Smokin' in the Boys Room

"Smokin' in the Boys Room" is a song originally recorded by Brownsville Station in 1973 on their album Yeah!, reaching #3 on the U.S. charts, and later covered in 1985 by Mötley Crüe, with the Crüe's version accompanied by a conceptual music video featuring Michael Berryman as the school principal.

The song is about students hoping to avoid being caught violating their school's smoking ban by smoking cigarettes in the men's bathroom. The song was also translated to Hebrew and covered by the T-Slam. The song was also featured in the 1979 movie Rock 'n' Roll High School.

Mötley Crüe version

Released as a single in 1985, "Smokin' in the Boys Room" reached #16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and became Mötley Crüe's first Top 40 hit.^[1]

Track listing

1. "City Boy Blues"
2. "Smokin' in the Boys Room"
3. "Louder Than Hell"
4. "Keep Your Eye On The Money"
5. "Home Sweet Home"
6. "Tonight (We Need A Lover)
7. "Use It or Lose It"
8. "Save Our Soles"
9. "Raise Your Hands To Rock"
10. "Fight For Your Rights"

Personnel

• Vince Neil - Vocals
• Mick Mars - Guitar
• Nikki Sixx - Bass
• Tommy Lee - Drums
• Mickey Raphael - Harmonica ^[2]

References