Glamour Boys (song)
"Glamour Boys" is the third single released by Living Colour from their 1988 debut album Vivid. It was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1990. The song reached #31 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4]
"Glamour Boys" | ||||
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Single by Living Colour | ||||
from the album Vivid | ||||
Released | 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1987–1988 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:40 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Vernon Reid | |||
Producer(s) | Mick Jagger | |||
Living Colour singles chronology | ||||
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Lyrically, "Glamour Boys" discusses young men obsessed with aspects of high society such as clothing and parties. The chorus shouts "I ain't no glamour boy - I'm fierce!"
Track listings
- 12" single
- UK 1
- "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
- "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
- "The Rap Track" - 7:41
- "Middleman" - 3:46
- UK 2
- "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
- "Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54
- "Memories Can't Wait" - 4:31
- 7" single
- UK 1
- "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
- "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
- UK 2
- "Glamour Boys" (Remix) - 3:40
- "Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54
- CD single
- Single
- "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
- "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
- "The Rap Track" (conversation with Living Colour) - 7:41
- "Middleman" - 3:46
- Maxi-Single
- "Glamour Boys" (Remix) - 3:40
- "Middleman" (Live) - 3:52
- "Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54
- "Open Letter (To a Landlord)" - 5:33
Charts
Chart | Peak | |
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New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 14 | [5] |
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock | 26 | [6] |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 31 | [7] |
Dutch Top 40 | 31 | [8] |
UK Singles | 83 | [9] |
References
- "Living Colour - Vivid (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- November 2018, Classic Rock 19. "Living Colour: Vivid - Album Of The Week Club Review". Classic Rock Magazine. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- Super Hits - Living Colour | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-04-20
- "Living Colour - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com.
- "charts.org.nz - Discography Living Colour". charts.nz.
- Billboard.com single charts for Living Colour
- Billboard.com Billboard chart history for Living Colour
- "Discografie Living Colour - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl.
- UK chart history for Living Colour(Link redirected to OCC website)
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