The Boys Of Summer

The Boys Of Summer a song by Don Henley on Foxsoundi

The Boys Of Summer by Don Henley

About The Boys Of Summer

"The Boys of Summer" has lyrics written by Don Henley and music composed by Mike Campbell (guitarist with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers). It is the lead track and first single from Henley's 1984 album Building the Perfect Beast. The song's music video (a French New Wave-influenced piece directed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino) won a number of awards. The song title is taken from the 1972 non-fiction book, The Boys Of Summer by Roger Kahn. Kahn's "boys .

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About this song

Credited to: Don Henley
Album: 80's Hits Night · Track 5 of 35
Released: July 23, 2021
Duration: 4:48
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From the album: 80's Hits Night

Relax (Come Fighting) by Frankie Goes To Hollywood ,
Enola Gay - Remastered 2003 by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark ,
Centerfold by The J. Geils Band ,
Every Breath You Take - Remastered 2003 by The Police ,
The Boys Of Summer by Don Henley ,
Maniac by Michael Sembello ,
Original Sin by INXS ,
Walk Of Life by Dire Straits ,
Abracadabra by Steve Miller Band ,
Avalon - Remastered 1999 by Roxy Music ,
Fade To Grey by Visage ,
Crockett's Theme - From "Miami Vice II" Soundtrack by Jan Hammer ,
If Only I Could by Sydney Youngblood ,
Pump Up The Jam by Technotronic ,
Livin' On A Prayer by Bon Jovi ,
The Power Of Love by Huey Lewis & The News ,
Super Trouper by ABBA ,
Like The Way I Do by Melissa Etheridge ,
Bangkok / One Night In Bangkok by Murray Head ,
Rhythm Of The Night - From "The Last Dragon" Soundtrack by DeBarge ,
Somebody's Watching Me - Single Version by Rockwell ,
Don't You Want Me by The Human League ,
Start Me Up - Remastered 2009 by The Rolling Stones ,
Moonlight Shadow by Mike Oldfield ,
It's Raining Again by Supertramp ,
Wonderful Life by Black ,
When Smokey Sings by ABC ,
Funkytown by Lipps Inc. ,
Valerie by Steve Winwood ,
I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me by Nik Kershaw ,
Something About You - 7" Version by Level 42 ,
Close To Me by The Cure ,
Teardrops - Single Version by Womack & Womack ,
Long Hot Summer - 7" Single by The Style Council ,
I Think We're Alone Now by Tiffany ,