Glamour Boys (song) explained

Glamour Boys
Cover:Living_Colour_Glamour_Boys.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Living Colour
Album:Vivid
Released:1988
Recorded:1987–1988
Genre:
Length:3:40
Label:Epic
Producer:Mick Jagger
Prev Title:Cult of Personality
Prev Year:1988
Next Title:Open Letter (To a Landlord)
Next Year:1988

"Glamour Boys" is the third single released by Living Colour from their 1988 debut album Vivid. It was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1990. The song reached #31 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]

Lyrically, "Glamour Boys" discusses young men obsessed with aspects of high society such as clothing and parties. The chorus shouts "I ain't no glamour boy - I'm fierce!"

Track listings

12" single
UK 1
  1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
  2. "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
  3. "The Rap Track" - 7:41
  4. "Middleman" - 3:46
UK 2
  1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
  2. "Cult Of Personality" (Live) - 4:54
  3. "Memories Can't Wait" - 4:31
7" single
UK 1
  1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
  2. "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
UK 2
  1. "Glamour Boys" (Remix) - 3:40
  2. "Cult Of Personality" (Live) - 4:54
CD single
Single
  1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
  2. "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
  3. "The Rap Track" (conversation with Living Colour) - 7:41
  4. "Middleman" - 3:46
Maxi-Single
  1. "Glamour Boys" (Remix) - 3:40
  2. "Middleman" (Live) - 3:52
  3. "Cult Of Personality" (Live) - 4:54
  4. "Open Letter (To a Landlord)" - 5:33

Charts

ChartPeakclass=unsortable
14 [4]
26 [5]
31 [6]
31 [7]
83 [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Living Colour - Vivid (album review) Sputnikmusic. 2021-04-20. www.sputnikmusic.com.
  2. Web site: November 2018. Classic Rock 19. Living Colour: Vivid - Album Of The Week Club Review. 2021-04-20. Classic Rock Magazine. en.
  3. Web site: Living Colour - Chart history | Billboard. www.billboard.com.
  4. Web site: charts.org.nz - Discography Living Colour. charts.nz.
  5. Billboard.com single charts for Living Colour
  6. Billboard.com Billboard chart history for Living Colour
  7. Web site: Discografie Living Colour - dutchcharts.nl. dutchcharts.nl.
  8. http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/living%20colour UK chart history for Living Colour(Link redirected to OCC website)