| Blue Boy | |
| Cover: | Blue Boy (song).png |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Jim Reeves |
| Album: | The Best of Jim Reeves |
| B-Side: | Theme Of Love (I Love To Say, "I Love You") |
| Released: | 1958 |
| Recorded: | 1958 |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 2:07 |
| Label: | RCA Victor |
| Prev Title: | I Love You More |
| Prev Year: | 1958 |
| Next Title: | Theme of Love |
| Next Year: | 1958 |
"Blue Boy" is a song written by Boudleaux Bryant, sung by Jim Reeves, and released on the RCA Victor label. In July 1958, it peaked at No. 2 on Billboards country and western jockey chart.[1] It spent 22 weeks on the charts and was also ranked No. 10 on Billboards 1958 year-end country and western chart.[1] [2] On the Hot 100, "Blue Boy" peaked at No. 45.[3]
The song was originally recorded by Anita Carter as "Blue Doll" [4] b/w "Go Away Johnnie" on Cadence 1333, released August, 1957.[5] The single did not chart.
The song has been included on multiple compilation albums, including He'll Have to Go & Other Hits (1960),[6] The Best of Jim Reeves (1964),[7] The Unforgettable Jim Reeves (1976),[8] Country U.S.A.: 1958 (1989),[9] and The Essential Jim Reeves (1995).[10]
. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012 . Joel Whitburn . 2013 . Record Research . 699.