Rock and roll music
"The Boy Racer" is a song by English singer-songwriter Morrissey, released as the second single from his fifth studio album, Southpaw Grammar (1995), in November 1995. It was Morrissey`s second and final single released on RCA Records after leaving EMI Records. The single was released across two CDs, each with different covers but both featuring a young boy. Contrary to rumour, the child is not Morrissey`s nephew. The song reached number 36 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
Live performances
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The Boy Racer
Morrissey
Discográfica: RCA · · Productor: Steve Lillywhite
CHARTS
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The Boy Racer
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w: Morrissey, Whyte •
1995 /11 /27
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4:45 |
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Southpaw Grammar
Fecha Lanzamiento: 28 Agosto 1995 · Fecha Grabación: 1995 -Discográfica: RCA · · Productor: Steve Lillywhite
CHARTS
UK
AUS
CAN
FRA
IRL
NLD
SWE
US
CERTIFICATIONS
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The Teachers Are Afraid of the Pupils (features Dmitri Shostakovich`s Fifth Symphony sample)
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1995 /08 /28
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11:18 |
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2
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Reader Meet Author
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w: Morrissey, Boorer •
1995 /08 /28
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3:42 |
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3
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The Boy Racer
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w: Morrissey, Whyte •
1995 /08 /28
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4:07 |
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4
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The Operation
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1995 /08 /21
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6:52 |
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5
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Dagenham Dave
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w: Morrissey, Whyte •
1995 /08 /28
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3:16 |
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6
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Do Your Best and Don`t Worry
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w: Morrissey, Whyte •
1995 /08 /21
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4:07 |
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7
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Best Friend On The Payroll
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1995 /08 /21
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3:42 |
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8
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Southpaw
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1995 /08 /21
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9:59 |
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| "The Boy Racer" | ||||
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| Single by Morrissey | ||||
| from the album Southpaw Grammar | ||||
| Released | 27 November 1995[1] | |||
| Length | 4:46 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Morrissey, Alain Whyte | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Lillywhite | |||
| Morrissey singles chronology | ||||
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"The Boy Racer" is a song by English singer-songwriter Morrissey, released as the second single from his fifth studio album, Southpaw Grammar (1995), in November 1995. It was Morrissey`s second and final single released on RCA Records after leaving EMI Records. The single was released across two CDs, each with different covers but both featuring a young boy. Contrary to rumour, the child is not Morrissey`s nephew. The song reached number 36 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
Live performances
Leer másThe song was performed live by Morrissey between 1995 and 2011.[3]
Track listings
7-inch: RCA / 74321 33294 7 (UK)
- "The Boy Racer" – 4:47
- "London" (live London 26 February 1995) – 2:38
CD: RCA / 74321 33294 2 (UK)
- "The Boy Racer" – 4:47
- "London" (live London 26 February 1995) – 2:38
- "Billy Budd" (live London 26 February 1995) – 2:19
CD: RCA / 74321 33295 2 (UK)
- "The Boy Racer" – 4:47
- "Spring-Heeled Jim" (live London 26 February 1995) – 3:50
- "Why Don`t You Find Out for Yourself" (live London 26 February 1995) – 3:51
Personnel
- Morrissey: voice
- Alain Whyte: guitar
- Boz Boorer: guitar
- Jonny Bridgwood: bass guitar
- Spencer Cobrin: drums
"The Boy Racer" is a song by English singer-songwriter Morrissey, released as the second single from his fifth studio album, Southpaw Grammar (1995), in November 1995. It was Morrissey`s second and final single released on RCA Records after leaving EMI Records. The single was released across two CDs, each with different covers but both featuring a young boy. Contrary to rumour, the child is not Morrissey`s nephew. The song reached number 36 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
Live performances
The song was performed live by Morrissey between 1995 and 2011.[3]
Track listings
7-inch: RCA / 74321 33294 7 (UK)
- "The Boy Racer" – 4:47
- "London" (live London 26 February 1995) – 2:38
CD: RCA / 74321 33294 2 (UK)
- "The Boy Racer" – 4:47
- "London" (live London 26 February 1995) – 2:38
- "Billy Budd" (live London 26 February 1995) – 2:19
CD: RCA / 74321 33295 2 (UK)
- "The Boy Racer" – 4:47
- "Spring-Heeled Jim" (live London 26 February 1995) – 3:50
- "Why Don`t You Find Out for Yourself" (live London 26 February 1995) – 3:51
Personnel
- Morrissey: voice
- Alain Whyte: guitar
- Boz Boorer: guitar
- Jonny Bridgwood: bass guitar
- Spencer Cobrin: drums