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Shot in black-and-white, it shows the main character of the song at three different stages of life (as a young boy, a young adult and middle-aged), in each case reminiscing about a past relationship.
In 2002, Spanish trance artist DJ Sammy (with vocals performed by Dutch singer Loona) covered the song. Those are also inherent in The Boys of Summer which despite Henley's environmental activism, superficially extols car culture.[12]. 5.7K likes. Boys of Summer Band. [3][4], The lyrics appear to be about the passing of youth and entering middle age, with the nostalgic theme of "summer love"[5] and reminiscence of a past relationship. With well over 400 high profile shows throughout the U.S. since 2004, BOS are becoming known as the top touring Eagles Tribute band in America. [6] In a 1987 interview with Rolling Stone, Henley explained that the song is about aging and questioning the past[7]—a recurring theme in Henley's lyrics (cf. "The Boys of Summer" is a song released in 1984 by Eagles vocalist and drummer Don Henley, with lyrics written by Henley and music composed by Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. In 1986, Henley won the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for the song. The music video won several awards. Playing just two Wednesdays a month, the band grew into a fulltime entertainment attraction, which has gone on to be recognized as one of the most working bands in the WNY area. *sales figures based on certification alone^shipments figures based on certification alonesales+streaming figures based on certification alone, In 2003, the rock band The Ataris covered "The Boys of Summer" for their album So Long, Astoria.
"[59], The music video was directed by Steven Murashige and was released in July 2003. Let our experience perform for you.
The lead single from Henley's album Building the Perfect Beast, "The Boys of Summer" was released on October 26, 1984. Over the years, our goal has been to ensure the complete entertainment of every music lover, along with offering non-stop and lasting performances at your engagement. The song was recorded in the key of F♯ major with a tempo of 88 beats per minute. About The Boys. The young boy in the video is played by a seven-year-old Josh Paul, [15] while the girl is played by Audie England. The Boys of Summer make their home in different parts of the US. The single peaked at No.