Boys A boy is a young male human. The term is commonly used for a child or an adolescent. When a male human reaches adulthood, he is usually described as a man. Definition, etymology, and use According to the ''Merriam-Webster Dictionary'', a boy ...

are young male humans. Boys or The Boys may also refer to:

Film and television

Films

* ''The Boys'' (1962 British film), a courtroom drama by Sidney J. Furie * ''The Boys'' (1962 Finnish film), a war drama by Mikko Niskanen * ''Boys'' (1977 film), a Danish film by Nils Malmros * ''Boys'' (1983 film), a Soviet crime drama by Dinara Asanova * ''Boys'' (1990 film), a Soviet drama by Yuri Grigoryev and Renata Grigoryeva * ''The Boys'' (1991 film), an American television film by Glenn Jordan * ''Boys'' (1996 film), an American film by Stacy Cochran * '' Les Boys'' (lit. ''The Boys''), a 1997 Canadian film by Louis Saia * ''The Boys'' (1998 film), an Australian film by Rowan Woods * ''Boys'' (2003 film), an Indian Tamil film by S. Shankar * '' The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story'', a 2009 American documentary * ''Boys'' (2014 film), or ''Jongens'', a Dutch television film by Mischa Kamp * ''Boys'' (2018 film), or ''I am Jonas'', a French film by Christophe Charrier * ''The Boys'' (2022 film), a South Korean film by Jung Ji-young

Television

* ''The Boys'' (1993 TV series), an American sitcom * ''The Boys'' (franchise), an American media franchise by Amazon Prime Video consisting of several television series adapting the comic book series ''The Boys'' (see below) ** ''The Boys'' (TV series), a 2019 live-action adaptation of the comic book series ** '' The Boys: Seven on 7'', a 2021 live-action promotional web series ** '' The Boys Presents: Diabolical'', a 2022 animated anthology adaptation of the comic book series

Literature

* "Boys" (short story), an 1887 story by Anton Chekhov * ''The Boys'', a 1996 book by

Martin Gilbert Sir Martin John Gilbert (25 October 1936 – 3 February 2015) was a British historian and honorary Fellow of Merton College, Oxford. He was the author of 88 books, including works on Winston Churchill, the 20th century, and Jewish history inc ...

* ''The Boys'' (comics), a 2006–2012 American comic book series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson * ''The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family'', a 2021 book by

Ron Howard Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American filmmaker and actor. Howard started his career as a child actor before transitioning to directing films. Over his six-decade career, Howard has received List of awards and nominations r ...

and Clint Howard

Music

Groups

Boys (Australian band) ''Boys'' were a hard rock band originally from Perth, Western Australia. Biography Boys originally formed by guitar playing siblings, Lino and Camillo Del Roio, whilst still at high school Note: Archived n-linecopy has limited functionality ...

, a 1980s rock band *

The Boys (American band) Suns of Light are an American R&B boy band, originally known as the Boys. Biography Their grandmother taught them singing, dancing, and acting. In the summer of 1984, ages 5 to 10 as "The Boys," the group began busking at the Venice Beach b ...

, now Suns of Light, an American R&B quartet *

The Boys (English band) The Boys are an English punk rock band formed in London in 1976. Members of the band had previously played in other groups, including London SS and Hollywood Brats. After recording four studio albums and eight singles, as well as recording ...

, a 1970s–1980s punk rock band *

The Action The Action were an English band of the 1960s, formed as the Boys in August 1963, in Kentish Town, North West London. They were part of the mod subculture, and played soul music-influenced pop music. History 1963–1964: The Boys The band w ...

, originally the Boys, a 1960s English rock band *

Dʼ Boys D' Boys (pronounced as The Boys) was a Yugoslav synth-pop/pop rock band formed in Belgrade in 1982. Originally formed as a duo consisting of Peđa D'Boy (real name Predrag Jovanović, vocals and guitar, formerly of German band Jane) and Mihaj ...

(pronounced as The Boys), a 1980s Yugoslav band *

The Boys (Finnish band) The Boys, also known as Eero, Jussi & The Boys or Jussi & The Boys, was a Finnish rock and roll band active from 1964 to 2023. Founded by brothers Jussi and Eero Raittinen, the band's lineup included a total of 37 members over nearly six decades. ...

