Boys
The Shirelles
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I been told when a boy kiss a girl She takes a trip around the world, yeah-yeah Hey-hey, hey-hey Hey-hey Hey, please say you do Mama says, when you kiss my lips I get a thrill through my fingertips, yeah-yeah (shap, shoo-bop, shap-shap, shoo-bop) Hey-hey, hey-hey (shap, shoo-bop, shap-shap, shoo-bop) Hey-hey (shap, shoo-bop, shap-shap, shoo-bop) Hey, please say you do (shap, shoo-bop, shap-shap, shoo-bop) Well, I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah, boys) Don't ya know I mean boys (yeah-yeah, boys) Well, I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah, boys) Don't ya know I mean boys (yeah-yeah, boys) Well, I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah, boys) Hey, what a bundle of joy (yeah-yeah, boys) Well, I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah, boys) Don't ya know I mean boys (yeah-yeah, boys) Well, I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah, boys) Don't ya know I mean boys (yeah-yeah, boys) Well, I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah, boys) Hey, what a bundle of joy (yeah-yeah, boys) Boys (yeah-yeah, boys) Ya know I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah, boys) Well, boys (yeah-yeah, boys) Well, I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah, boys) Well, I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah)
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Written by: Luther Dixon, Wes Farrell
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Songwriters"Boys" was originally written by Luther Dixon and Wes Farrell.
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Initial PerformanceOriginally, the song was performed by The Shirelles in 1960.
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The Beatles' Version"Boys" was covered by the Beatles and was included on their first album, "Please Please Me", released in 1963.
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Lead VocalRingo Starr sang lead vocals for The Beatles' version of the song. It was one of only a few instances where Starr served as the lead vocalist.
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First PerformanceThe Beatles performed "Boys" live at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany, several times before recording it.
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Live PerformancesThe Beatles performed "Boys" in their last concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco in 1966.
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The Shirelles' SuccessFor The Shirelles, "Boys" was the B-side to their hit song "Will You Love Me Tomorrow".
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Early Rock 'n' Roll"Boys" is considered an early example of the rock 'n' roll genre, with its upbeat tempo and prominent drum solo.
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Recording InformationThe Beatles recorded their version of "Boys" in one take on February 11, 1963, at the EMI Studios in London.
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InfluenceThe Ramones, a popular punk rock band, cited "Boys" as an influence on their music.
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In MoviesThe Beatles' version of "Boys" can be heard in the 2019 movie "Yesterday", which imagines a world where The Beatles never existed except in the memory of one man.
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Gender Role ReversalThe Beatles' version of the song is interesting because it marked one of the first times a male group had performed a song originally intended for a female group, signaling a shift in the music industry's attitudes towards gender roles.
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