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: Cottage Music: Yacht Rock · Track 18 of 31
Released: June 28, 2019
Duration: 4:48
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