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The Magnetic Fields – When My Boy Walks Down the Street (2:38)

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In the 69 Love Songs booklet, Stephin Merritt says When My Boy Walks Down The Street is “more like the Jesus and Mary Chain”.

LD Beghtol writes that, “This song is also heavily influenced by The Three O’Clock, an LA ‘paisley underground’ band Stephin and Claudia loved in the 80s, whose terrific first two albums have just recently been released on CD”.

Also from the booklet: Daniel Handler: “I think there will be people who hear this song think that ‘…and he’s going to be my wife’ is a gay marriage statement”. Stephin Merritt: “Well, I suppose it is”.
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  • takakayu

    so big and yet so petite

    Sunday morning

  • tomwm1

    can clearly here the jesus and mary chain influence here!

    last month

  • superfeminista

    This song makes me miss my ex. :/

    June 2011

  • raptoronglove

    And he's going to be my wife.

    April 2011

  • Frankie_CFC

    Simply a great tune, love that they used it in Queer As Folk. [2]

    January 2011

  • sovie00s

    this song reminds me of velvet underground, don't know why.

    October 2010

  • snapmagic

    my favorite song of theirs.

    August 2010

  • Degina

    The music in this song is amazing.

    July 2010

  • ElmntEarth1

    grand pianos crash together when my boy walks down the street :)

    June 2010

  • cedarpoint13

    Definitely one of the best from 69 Love Songs.

    June 2010

  • arenescu

    Shoegaze side of the magnetic fields, nice.

    May 2010

  • darthsketch

    Puts a smile on face every time. Musical cotton candy.

    February 2010

  • Sen0r_Cardgage

    might be my favorite from the album.

    February 2010

  • Mr_Whirly

    Perfect song =) So damn catchy

    January 2010

  • DerekBowie

    I can not take this as ironic or tongue-in-cheek or cynical. it is too perfect

    September 2009

  • SomaBaby

    This song is terribly cute <3

    July 2009

  • knive_out

    The world does the hula-hula when my boy walks down the street (Amazing).

    December 2008

  • tkdcoach

    Simply a great tune, love that they used it in Queer As Folk.

    January 2008

  • saucyminxy

    tru dat

    October 2007

  • die_oysters_die

    I love it too! I want a boy to walk down the street.

    April 2007
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