"Glamour Boys" is the third single released by
Living Colour
Living Colour is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 1984. The band currently consists of guitarist Vernon Reid, lead vocalist Corey Glover, drummer Will Calhoun and bassist Doug Wimbish (who replaced Muzz Skillings in 1992). S ...
from their
1988
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debut album ''
Vivid
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''. It was nominated for a
Grammy
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for
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
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in
1990
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. The song reached #31 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100.
Lyrically, "Glamour Boys" discusses young men obsessed with aspects of high society such as clothing and parties. The
chorus
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shouts "I ain't no glamour boy - I'm fierce!"
Track listings
; 12" single
;; UK 1
# "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
# "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
# "The Rap Track" - 7:41
# "Middleman" - 3:46
;; UK 2
# "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
# "Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54
# "Memories Can't Wait" - 4:31
; 7" single
;; UK 1
# "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
# "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
;; UK 2
# "Glamour Boys" (Remix) - 3:40
# "Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54
; CD single
;; Single
# "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
# "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
# "The Rap Track" (conversation with Living Colour) - 7:41
# "Middleman" - 3:46
;; Maxi-Single
# "Glamour Boys" (Remix) - 3:40
# "Middleman" (Live) - 3:52
# "Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54
# "Open Letter (To a Landlord)" - 5:33
Charts
References
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Living Colour songs
1988 singles
Song recordings produced by Mick Jagger
1988 songs
Songs written by Vernon Reid
Epic Records singles
Funk rock songs