Boys (Charli XCX song)

"Boys"
Single by Charli XCX
Released 26 July 2017 (2017-07-26)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2017
Genre
Length 2:42
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jerker Hansson
  • Cass Lowe (add.)
Charli XCX singles chronology
"Love Gang"
(2017)		 "Boys"
(2017)

"Love Gang"
(2017)		 "Boys"
(2017)
Music video
"Boys" on YouTube

"Boys" is a single by English singer Charli XCX, released on 26 July 2017 by Asylum Records and Atlantic Records UK. The song serves as the second single from her untitled upcoming third studio album. In August 2016, Charli XCX revealed that her upcoming album would largely be produced by Sophie and Stargate.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Critical reception

Pitchfork named the song the 'Best New Track', and in a review contributor Eve Barlow wrote that "Boys" is "deceptively simple-sounding and unfussy," and "a reminder that [Charli XCX is] one of the best at knowing how to have fun; her convivial bop sounds as effortless as something dreamed up between lunch and dinner."[9]

Music video

The music video for "Boys" was released on 26 July 2017. It was directed by XCX, with additional direction from Sarah McColgan, and began production in April 2017.

The video features a multitude of different celebrity cameos, including: Theo Hutchcraft, Cameron Dallas, Joe Jonas, Brendon Urie, Jack Antonoff, Carl Barât Diplo, Mark Ronson, Mac DeMarco, Riz Ahmed, Ty Dolla Sign, Sage the Gemini, Jay Park, Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Charlie Puth, Oliver Sykes, Tristan Evans, Fai Khadra, James McVey, Takahiro Moriuchi, Shaun Ross , Chromeo, Aminé, Denzel Curry, Flume, A. G. Cook, will.i.am, G-Eazy, Vance Joy, Stormzy, Kaytranada, MNEK, Tinie Tempah, Joey Badass, Dan Smith, Tommy €A$H, Frank Carter, Heems, WSTRN, THEY., Laurie Vincent, Khalid, Connor Franta, Caspar Lee, Tom Daley, Wiz Khalifa, Liam Fray, John Gourley, Josh Ostrovsky and Tom Grennan.[10]

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 61
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 60
France (SNEP)[13] 159
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 56
Netherlands (Single Tip)[15] 24
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[16] 1
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[17] 30
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 17
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[19] 35
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[20] 10

References

  1. ↑ Reed, Ryan (26 July 2017). "Charli XCX Recruits Joe Jonas, Wiz Khalifa in Celeb-Packed 'Boys' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Charli XCX Talks 'Boys' And Life After 'Number 1 Angel'". 27 July 2017.
  3. ↑ Wass, Mike (13 October 2016). "Charli XCX Taps Lil Yachty For New Single "After The Afterparty"". Idolator. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  4. ↑ Bowe, Miles (13 October 2016). "Charli XCX teases Lil Yachty collab on upcoming Sophie-produced LP". Fact. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  5. ↑ Cooper, Duncan (16 August 2016). "Shame Less". The Fader. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  6. ↑ Rettig, James (13 October 2016). "Charli XCX Teases Lil Yachty Collab "After The Afterparty"". Stereogum. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Charli XCX Teases New Lil Yachty Collab Single 'After the Afterparty'". DIY. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  8. ↑ Renshaw, David (14 October 2016). "Charli XCX's New Single Will Feature Lil Yachty". The Fader. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  9. ↑ Barlow, Eve (26 July 2017). ""Boys" Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  10. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/photos/7881828/all-the-boys-in-charli-xcxs-new-video-boys
  11. ↑ "ARIA Chart Watch #432". auspOp. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  12. ↑ "Charli XCX – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Charli XCX. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  13. ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 31, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  14. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  15. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Dutch Single Tip – 12/08/2017" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  16. ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  17. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2017-08-11". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  18. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 31, 4 augusti 2017". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  19. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2017-08-11" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  20. ↑ "Charli XCX – Chart history" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for Charli XCX. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
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