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“Girls & Boys” was released as the lead single from the band’s third album Parklife, on 7 March 1994. Charting at number five in the UK Singles Charts, “Girls & Boys” was Blur’s first top 5 hit. In the United States, it reached number fifty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number four on the Modern Rock songs chart.
The video, directed by Kevin Godley, featured Blur performing this song to a backdrop of people on 18-30 package holidays (which the band interspersed into the video). Kevin branded the video as “Page 3 rubbish” while Blur found it “perfect”. The front cover of the single was taken from a pack of Durex condoms.
The single release also includes a remix of the track by Pet Shop Boys, who later covered the track live on tour in 1994.
In 2003, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke confessed that he wished he had written the song.
In 2007, electronic band Blaqk Audio released a cover of the song as a Hot Topic exclusive bonus track for their debut album CexCells. Around that time, perhaps beginning in mid 2006, the song saw a resurgence in popularity in the American Indie Music Scene, being played a lot at dance clubs.
Upon the song’s release, it was a comeback for the band, who had had a lean commercial period for a couple of years. The song even surpassed the band’s past commercial peak by three spots.
The song is included on two compilations albums, Blur: The Best of and Midlife: A Beginner’s Guide to Blur.
The song was covered by the French singer Mélanie Pain in her 2008 album My Name.
The video, directed by Kevin Godley, featured Blur performing this song to a backdrop of people on 18-30 package holidays (which the band interspersed into the video). Kevin branded the video as “Page 3 rubbish” while Blur found it “perfect”. The front cover of the single was taken from a pack of Durex condoms.
The single release also includes a remix of the track by Pet Shop Boys, who later covered the track live on tour in 1994.
In 2003, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke confessed that he wished he had written the song.
In 2007, electronic band Blaqk Audio released a cover of the song as a Hot Topic exclusive bonus track for their debut album CexCells. Around that time, perhaps beginning in mid 2006, the song saw a resurgence in popularity in the American Indie Music Scene, being played a lot at dance clubs.
Upon the song’s release, it was a comeback for the band, who had had a lean commercial period for a couple of years. The song even surpassed the band’s past commercial peak by three spots.
The song is included on two compilations albums, Blur: The Best of and Midlife: A Beginner’s Guide to Blur.
The song was covered by the French singer Mélanie Pain in her 2008 album My Name.
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David_g12 wrote:
Of course the song is gay, in a sarcastic and typically Blur-like way
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pogopatterson wrote:
Stokesofgenius: Even better would be Thom Yorke singing this. No cancel that thought, how about old Thom singing Country House.
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melodyandzoe wrote:
You get nasty blisters, what a line. I have loved this song since the first time I heard it, damn that seems so long agao.
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Ginny22 wrote:
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2morrowww wrote:
count your thoughts on one two three four five fingers
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ladeda234 wrote:
Reminds me off a terrible snog I had with a man who had a goldfish technique ewwwwwwwwwwwww
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zambootronika wrote:
ciertamente el bajo es buenisimo
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ladeda234 wrote:
Always should be someone you really love....
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strokesofgenius wrote:
I love that Thom Yorke wish he wrote this song.
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expectant wrote:
best. bassline. ever.
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huitzilin009 wrote:
wwwwwwwwwwwwoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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brisafresca wrote:
¡Buenísima y divertidísima..!
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JoelTheCat wrote:
The opening to this song has served me very well as a ringtone... I think the Pavlonian effect has kinda messed up the song for me, though!
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theworkingmannn wrote:
This song has to have the greatest intro ever. From the moment that synth starts and that wonderful bass line. Classic Blur.
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jet1369 wrote:
gawd I love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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CTORR0314 wrote:
one of the best blur songs! i fell in love to and with this song!
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pseudospork wrote:
I'm pretty sure everyone should have this song. I love that I grew up in the 90's.
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mieldeavejas wrote:
always heart this one!!
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GLitterXinXSand wrote:
love it <3
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andyleggett wrote:
I <3 this song... again, reminds me of 2006 and all those people, especially Angie! :D
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