Girls & Boys
Blur
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Street's like a jungle So call the police Following the herd Down to Greece On holiday Love in the nineties Is paranoid On sunny beaches Take your chances Looking for Girls who are boys Who like boys to be girls Who do boys like they're girls Who do girls like they're boys Always should be someone you really love Girls who are boys Who like boys to be girls Who do boys like they're girls Who do girls like they're boys Always should be someone you really love Avoiding all work Because there's none available Like battery thinkers Count your thoughts On one-two-three-four-five fingers Nothing is wasted Only reproduced You get nasty blisters Du bist sehr schan But we haven't been introduced Girls who are boys Who like boys to be girls Who do boys like they're girls Who do girls like they're boys Always should be someone you really love Girls who are boys Who like boys to be girls Who do boys like they're girls Who do girls like they're boys Always should be someone you really love Looking for girls who are boys Who like boys to be girls Who do boys like they're girls Who do girls like they're boys Always should be someone you really love Girls who are boys Who like boys to be girls Who do boys like they're girls Who do girls like they're boys Always should be someone you really love Girls who are boys Who like boys to be girls Who do boys like they're girls Who do girls like they're boys Always should be someone you really love Girls who are boys Who like boys to be girls Who do boys like they're girls Who do girls like they're boys Always should be someone you really love
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Written by: Damon Albarn, David Alexander De Horne Rowntree, Graham Leslie Coxon, Steven Alexander James
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"Girls & Boys" is a song by British rock band Blur. It was released in 1994 as the lead single from their third album, "Parklife".
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Chart SuccessThe single became a significant hit for Blur, reaching No. 5 in the UK Singles Chart. It was also the band's first top 60 hit in the United States.
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Musical Style"Girls & Boys" is noted for its fusion of Britpop and dance-pop. The song exhibits a funky groove, combining catchy guitar hooks with electronic beats.
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Song ConceptThe song takes a satirical look at the hedonistic culture of young British holidaymakers travelling to European resorts.
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Video ProductionThe music video for "Girls & Boys" was directed by Kevin Godley. It satirically depicts a series of decadent and hedonistic scenes to reflect the song's message.
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Awards and AccoladesThe song won 'Best Single' at the 1994 NME Awards. Its influence also extends to dividing Blur's musical directions from their earlier indie rock sound to a more 'Britpop' style.
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Cover VersionsPet Shop Boys, a British synth-pop duo, remixed the song, which was included on the single version.
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Cultural Influence"Girls & Boys" is often considered one of the defining tracks of the Britpop movement, helping to bring the genre to mainstream attention.
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Live Performances"Girls & Boys" is a staple of Blur's live performances and has been played at nearly all their concerts since its release.
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LegacyNot only did "Girls and Boys" help to popularize Blur and the Britpop movement, but it also influenced a variety of other artists in the indie and pop genres.
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