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(s)	Mick Jagger
Living Colour singles chronology
"Open Letter (To a Landlord)" (1989) "Glamour Boys" (1988) "Funny Vibe (Remix)" (1989)
Vivid track listing "Broken Hearts" (Track 8) "Glamour Boys" (Track 9) "What's Your Favorite Color?" (Track 10)

"Glamour Boys" is a fourth single released by Living Colour from their 1988 debut album Vivid. It was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1990. The song reached #31 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[1]

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

References

External links

• Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics