Boys Will Be Boys (song)
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"Boys Will Be Boys" is a single
by British
rock group The Ordinary Boys
.
It was released in 2005, when it reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart
, but it re-entered the charts in January 2006, following singer Samuel Preston's appearance on Celebrity Big Brother. It reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart and went to number 1 in the UK Official Download Chart
on 8 February 2006.
In the film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
, the song can be heard playing in the boys dormitory in the Gryffindor common room scene.
The song was also covered in a 'Oompa-ska' style by Goldfrapp
for BBC Radio 1
's Live Lounge
on the 27th of April 2006. It was subsequently released by Goldfrapp on their single "Satin Boys, Flaming Chic
".
The song was ranked at number 49 in the 100 biggest selling singles of 2006
CD2:
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by British
United Kingdom
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rock group The Ordinary Boys
The Ordinary Boys
The Ordinary Boys are an English indie rock band from Worthing, in West Sussex, England. Originally named Next in Line, they were influenced by mod revival and Britpop music, as well as the bands Madness, The Specials, The Kinks and The Smiths...
.
It was released in 2005, when it reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, but it re-entered the charts in January 2006, following singer Samuel Preston's appearance on Celebrity Big Brother. It reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart and went to number 1 in the UK Official Download Chart
UK Official Download Chart
The UK Official Download Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company on behalf of the music industry. The chart week runs from Sunday to Saturday, with the chart being published on a Wednesday afternoon, so as to not to clash with the release of the main UK Singles Chart...
on 8 February 2006.
In the film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy film directed by David Yates and based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the fifth instalment in the Harry Potter film series, written by Michael Goldenberg and produced by David Heyman and David Barron...
, the song can be heard playing in the boys dormitory in the Gryffindor common room scene.
The song was also covered in a 'Oompa-ska' style by Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp are an English electronic music duo, formed in 1999 in London, England, that consists of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory ....
for BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's Live Lounge
Live Lounge
The Live Lounge is a segment on the British radio station BBC Radio 1. Originally hosted by Jo Whiley on her mid-morning radio show and now hosted by Fearne Cotton, it exhibits well-known artists usually performing one song of their own and one by another artist, in an acoustic format...
on the 27th of April 2006. It was subsequently released by Goldfrapp on their single "Satin Boys, Flaming Chic
Satin Boys, Flaming Chic
"Satin Boys, Flaming Chic" is a limited edition 7" vinyl picture single by British duo Goldfrapp. The single features a remix of the band's song "Satin Chic" from their third album Supernature and a cover version of The Ordinary Boys' "Boys Will Be Boys", as performed on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge...
".
The song was ranked at number 49 in the 100 biggest selling singles of 2006
Track listing
CD1:- "Boys Will Be Boys"
- "We Soldier On"
CD2:
- "Boys Will Be Boys"
- "Quarter Life Crisis"
- "Boys Will Be Boys" (Lady SovereignLady SovereignLouise Amanda Harman , better known by the stage name Lady Sovereign, is an English rapper & grime artist. She is noted for her professional success in performing styles of music generally dominated by males...
Remix) - "Boys Will Be Boys" (Video)