"Boom, Like That" is a 2004

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Mark Knopfler Mark Freuder Knopfler (born 12 August 1949) is a British singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Born in Scotland and raised in England, he was the lead guitarist, singer and songwriter of the rock band Dire Straits. He pursued a s ...

, from his

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''. It is – with "Darling Pretty" – one of only two Mark Knopfler solo singles to reach the

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, reaching no. 34.

Lyrics

The subject of the song is

Ray Kroc Raymond Albert Kroc (October 5, 1902 – January 14, 1984) was an American businessman. He purchased the fast food company McDonald's in 1961 and was its CEO from 1967 to 1973. Kroc is credited with the global expansion of McDonald's, turnin ...

, the

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. Knopfler indicated that he was inspired by Kroc's autobiography.

Track listings

CD single

#"Boom, Like That" #"Summer of Love"

Maxi CD single

#"Boom, Like That" #"Summer of Love" #"Who's Your Baby Now" (live)

7"

#"Boom, Like That" #"Who's Your Baby Now" (live)

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