Broken Boy Soldier (Raconteurs song)

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“Broken Boy Soldier”
“Broken Boy Soldier” cover
Single by The Raconteurs
from the album Broken Boy Soldiers
Released October 23, 2006 (UK)
Format CD, 7"
Genre Alternative rock
Length 3:02
Label Third Man Records
Producer Jack White / Brendan Benson
The Raconteurs singles chronology
"Hands"
(2006)
"Broken Boy Soldier"
(2006)
"Level"
(2006)
7" cover
7" cover

"Broken Boy Soldier" is the title track and the third single to be released from the album Broken Boy Soldiers by The Raconteurs, on October 23, 2006 in the UK. This track was used in an episode of the NBC television series "Life".

One of the B-sides to the single is a live rendition of "Headin' for the Texas Border" by The Flamin Groovies.

[edit] Track listing

CD
  1. Broken Boy Soldier
  2. Broken Boy Soldier (KCRW Session)
  3. Yellow Sun
7" (F)
  1. Broken Boy Soldier
  2. Headin' for the Texas Border (Live)
7" (G)
  1. Broken Boy Soldier (Live)
  2. Blue Veins (KCRW Session)

[edit] Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 22

[edit] Music video

The video for this song features a toy soldier getting built by going through an adventure-like journey that leads to a boy receiving the toy on his birthday and then destroying it.