"Boys That Sing" is a song performed by English indie rock group Viola Beach. The song was released as a digital download on 22 January 2016 through Fuller Beans Records. It was to be the last single released by Viola Beach before their deaths in February 2016. Debuting at number 80 on the UK Singles Chart, the song later peaked at number 50 after the four band members and their manager Craig Tarry were killed in an incident on the E4 motorway bridge at Södertälje, southwest of Stockholm, Sweden on 13 February 2016. The song was included on their posthumous debut studio album. It peaked at number 50 after Coldplay covered the song as a tribute at the 2016 Glastonbury Festival. The song was written by Viola Beach and produced by Ian Grimble.
| "Boys That Sing" | ||||
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| Single by Viola Beach | ||||
| from the album Viola Beach | ||||
| Released | 22 January 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
| Label | Fuller Beans | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Ian Grimble | |||
| Viola Beach singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Boys That Sing" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editTo mark the release of the group's self-titled album, a mixed-media animation video was released for the single in July 2016.[2][3] The video includes a mixture of live action footage taken in Warrington, the group's hometown, with animated characters and footage of the group.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Boys That Sing" | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Like a Fool" | 2:51 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 50 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 22 January 2016 | Digital download | Fuller Beans |
References
edit- ^ Burrows, Marc (29 July 2016). "Viola Beach - Viola Beach". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 1 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ "Viola Beach - Boys That Sing (Official Music Video". YouTube. Viola Beach. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Viola Beach animated video for 'Boys That Sing'". Music-News.com. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "British single certifications". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 October 2019. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field.