The Boys (English band The Boys album)

The Boys is the debut studio album by English punk rock band The Boys, released in 1977.[1]

This article is about the eponymous album by the UK band The Boys. For the eponymous album by the American band The Boys, see The Boys (1990 album).

The Boys
Studio album by
The Boys
Released23 September 1977 (1977-09-23)
StudioUtopia (London)
GenrePunk rock, pop punk
LabelNEMS
Producer
  • Matt Dangerfield
  • Casino Steel
The Boys chronology
The Boys
(1977)		 Alternative Chartbusters
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Q[2]
Sounds[3]
Uncut8/10[4]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Casino Steel and Matt Dangerfield; except where indicated

  • Side A
  1. "Sick On You" (Matheson, Steel) Lead vocal Kid Reid
  2. "I Call Your Name" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) Lead vocal Matt Dangerfield
  3. "Tumble With Me" (Matheson, Steel) Lead vocal Kid Reid
  4. "Tonight" Lead vocal Matt Dangerfield
  5. "I Don't Care" Lead vocal Kid Reid
  6. "Soda Pressing" Lead vocal Matt Dangerfield
  7. "No Money" Lead vocal Matt Dangerfield
  • Side B
  1. "First Time" (Plain) Lead vocal Kid Reid
  2. "Box Number" Lead vocal Kid Reid
  3. "Kiss Like a Nun" Lead vocal Matt Dangerfield
  4. "Cop Cars" Lead vocal Kid Reid
  5. "Keep Running" Lead vocal Matt Dangerfield
  6. "Tenement Kids" Lead vocal Matt Dangerfield
  7. "Living in the City" Lead vocal Matt Dangerfield

Personnel
  • Matt Dangerfield – guitar, lead and backing vocals
  • Honest John Plain – guitar, backing vocals
  • Casino Steel – piano, backing vocals
  • Kid Reid – bass, backing and lead vocals
  • Jack Black – drums

Charts
Chart (1977) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[5] 50

References
  1. Thompson, Dave. "The Boys – The Boys". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. "The 100 Best Punk Albums of All Time – The Boys: The Boys". Q (special ed.). May 2002. p. 135.
  3. Silverton, Pete (30 July 1977). "The Boys: The Boys". Sounds.
  4. Watts, Peter (February 2019). "Punk Debuts". Uncut. No. 261. p. 45.
  5. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 October 2020.


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