Glamour Boys

"Glamour Boys"
Single by Living Colour
from the album Vivid
Released 1988
Format CD, Vinyl, Cassette
Recorded 1987–1988
Genre Funk rock, hard rock
Length 3:40
Label Epic
Writer(s) Vernon Reid
Producer Mick Jagger
Living Colour singles chronology
"Cult of Personality"
(1988)		 "Glamour Boys"
(1988)		 "Open Letter (To a Landlord)"
(1988)
Vivid track listing
"Broken Hearts"
(Track 8)		 "Glamour Boys"
(Track 9)		 "What's Your Favorite Color?"
(Track 10)

"Glamour Boys" is a song by the funk metal band Living Colour and the second single from their 1988 debut album Vivid. It was nominated the Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1990

Lyrically, "Glamour Boys" discusses young men obsessed with aspects of high society such as clothing and parties. The chorus shouts "I ain't no glamour boy - I'm fierce!"

Track listings

12" single
UK 1
  1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
  2. "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
  3. "The Rap Track" - 7:41
  4. "Middleman" - 3:46
UK 2
  1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
  2. "Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54
  3. "Memories Can't Wait" - 4:31
7" single
UK 1
  1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
  2. "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
UK 2
  1. "Glamour Boys" (Remix) - 3:40
  2. "Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54
CD single
Single
  1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
  2. "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
  3. "The Rap Track" (conversation with Living Colour) - 7:41
  4. "Middleman" - 3:46
Maxi-Single
  1. "Glamour Boys" (Remix) - 3:40
  2. "Middleman" (Live) - 3:52
  3. "Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54
  4. "Open Letter (To A Landlord)" - 5:33

Charts

Chart Peak
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart 14 [1]
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock 26 [2]
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 31 [3]
Dutch Top 40 31 [4]
UK Singles 83 [5]

References

  1. ^ [1], New Zealand charts for Living Colour
  2. ^ Billboard.com single charts for Living Colour
  3. ^ Billboard.com billboard chart history for Living Colour
  4. ^ [2], Dutch charts for Living Colour
  5. ^ [3], an archive containing all UK charting singles
Living Colour
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilations
Extended plays
Singles
"Cult of Personality" • "Middle Man" • "Glamour Boys" • "Open Letter (To a Landlord)" • "Funny Vibe" • "Type" • "Love Rears Its Ugly Head" • "Solace of You" • "Elvis Is Dead" • "Pride" • "Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing" • "Leave It Alone" • "Ausländer" • "Nothingness" • "Bi" • "Sunshine of Your Love" • "Song Without Sin" • "Behind the Sun"
Video releases
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