The Boy Racer (single)
| 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
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Information
Track list
CD 1
[RCA Victor – 74321332942]
- The Boy Racer – 4:45 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- London (live) – 2:38 (Morrissey/Marr)
- Billy Budd (live) – 2:18 (Morrissey/Whyte)
CD 2
[RCA Victor – 74321332952]
- The Boy Racer – 4:45 (Morrissey/Whyte)
- Spring-Heeled Jim (live) – 3:50 (Morrissey/Boorer)
- 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
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Cover art. (1995) -
Alt. cover. (1995)
Music Video
Credits
- Directed by James O'Brien
Live History
Play count (Morrissey concert): 128
Morrissey live history:
- London, England 1995-11-14 (Morrissey concert)
- London, England 1995-11-15 (Morrissey concert)
- London, England 1995-11-17 (Morrissey concert)
- London, England 1995-11-18 (Morrissey concert)
- Birmingham, England 1995-11-20 (Morrissey concert)
- Birmingham, England 1995-11-21 (Morrissey concert)
- Dublin, Ireland 1995-11-24 (Morrissey concert)
- Exeter, Devon, England 1995-11-26 (Morrissey concert)
- Cardiff, Wales 1995-11-27 (Morrissey concert)
- Tokyo, Japan 1995-12-13 (Morrissey concert)
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
- The Boy Racer - Discogs master release: https://www.discogs.com/master/32751
- The Boy Racer (Single CD1) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/470718-Morrissey-The-Boy-Racer
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
- The Boy Racer (Single CD2) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/470774-Morrissey-The-Boy-Racer
Discogs information (additional release)
Notes
Promotion Only. Not For Sale.
This release was used to promote the album Southpaw Grammar.
Images
- The Boy Racer (Single Promo) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/1399687-Morrissey-The-Boy-Racer
Wikipedia Information
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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.
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