Boy (Lee Brice song)

"Boy" is a song written by Nicolle Galyon and Jon Nite and recorded by American country music singer Lee Brice. It was released in June 2017 as the lead single to Brice's self-titled fourth studio album.

"Boy"
Single by Lee Brice
from the album Lee Brice
ReleasedJune 19, 2017 (2017-06-19)
GenreCountry
Length3:19
LabelCurb
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lee Brice singles chronology
"A Little More Love"
(2016)		 "Boy"
(2017)		 "Rumor"
(2018)

Content

Before Brice recorded the song, he had performed it in concert. He told The Boot that he chose to release it a single because whenever he performed it in concert, fans would hold up pictures of their sons. The song is about emotions expressed by a father to his son.[1]

Critical reception

An uncredited review in Taste of Country called it "a song that will connect with every father (or any parent) who is watching his children grow up too fast right before his eyes", while also praising the "gentle, lilting acoustic bed track" and Brice's singing voice.[2]

Commercial performance

The song peaked at No. 14 on the US Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart for the week dated March 10, 2018, and it peaked at No. 16 on the Country Airplay chart the same week, becoming his first single to miss the top 10 since “Beautiful Every Time” in 2011.[3] It has sold 256,000 copies in the United States as of April 2018.[4]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Thompson, Gayle. "Story Behind the Song: Lee Brice, 'Boy'". The Boot. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  2. "Lee Brice, 'Boy' [Listen]". Taste of Country. May 19, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  3. "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. March 10, 2018.
  4. Bjorke, Matt (April 9, 2018). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles: April 10, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  5. "Lee Brice Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  6. "Lee Brice Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  7. "Lee Brice Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  8. "Lee Brice Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  9. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  10. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
  11. "American single certifications – Lee Brice – Boy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
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