Boys Like Girls (album)

Boys Like Girls
Studio album by Boys Like Girls
Released August 22, 2006
Recorded 2006
Genre Pop punk, pop rock, power pop, alternative rock
Length 45:14
Label Columbia, Red Ink
Producer Matt Squire
Boys Like Girls chronology
Boys Like Girls
(2006)		 Love Drunk
(2009)
Singles from Boys Like Girls
  1. "Hero/Heroine"
    Released: 2006
    September, 2007 (re-release)
  2. "The Great Escape"
    Released: May 22, 2007
  3. "Thunder"
    Released: May 6, 2008

Boys Like Girls is the debut album from the band Boys Like Girls.

Background

From late February to late March 2006, the band supported A Thorn for Every Heart on their U.S. tour.[1]

Composition

According to a lyric feature written by the album's principle song writer Martin Johnson, the lyrical content of the songs is semi-autobiographical.[2]

Our self-titled debut goes through a series of events throughout the track listing, representing the last two years of my life. Though the songs weren’t composed with that in mind, once they were all recorded it became apparent that there was a story of love, loss, youth, and angst for the future that was waiting to be told. The songs go from optimistic songs and love songs to loss and breakup songs, ending back with “Holiday”, which starts the sequence over and symbolizes moving on and cycles in everyone’s life.

Release

It was released on August 22, 2006 through Columbia Records/Red Ink. The album's lead single was "Hero/Heroine", which was followed by "The Great Escape", and the re-release of Hero/Heroine and then "Thunder".

In February and March 2007, the group supported Cartel on their tour of the U.S.[3] From early April to early June, the band supported Hellogoodbye on their Two Months Of Spring Break Tour '99 tour of North America.[4] From late June to late August, the band went on the 2007 edition of Warped Tour.[5]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk(65%)[6]
AllMusic[7]

The album has been certified Gold by the RIAA for over 500,000 units shipped.[8]

Track listing

All tracks written by Martin Johnson, except where noted. 

No. Title Length
1. "The Great Escape" (Johnson, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz) 3:28
2. "Five Minutes to Midnight" (Johnson, Hollander, Katz) 3:47
3. "Hero/Heroine"   3:52
4. "On Top of the World"   3:36
5. "Thunder"   3:56
6. "Me, You and My Medication" (Johnson, Bleu) 4:28
7. "Up Against the Wall" (Johnson, Hollander, Katz) 3:39
8. "Dance Hall Drug"   3:29
9. "Learning to Fall" (Johnson, Hollander, Katz) 3:04
10. "Heels Over Head"   3:08
11. "Broken Man"   3:31
12. "Holiday"   5:08
Total length:
 45:14

Credits

Chart performance

Chart (2006–2007) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart 195
U.S. Billboard 200[9] 55
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers[9] 1
U.S. Billboard Top Rock Albums 14

References

  1. ↑ "A Thorn For Every Heart touring with Hit The Lights, more". Alternative Press. February 14, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  2. ↑ "PlayPro.com". Lyric Feature - Boys Like Girls by Boys Like Girls.
  3. ↑ Kohli, Rohan (November 22, 2006). "Fear Not, More Cartel Headlining Dates Will Be Announced". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Hellogoodbye announce North American tour w/ Hush Sound". Alternative Press. February 27, 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Throwdown added to Warped 07; Madina Lake drop off". Alternative Press. April 26, 2007. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Boys Like Girls - Boys Like Girls - Album Review". AbsolutePunk.
  7. ↑ "Boys Like Girls - Boys Like Girls". AllMusic.
  8. ↑ "Rapidly Rising Boston Band Boys Like Girls Invited to Open for Avril Lavigne on Upcoming...". Reuters. 2008-01-14. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
  9. 1 2 "Boys Like Girls - Boys Like Girls". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
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