Boys Back Home Explained

Boys Back Home
Type:single
Artist:Dylan Marlowe and Dylan Scott
Album:Mid-Twenties Crisis
Genre:Country
Label:
Producer:
  • Joe Fox

"Boys Back Home" is a song by American singer-songwriters Dylan Marlowe and Dylan Scott. It was released as Marlowe's debut single to country radio on December 4, 2024, and served as the lead single to his forthcoming debut album, Mid-Twenties Crisis.[1] It also appeared as a bonus track on the re-issue of Scott's second studio album, Livin' My Best Life.[2] Marlowe co-wrote the song with Seth Ennis and Joe Fox, with the latter also handling the track's production.

Content

Marlowe co-wrote "Boys Back Home" with Seth Ennis and Joe Fox after experiencing homesickness following his move to Nashville, Tennessee and missing his friends from "back home". The idea to cut the song as a duet with Dylan Scott came about when Marlowe opened for Scott on tour. Originally recorded in 2021, its release was delayed due to Scott's Livin' My Best Life, and Marlowe had to later re-record his vocals when the label decided to issue it as his debut single instead of "Record High".[3]

It was issued to country radio with an immediate impact date of December 4, 2024, tying as the most-added song that week at the format with 17 first-week adds.[4]

Music video

The music video for "Boys Back Home" premiered on January 30, 2024.[5] In it, Marlowe and Scott are shown performing the song in open land in Middle Tennessee among a group of boys off-roading and drinking around a bonfire.[6] Director Tristan Cusick referred to the video as a "redneck rager on steroids", and features cameos from fellow country artists Tayler Holder and Russell Dickerson.[7]

Chart performance

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Peak
position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] 30
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 36

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dylan Marlowe Will Explore 'Mid-Twenties Crisis' On Debut Album. Madison Hahnen. July 26, 2024. Music Row. August 9, 2024.
  2. Web site: Dylan Scott Announces Deluxe Album 'Livin’ My Best Life (Still)'. Madison Hahnen. February 21, 2024. Music Row. August 9, 2024.
  3. Web site: Exclusive: Dylan Marlowe on Authenticity, His Debut Album, 'Boys Back Home' and More. Maxim Mower. January 10, 2024. Holler. August 9, 2024.
  4. Web site: Country Aircheck Weekly December 4, 2023, Issue 887. December 4, 2023. Country Aircheck. August 9, 2024.
  5. Web site: Dylan Marlowe, Dylan Scott - Boys Back Home (Official Music Video). January 30, 2024. YouTube. August 9, 2024.
  6. Web site: Dylan Marlowe And Dylan Scott Light Up Middle Tennessee In Fun-Filled 'Boys Back Home' Music Video. Madeleine O’Connell. February 1, 2024. Country Now. August 9, 2024.
  7. Web site: Exclusive: Dylan Marlowe & Dylan Scott Go Behind the Scenes of 'Boys Back Home' Music Video. Madeleine O’Connell. February 15, 2024. Country Now. August 9, 2024.
  8. Billboard Country Update. Billboard. August 2, 2024. August 9, 2024.
  9. Dylan Scott Chart History: Country Songs. Billboard. July 9, 2024.