"Glamour Boys"
Single by Living Colour
from the album Vivid
Released
1988
Format
CD, Vinyl, Cassette
Recorded
1987-1988
Genre
Funk rock, hard rock
Length
3:40
Label
Epic
Writer(s)
Vernon Reid
Producer
Mick Jagger
Living Colour singles chronology
"Cult of Personality",
(1988)
"Glamour Boys",
(1988)
"Open Letter (To a Landlord)",
(1988)
Vivid track listing
"Broken Hearts",
(Track 8)
"Glamour Boys",
(Track 9)
"What's Your Favorite Color?",
(Track 10)
"Glamour Boys" is a song by the funk metal band Living Colour and the second single from their 1988 debut album Vivid. It was nominated the Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1990
Lyrically, "Glamour Boys" discusses young men obsessed with aspects of high society such as clothing and parties. The chorus shouts "I ain't no glamour boy - I'm fierce!"
Track listings:
12" single
UK 1
"Glamour Boys" - 3:40,
"Which Way To America?" - 3:40,
"The Rap Track" - 7:41,
"Middleman" - 3:46,
UK 2
"Glamour Boys" - 3:40,
"Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54,
"Memories Can't Wait" - 4:31,
7" single
UK 1
"Glamour Boys" - 3:40,
"Which Way To America?" - 3:40,
UK 2
"Glamour Boys" (Remix) - 3:40,
"Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54,
CD single
Single
"Glamour Boys" - 3:40,
"Which Way To America?" - 3:40,
"The Rap Track" (conversation with Living Colour) - 7:41,
"Middleman" - 3:46,
Maxi-Single
"Glamour Boys" (Remix) - 3:40,
"Middleman" (Live) - 3:52,
"Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54,
"Open Letter (To A Landlord)" - 5:33,
Charts:
Chart
Peak
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart
14
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock
26
U.S. Billboard Hot 100
31
Dutch Top 40
31
UK Singles
83
