"Boy" is a song performed by English
synth-pop duo
Erasure
Erasure () is an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1985, consisting of lead vocalist and songwriter Andy Bell with songwriter, producer and keyboardist Vince Clarke, previously known as co-founder of the band Depeche Mode and a membe ...
. Originally recorded in typical synth-pop/Erasure style in 1997, the song appeared on their album ''
Cowboy''. In 2006, Erasure members
Vince Clarke
Vincent John Martin (born 3 July 1960), known professionally as Vince Clarke, is an English synth-pop musician and songwriter. Clarke has been the main composer and musician of the band Erasure since its inception in 1985, and was previously ...
and
Andy Bell released ''
Union Street'', an album containing past Erasure songs reinterpreted in acoustic and
country and western style.
Joined by three additional non-''Union Street'' tracks, "Boy" was released by
Mute Records as the ''Boy EP''—its extended track total made it ineligible for the
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...
. The ''Boy EP'' was released as an album teaser, several weeks before ''Union Street''. In the United States, "Boy" was made available by Mute as a digital download only.
Also contained in the release was an acoustic version of Erasure's 1985 song "Cry So Easy", found on their debut album ''
Wonderland''. Here, Bell's original vocal was used with new instrumentation. A live recording of an acoustic version of "I Bet You're Mad at Me" is also exclusive to this release (the song originally on the ''
Nightbird'' album), as is "Jacques Cousteau", an electronic Vince Clarke instrumental.
Track listings
CD EP (CDMUTE359)
# "Boy" (acoustic)
# "Cry So Easy" (acoustic)
# "I Bet You're Mad at Me" (live at the BBC)
# "Jacques Cousteau"
Charts
References
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1997 songs
2006 singles
Erasure songs
Songs written by Vince Clarke
Songs written by Andy Bell (singer)
Song recordings produced by Vince Clarke
Mute Records singles
Torch songs