My Boy (Marlon Williams album)

My Boy is the third solo studio album by New Zealand musician Marlon Williams. The album debuted at number one on the Official New Zealand Music Chart.

My Boy
Studio album by
Marlon Williams
Released9 September 2022 (2022-09-09)
GenreNew Romantic
Length35:30
Label
Producer
  • Marlon Williams
  • Tom Healy
Marlon Williams chronology
Plastic Bouquet
(2020)		 My Boy
(2022)
Singles from My Boy
  1. "My Boy"
    Released: 3 May 2022
  2. "Thinking of Nina"
    Released: 16 June 2022
  3. "River Rival"
    Released: 13 July 2022
  4. "Easy Does It"
    Released: 11 August 2022
  5. "Don't Go Back"
    Released: 7 September 2022

Production

After the break-up themed Make Way for Love (2018), Williams decided to create a more playful record. In order to distance himself from his pre-established sound and image, Williams worked with a new musical team for My Boy.[1]

The song "Thinking of Nina" is written about the character Nina Sergeevna from the drama series The Americans.[1] The final track of the album is a cover of Barbra Streisand's 1981 single "Promises", which was written by Barry and Robin Gibb of the BeeGees.[2]

Release and promotion

The first single released from the album was "My Boy", in May 2022.[3] The following month, Williams announced the release of the album, paired with the release of the album's second single "Thinking of Nina".[4] Williams toured Europe as an opening act for Lorde's Solar Power Tour in May and June, during which the pair performed songs from Lorde's EP Te Ao Mārama, sung in Māori.[5]

Williams' next singles from the album were "River Rival", released in July,[6] "Easy Does It" in August,[7] and "Don't Go Back", which was released two days before the album.[8] Williams embarked on the My Boy Tour in January 2023, performing four dates across New Zealand.[9]

Track listing
My Boy track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."My Boy"Marlon Williams2:43
2."Easy Does It"Williams3:39
3."River Rival"Williams2:32
4."My Heart the Wormhole"Williams3:05
5."Princes Walk"Williams3:23
6."Don't Go Back"
  • Mark Perkins
  • Williams
3:11
7."Soft Boys Make the Grade"Williams3:26
8."Thinking of Nina"Williams3:16
9."Morning Crystals"Williams3:15
10."Trips"Williams3:09
11."Promises"
3:51
Total length:35:30

Credits and personnel
  • Cass Basil – background vocalist (1–3, 6–8, 10–11), bass (1–11), piano (7)
  • Delaney Davidson – lap steel guitar (2)
  • Elroy Finn – drums (1, 6)
  • Hollie Fullbrook – background vocalist (6, 8), cello (10)
  • Bary Gibb – lyrics (11), composition (11)
  • Robin Gibb – lyrics (11), composition (11)
  • Tom Healy – background vocalist (1, 6), baritone guitar (7), drum machine (6, 9), drum programming (3, 10), electric guitar (1–6, 8), engineer (1–11), lap steel guitar (3, 5, 9–10), mixing (1–11), piano (3), percussion (10), producer (1–11), synthesizer (3–5, 7, 11)
  • Heba Kadry – mastering engineer
  • Dave Khan – mellotron (2, 7), synthesizer (6), viola (2) violin (2, 6–7)
  • Mark Perkins – additional production (1, 3–4), background vocalist (1), composer (6), drum programming (3), lyricist (6), synthesizer (3–4)
  • Paul Taylor – background vocalist (1), drums (2–5, 7–9, 11), percussion (1–9, 11), timpani (11)
  • Marlon Williams – acoustic guitar (2, 5, 7–9), composer (1–10), electric guitar (3, 5, 7–8), keyboards (1), lyricist (1–10), marimba (5), mellotron (4–5, 8–9, 11), nylon-string guitar (1–2, 4, 6, 9, 11), percussion (9–10), piano (5, 9–11), producer (1–11), synthesizer (3–4, 6–7, 10), wurlitzer organ (8), vocals (1–11)

Charts

Release history
Release dates and formats for My Boy
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various 9 September 2022
[8]
Japan 14 September 2022 CD Ultra-Vybe [13]

References
  1. Ryan, Charlotte (10 September 2022). "Marlon Williams My Boy - A track by track". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  2. "'My Boy': Marlon Williams never disappoints". Beat. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  3. Cudby, Chris (4 May 2022). "Marlon Williams Returns With Single / Video 'My Boy'". Under the Radar. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  4. Young, David James (16 June 2022). "Marlon Williams announces third album 'My Boy', shares 'Thinking Of Nina'". NME. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  5. Empire, Kitty (2 July 2022). "Lorde review – a magnificent night out". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  6. Jacob, Lola (14 July 2022). "Listen: Marlon Williams' new single 'River Rival'". Coup de Main. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  7. Arnone, Joey (9 August 2022). "Marlon Williams Shares Video For New Single "Easy Does It"". Under the Radar Magazine. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  8. Cudby, Chris (7 September 2022). "Marlon Williams Announces 'My Boy' Aotearoa Tour + Shares Single / Video 'Don't Go Back'". Under the Radar. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  9. Waiwiri-Smith, Lyric (7 September 2022). "Marlon Williams announces four shows across New Zealand in 2023, releases new single". Stuff. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  10. "Australiancharts.com – Marlon Williams – My Boy". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  11. "Charts.nz – Marlon Williams – My Boy". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  12. "Official Top 20 NZ Albums: End of Year Charts 2022". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  13. "マイ・ボーイ". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 January 2023.
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