The Boy Racer (single): Difference between revisions

From Morrissey-solo Wiki
No edit summary
No edit summary
 
(20 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 3: Line 3:
{{Discobox
{{Discobox
| Name = The Boy Racer
| Name = The Boy Racer
| Total Length =  
| Total Length = 4:45<br>4:10 (Promo edit)
| Recorded = Spring 1995
| Recorded = Spring 1995
| Writer = Morrissey/Whyte
| Writer = [[Writer::Morrissey]] / [[Writer::Alain Whyte]]
| Producer = [[Steve Lillywhite]]
| Producer = [[Producer::Steve Lillywhite]]
| Mastered =  
| Mastered =  
| Art =  
| Art = Photo: [[Photographer::Rankin]] (John Rankin Waddell)
| Vinyl Etching =  
| Vinyl Etching = No matrix message
| Publisher =  
| Publisher = [[RCA Records]]
| Format =  7" Vinyl, 12" Vinyl, CD
| Format =  7" Vinyl, CD
| Release =  
| Release = 11 December 1995
| Chart = UK #36
| Chart = UK #36
| Type = Single
| Type = Single
Line 23: Line 23:


==Information==
==Information==
===Recording===
===Release===


==Track list==
==Track list==


===7" Vinyl===
===CD 1===
[RCA Victor – 74321332942]
{{tracklist
| 01 = The Boy Racer
| 01link = The Boy Racer (single)
| 01-duration = 4:45 (Morrissey/Whyte)
| 02 = London
| 02link = London
| 02app = (live)
| 02-duration = 2:38 (Morrissey/Marr)
| 03 = Billy Budd
| 03link = Billy Budd
| 03app = (live)
| 03-duration = 2:18 (Morrissey/Whyte)
}}


===CD 2===
[RCA Victor – 74321332952]
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| 01 =  
| 01 = The Boy Racer
| 01link =  
| 01link = The Boy Racer (single)
| 01-duration = 0:00 (Morrissey/)
| 01-duration = 4:45 (Morrissey/Whyte)
| 02 =  
| 02 = Spring-Heeled Jim
| 02link =  
| 02link = Spring-Heeled Jim
| 02-duration = 0:00 (Morrissey/)
| 02app = (live)
| 02-duration = 3:50 (Morrissey/Boorer)
| 03 = Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself
| 03link = Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself
| 03app = (live)
| 03-duration = 2:18 (Morrissey/Whyte)
}}
}}


== Lyrics ==
== Lyrics ==
 
<poem>
{{lyrics
He's just too good-natured, and
|He's just too good-natured, and
He's got too much money, and
He's got too much money, and
He's got too many girlfriends
He's got too many girlfriends
Line 101: Line 112:
Boy racer, boy racer, oh!
Boy racer, boy racer, oh!
We're gonna kill this pretty thing   
We're gonna kill this pretty thing   
}}
</poem>
 
==Personnel==
 
* [[Morrissey]] - Vocals <br>
* [[Alain Whyte]] - [[Guitarists|Guitars]], backing vocals<br>
* [[Boz Boorer]] - Guitars, bass guitar<br>
* [[Jonny Bridgwood]] - [[Bassists|Bass guitar]]<br>
* [[Spencer Cobrin]] - [[Drummers|Drums]]<br>
* [[Producers|Producer]] - [[Steve Lillywhite]]<br>
* Engineer - Danton Supple<br>
* Assistant Engineer - Tom Elmhirst
* Mastering - Tim Young
* Layout - Laurence Stevens <br>
* Sleeve - Whores In Retirement<br>


== Sleeve Artwork ==
== Sleeve Artwork ==
Line 121: Line 118:
  File:Boyracer.jpg | Cover art. (1995)
  File:Boyracer.jpg | Cover art. (1995)
  File:Boyraceralt.jpg | Alt. cover. (1995)
  File:Boyraceralt.jpg | Alt. cover. (1995)
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Music Video==
==Music Video==
[[Video:The Boy Racer|500px]]
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SvXZHuQ7mQ</youtube>
===Credits===
===Credits===
* Directed by James O'Brien
* Directed by [[Director::James O'Brien]]


{{CommonSongSections | Artist =  Morrissey | Song = {{#replace:{{#replace:{{PAGENAME}}| (single)|}}| (song)|}}}}
{{CommonSongSections | Artist =  Morrissey | Song = {{#replace:{{#replace:{{PAGENAME}}| (single)|}}| (song)|}}}}
{{Page
|RelatedForumThreads=147627
|DiscogsReleaseId=470718
|DiscogsAdditionalReleaseId=470774, 1399687
|WikipediaPageTitle=The_Boy_Racer
}}
{{PageDate
|Date=1995-12-11
}}

