Boom, Like That

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“Boom, Like That”
Single by Mark Knopfler from the album Shangri-La
B-side	Summer of Love Who's Your Baby Now (live)
Released	September 20, 2004
Format	7", 2 CDs
Genre	Rock
Label	Mercury
Writer(s)	Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler singles chronology
"Why Aye Man" (2002) "Boom, Like That" (2004) "The Trawlerman's Song EP" (2005)

"Boom, Like That" is a 2004 single by Mark Knopfler, from his album Shangri-La. As of February 2007, it is - with "Darling Pretty" - one of the only two Mark Knopfler solo singles to reach the UK Top 40.

Contents 1 Lyrics 2 Track listings 2.1 CD single 2.2 Maxi CD single 2.3 7"

[edit] Lyrics

The subject of the song is Ray Kroc, the McDonald's entrepreneur. Knopfler indicated that he was inspired by Kroc's autobiography.

[edit] Track listings

[edit] CD single

1. "Boom, Like That"
2. "Summer Of Love"

[edit] Maxi CD single

1. "Boom, Like That"
2. "Summer Of Love"
3. "Who's Your Baby Now" (live)

[edit] 7"

1. "Boom, Like That"
2. "Who's Your Baby Now" (live)

v • d • e Mark Knopfler Tour personnel Richard Bennett • Danny Cummings • Guy Fletcher • John McCusker • Matt Rollings • Glenn Worf former members Jim Cox • Chad Cromwell Studio albums Golden Heart • Sailing to Philadelphia • The Ragpicker's Dream • Shangri-La • Kill To Get Crimson Singles and EPs Darling Pretty • Cannibals • Rüdiger • What It Is • Sailing to Philadelphia • Silvertown Blues • Why Aye Man • Boom, Like That • The Trawlerman's Song EP • One Take Radio Sessions • True Love Will Never Fade • Punish the Monkey Soundtracks Local Hero • Cal • Comfort and Joy • The Princess Bride • Last Exit to Brooklyn • Screenplaying • Metroland • Wag the Dog • A Shot at Glory Collaborations Neck and Neck (with Chet Atkins) • All the Roadrunning (with Emmylou Harris) • Real Live Roadrunning (with Emmylou Harris) Videography A Night in London • Real Live Roadrunning (with Emmylou Harris) Related articles Dire Straits • The Notting Hillbillies