, a Finnish rock'n'roll / R&B band

Albums

* ''Boys'' (Dean Brody album) or the title song (see below), 2020 * ''Boys'' (Herzog album) or the title song, 2014 * ''The Boys'' (American band the Boys album), 1990 * ''The Boys'' (English band The Boys album), 1977 * ''The Boys'' (Girls' Generation album) or the title song (see below), 2011 * ''The Boys'' (The Necks album) or the title song, 1998 * ''The Boys'' (Cleopatrick EP), 2018 * ''The Boys'' (The Shadows EP) or the title song, 1962

Songs

* "Boys" (Britney Spears song), 2002 * "Boys" (Charli XCX song), 2017 * "Boys" (Dean Brody song), 2020 * "Boys" (Lizzo song), 2018 * "Boys" (The Maybes? song), 2008 * "Boys" (The Shirelles song), 1960; covered by the Beatles, 1963 * "Boys" (Sky Ferreira song), 2013 * " Boys (Summertime Love)", by Sabrina, 1987 * " Boys! (What Did the Detective Say?)", by the Sports, 1978 * "Boys", by Ashlee Simpson from '' Bittersweet World'', 2008 * "Boys", by

Astrid S Astrid Smeplass (born 29 October 1996), known professionally as Astrid S, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. In 2013, she placed fifth in the Norwegian version of '' Pop Idol'', entitled '' Idol – Jakten på en superstjerne''. In 2020, she ...

and

Lars Vaular Lars Nesheim Vaular (born 20 September 1984) is a Norwegian rapper, singer and songwriter from Åsane, Bergen. He started rapping in 2003. He initially released songs under the duo Tier'n og Lars before going solo. Tier'n & Lars Vaular had his ...

, 2017 * "Boys", by Band Ohne Namen, 2000 * "Boys", by Bauhaus, B-side to the single "

Bela Lugosi's Dead "Bela Lugosi's Dead" is the debut single by the English post-punk band Bauhaus, released in August 1979 on the Small Wonder label. It is often considered the first gothic rock record. History "Bela Lugosi's Dead" was recorded "live in the st ...

", 1979 * "Boys", by Brockhampton from ''

Saturation Saturation, saturated, unsaturation or unsaturated may refer to: Chemistry *Saturated and unsaturated compounds, a classification of compounds related to their ability to resist addition reactions ** Degree of unsaturation **Saturated fat or satu ...

'', 2017 * "Boys", by Gabriella Cilmi from ''

Ten Ten, TEN or 10 may refer to: * 10, an even natural number following 9 and preceding 11 * one of the years 10 BC, AD 10, 1910, 2010, 2110 * October, the tenth month of the year Places * Mount Ten, in Vietnam * Tongren Fenghuang Airport (IATA c ...

'', 2010 * "Boys", by Mary Jane Girls from ''

Mary Jane Girls The Mary Jane Girls were an American girl group formed in 1979, best known for their songs "In My House", "All Night Long (Mary Jane Girls song), All Night Long", "Candy Man", and their cover version of "Walk Like a Man (The Four Seasons song), ...

'', 1983 * "Boys", by Mutya Keisha Siobhan, a reformed version of

Sugababes The Sugababes are an English girl group composed of Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan, and Siobhán Donaghy. The lineup changed three times before returning to the original lineup in 2011. Formed in 1998 by Ron Tom, the manager of All Saints, ...

, 2013 * "Boys", by Robots in Disguise from '' Disguises'', 2001 * "Boys", by Smile.dk from ''

Smile A smile is a facial expression formed primarily by flexing the muscles at the sides of the mouth. Some smiles include a contraction of the muscles at the corner of the eyes, an action known as a Duchenne smile. Among humans, a smile expresses d ...

'', 1998 * "Boys", by Sugababes from '' The Lost Tapes'', 2022 * "Boys (Lesson One)", by Jars of Clay from '' The Long Fall Back to Earth'', 2009 * "Les Boys", by Dire Straits from ''

Making Movies ''Making Movies'' is the third studio album by British rock band Dire Straits, released on 17 October 1980 by Vertigo Records internationally, Warner Bros. Records in the United States and Mercury Records in Canada. The album includes the singl ...

'', 1980 * "The Boys" (Girls' Generation song), 2011 * "The Boys" (Nicki Minaj and Cassie song), 2012

Other uses

* Boys (surname), a list of people with the name *

Boys anti-tank rifle The Boys anti-tank rifle (officially Rifle, Anti-Tank, .55in, Boys, and sometimes incorrectly spelled "Boyes") is a British anti-tank rifle used during the Second World War. It was often nicknamed the "elephant gun" by its users due to its siz ...

, a British anti-tank weapon * The Boys (professional wrestling) or the Tate Twins, an American tag team *

Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC East, East division. T ...

, an NFL team nicknamed "the 'Boys" *

Jesse Evans Gang The Jesse Evans Gang, also known as The Boys, was a gang of rustlers and robbers led by outlaw and gunman Jesse Evans, which lasted from 1876 until 1880. The gang was formed after Evans broke with the John Kinney Gang. After breaking away, he ...

or The Boys, an outlaw gang of the American Old West * ''Boys'' (Japanese musical), Japanese musical series that premiered in 1969