Latest revision as of 15:01, 20 January 2023

Cover art
Alt. cover art
MORRISSEY Single
Name The Boy Racer
Release 11 December 1995
Total Length 4:45
4:10 (Promo edit)
Recorded Spring 1995
Writer/composer Morrissey / Alain Whyte
Producer Steve Lillywhite
Art work Photo: Rankin (John Rankin Waddell)
Vinyl Etching No matrix message
Publisher RCA Records
Format(s) 7" Vinyl, CD
Chart position UK #36
Single chronology
Dagenham Dave
←
The Boy Racer
→
Sunny

Information

Track list

CD 1

[RCA Victor – 74321332942]

  1. The Boy Racer – 4:45 (Morrissey/Whyte)
  2. London (live) – 2:38 (Morrissey/Marr)
  3. Billy Budd (live) – 2:18 (Morrissey/Whyte)

CD 2

[RCA Victor – 74321332952]

  1. The Boy Racer – 4:45 (Morrissey/Whyte)
  2. Spring-Heeled Jim (live) – 3:50 (Morrissey/Boorer)
  3. Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself (live) – 2:18 (Morrissey/Whyte)

Lyrics

He's just too good-natured, and
He's got too much money, and
He's got too many girlfriends
(I'm jealous, that's all)
 
Have you seen him go, though? Oh...
Have you seen him go, though? Oh...
Boy racer, boy racer, oh!
We're gonna kill this pretty thing
Boy racer, boy racer, oh!
We're gonna kill this pretty thing

He's got too many girlfriends
He thinks he owns this city
He over speeds and he never
Gets pulled over

Have you seen him go, though? Oh...
Have you seen him go, though? Oh...
Boy racer, boy racer, oh!
We're gonna kill this pretty thing
Boy racer, boy racer, oh!
We're gonna kill this pretty thing

He thinks he's got the whole world in his hands
Stood at the urinal
He thinks he's got the whole world in his hands
And I'm gonna kill him

Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no
Oh no, oh no oh no

Boy racer, boy racer, oh!
We're gonna kill this pretty thing
Boy racer, boy racer, oh!
We're gonna kill this pretty thing
Boy racer, boy racer, oh!
We're gonna kill this pretty thing

He's just too good looking...
He's just too good looking...
He's just too good looking...
And...
And...
And...

Boy racer, boy racer, oh!
We're gonna kill this pretty thing
Boy racer, boy racer, oh!
We're gonna kill this pretty thing

Sleeve Artwork

  • Cover art. (1995)

    Cover art. (1995)

  • Alt. cover. (1995)

    Alt. cover. (1995)

Music Video

Credits

Live History

Play count (Morrissey concert): 128

Morrissey live history:

... further results

Appears On


Mentioned In

Discogs Information

Credits

  • Layout - Laurence Stevens
  • Mixed By - Miti Adhikari
  • Performer - Alain Whyte
  • Performer - Boz Boorer
  • Performer - Jonny Bridgwood
  • Performer - Spencer Cobrin
  • Photography By - Rankin (3)
  • Recorded By - Miti Adhikari
  • Sleeve - Whores In Retirement
  • Written-By - Alain Whyte
  • Written-By - Morrissey

Notes

Tracks 2 & 3 recorded live in London, released courtesy of EMI Records ltd. & Parlophone.

℗ 1995 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by BMG Records [UK] Ltd. © 1995 BMG Records [UK] Limited Distributed by BMG. Made in England

Images

LmpwZw.jpeg LmpwZWc.jpeg LmpwZWc.jpeg LmpwZWc.jpeg LmpwZWc.jpeg LmpwZWc.jpeg LmpwZWc.jpeg

Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Tracks 2 and 3 recorded live London, released courtesy of EMI Records Ltd. & Parlophone. Track durations differ slightly from those printed on the CD.

℗ 1995 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by BMG Records [UK] Ltd. © 1995 BMG Records [UK] Ltd. Distributed by BMG. Made in England

Crystal clear jewel case.

Images

LmpwZw.jpeg LmpwZWc.jpeg LmpwZWc.jpeg LmpwZWc.jpeg LmpwZWc.jpeg LmpwZWc.jpeg LmpwZWc.jpeg

Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Promotion Only. Not For Sale.

This release was used to promote the album Southpaw Grammar.

Images

NS0xMjYzLmpwZWc.jpeg NS0xMzEzLmpwZWc.jpeg NC0xMjYzLmpwZWc.jpeg

Wikipedia Information

MozBoyRacer.gif

"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.


Related Forum Threads



Retrieved from "https://www.morrissey-solo.com/w/index.php?title=The_Boy_Racer_(single)&oldid=30845"