"Doing Alright with the Boys" is a song by English glam rock singer

Gary Glitter Paul Francis Gadd (born 8 May 1944), best known by his stage name Gary Glitter, is an English former singer, songwriter, and record producer. He achieved success during the glam rock era of the 1970s and 1980s, and his career ended after he w ...

, written by Glitter with Mike Leander and produced by Mike Leander. It was released as a standalone single in the UK in 1975, and peaked at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart. The single features the non-album track, "Good for No Good" as its

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, which was exclusive to the single. In 1980 Joan Jett covered the song for her debut solo

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, '' Bad Reputation''.

Track listing

#"Doing Alright with the Boys" – 3:18 #"Good for No Good" – 2:39

Chart performance

References

External links

* 1975 songs 1975 singles Gary Glitter songs Joan Jett songs Songs written by Mike Leander Songs written by Gary Glitter Song recordings produced by Mike Leander {{1970s-pop-song-stub