| Boys | |
| Cover: | Boys DBMG.jpeg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Dean Brody featuring Mickey Guyton |
| Album: | Boys |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 3:15 |
| Label: | Scurvy Dog |
| Chronology: | Dean Brody singles |
| Prev Title: | Canadian Summer |
| Prev Year: | 2020 |
| Next Title: | Lightning Bug |
| Next Year: | 2021 |
"Boys" is a song recorded by Canadian country artist Dean Brody and American country artist Mickey Guyton.[1] The song was written by Emily Reid, Matt McVaney, and Travis Wood.[2] It was the third single from Brody's seventh studio album Boys.[3]
The song is about the difference between how men and boys behave in a relationship. Brody remarked that he was excited to have Guyton's "incredible vocals" on the track.[3]
"Boys" received generally positive reviews, with several outfits praising Mickey Guyton's presence on the song. The Reviews Are In called the song a "wonderful and beautifully sung duet" giving it an A+ and saying "the addition of Mickey Guyton's voice is fantastic".[4] Kerry Doole of FYI Music News referred to the track as a "reflective and philosophical ballad that [Brody] delivers convincingly" adding that "the vocal contribution of Guyton gives it extra resonance".[2] The British Columbia Music Association described the song as a "truly outstanding offering".[5]
"Boys" reached a peak of number 1 on Billboard Canada Country chart on April 3, 2021. It was Brody's sixth number-one hit, and Guyton's first-ever number one on any chart, as well as her highest-charting song on Canada Country.[6] She also became the first black woman to top the Canada Country chart.[7] [8] It peaked at number 65 on the Canadian Hot 100, marking Guyton's first entry on that chart.[9] The song has been certified Gold by Music Canada.