since then.
Film Appearance
The song is featured in the 2018 coming-of-age film "Call Me By Your Name."
Legacy
More than three decades since its release, the song is still one of the definitive hits from the Euro Disco genre, often being played in clubs around the world.
Live Performances
Despite the song being over 30 years old, Sabrina still performs "Boys" live in her concerts.
Reinterpretations
"Boys" has explored various genres in its different versions, going from house in the 1995 remix, to electropop in the 2008 remix, and dance in the 2018 remix. These reinterpretations have kept the song up-to-date and relevant.
Album
The song was initially part of Sabrina's self-titled debut album, which went on to achieve success across various territories largely fuelled by the popularity of "Boys".

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