"Boys" is a song recorded by Canadian

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Dean Brody Dean Brody (born August 12, 1975) is a Canadian country music artist who has won 16 CCMA Awards and 2 JUNO Awards. Originally signed to Broken Bow Records in 2008, Brody made his debut later that year with the single "Brothers". This song, a Top ...

and American country artist

Mickey Guyton Mickey Guyton (; born Candace Mycale Guyton; June 17, 1983) is an American country music artist. Raised in Texas, Guyton was exposed to various types of music at a young age, and her material subsequently incorporates elements of contemporary cou ...

. The song was written by Emily Reid, Matt McVaney, and Travis Wood. It was the third single from Brody's seventh studio album ''

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Background and content

The song is about the difference between how men and boys behave in a relationship. Brody remarked that he was excited to have Guyton's "incredible vocals" on the track.

Critical reception

"Boys" received generally positive reviews, with several outfits praising

's presence on the song. ''The Reviews Are In'' called the song a "wonderful and beautifully sung duet" giving it an A+ and saying "the addition of Mickey Guyton's voice is fantastic". Kerry Doole of ''FYI Music News'' referred to the track as a "reflective and philosophical ballad that

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delivers convincingly" adding that "the vocal contribution of Guyton gives it extra resonance". The ''British Columbia Music Association'' described the song as a "truly outstanding offering".

Commercial performance

"Boys" reached a peak of number 1 on ''

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chart on April 3, 2021. It was Brody's sixth number-one hit, and Guyton's first-ever number one on any chart, as well as her highest-charting song on Canada Country. She also became the first black woman to top the Canada Country chart. It peaked at number 65 on the

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, marking Guyton's first entry on that chart. The song has been certified Gold by

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References

{{authority control 2020 songs 2020 singles Dean Brody songs Mickey Guyton songs Male–female vocal duets Country ballads Songs written by Travis Wood (songwriter) Song recordings produced by Todd Clark