"Boys in the Summer" is a song co-written and recorded by American country pop singer Jessie James. It was released June 29, 2010 through Mercury Records and the Island Def Jam Music Group as the intended lead single from her unreleased second studio album, Daughter of a Gypsy.[1][2]
| "Boys in the Summer" | ||||
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| Single by Jessie James | ||||
| Released | June 29, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Country pop | |||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Jessie James James Michael | |||
| Producer(s) | John Fields (Pop/Single version) Mark Wright (Country version) | |||
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Different mixes of the song were produced for pop and country radio formats, positioning James as a potential crossover artist following the mainstream success of her debut single, "Wanted", the previous year. The song was James' first to impact the country music genre, reaching number 58 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in addition to charting at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 all-genre chart.[2] Her subsequent releases would continue targeting that market.
Composition
edit"Boys in the Summer" is a country pop song written by Jessie James and James Michael. The single version was produced by John Fields, while the radio-exclusive country mix was produced by Mark Wright.
Music video
editTwo slightly different music videos were produced for the song (one for the pop version and one for the country), both directed by Roman White.[3][4] They were filmed on May 18, 2010 and premiered June 18, 2010 as part of CMT's Big New Music Weekend. The videos highlight the song's message of enjoying the joys of summers.
Critical reception
editAmar Toor of AOL Radio Blog gave a positive review for the single, saying that "Boys in the Summer" "[was] one of those rare tracks that seem to capture everything good and pure about summer."[5]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100[6] | 16 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 58 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Canada | June 29, 2010 | Digital download | Island Def Jam Music Group | [8] |
| United States | Mercury Records | [1] | ||
| July 13, 2010 | Contemporary hit radio |
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| August 10, 2010 | Hot adult contemporary |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Boys In the Summer - Single by Jessie James". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "Daughter of a Gypsy - Jessie James". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ JessieJamesVEVO (June 18, 2010). "Jessie James - Boys In The Summer". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Jessie James | Boys in the Summer". CMT. Viacom. July 7, 2010. Archived from the original on June 20, 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ Jessie James, 'Boys in the Summer' -- New Song - Posted on Jun 3rd 2010 11:51AM by Amar Toor of AOL Radio Blog
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Record Research, Inc. p. 443. ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.
- ^ "Jessie James Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Boys In the Summer - Single by Jessie James". iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "R&R :: Going For Adds :: CHR/Top 40" (Week Of: July 13, 2010). Radio & Records. Retrieved 18 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country" (Week Of: July 13, 2010). Radio & Records. Retrieved 18 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Hot AC" (Week Of: August 10, 2010). Radio & Records. Retrieved 18 September 2015.[permanent dead link]