I Want A Boy For My Birthday
THE SMITHS song | |
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Name | I Want A Boy For My Birthday |
Album/single | Unreleased |
Length | |
Writer/composer | Sylvester Bradford |
Producer | Tape cassette recording only Tape given to Dale Hibbert |
Release | Not applicable |
Recorded | Circa August 1982 |
Information
This is a cover of The Cookies song ("Willpower" B-side, 1963).
Played live only once at their first gig.
Dale Hibbert teased releasing this via a countdown alongside mention of other rarities.
On December 15/16, 2019, he streamed & released the audio via YouTube.
Although only watched by 112 people at the time, it was quickly shared by the [media] due to its historical importance.
On December 17, 2019, Dale held a Q&A on this site and [answered questions] about the recording.
Lyrics
Sha la la la la la la la Sha la la sha la la Sha la la la la la la la Sha la la sha la la
I want a boy for my birthday That's what I've been dreaming of I won't have a happy birthday Without a boy to love
Don't want a bracelet with golden charms Because that won't fill my empty arms Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah I want a boy to love
Sha la la la la la la la (oh oh oh) Sha la la sha la la
I want a boy for my birthday That's the present that I need the most Just a boy for my birthday One who'll love to hold me close Doesn't matter if he's short or tall Just as long as he gives his all Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah I want a boy to love
I want a boy who's gonna treat me right (yeah yeah yeah) Hug me, kiss me, squeeze me day and night
I want a boy for my birthday He doesn't have to be too smart Just as long as he loves me And keeps me in his heart I want a boy to comfort me And treat me tenderly Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah I want a boy to love
Sha la la la la la la la (I want a boy to love) Sha la la sha la la (I want a boy for my birthday)
Live History
Play count (The Smiths concert): 2
The Smiths live history:
- Manchester, England 1982-10-04 (The Smiths concert)
- Manchester, England 1983-01-25 (The Smiths concert)
Play count (Morrissey concert): 0
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Related Forum Threads
- "Suffer Little Children" full demo, "I Want A Boy For My Birthday" teased - Domu Kafe / YouTube - Morrissey-solo (Jan 05, 2019)
- Dale Hibbert YT: "I Want A Boy For My Birthday" premiere (December 15/16, 2019) - Morrissey-solo (Dec 15, 2019)
- Boy for my Birthday - Dale Hibbert Q&A - Morrissey-solo (Dec 17, 2019)