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Boyfriend (Alphabeat song)

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"Boyfriend"
Single by Alphabeat
from the album Alphabeat
Released1 October 2007
Recorded2007
Genre
Length
  • 3:37 (original version)
  • 3:15 (European album remix)
  • 2:59 (UK radio edit)
LabelCopenhagen
Songwriter(s)Anders Bønløkke
Producer(s)
  • Rune Westberg (original version)
  • Mike Spencer (UK radio edit)
Alphabeat singles chronology
"Fantastic 6"
(2007) 		"Boyfriend"
(2007) 		"Go Go"
(2008)
Alphabeat UK singles chronology
"10,000 Nights"
(2008) 		"Boyfriend"
(2008) 		"What Is Happening"
(2008)

"Boyfriend" is a song by Alphabeat. A new version, produced by Mike Spencer, was released as their third UK single. Radio 1 put the song on their A List. The song was inspired by a Swedish film that depicted a teenage, lesbian romance.[1]

Music videos

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There have so far been two music video versions. A Danish one, directed by Daniel Eskils features the band performing and having their instruments drawn on the wall.

A second video was released in the UK and involves the group performing in front of tape recorders, while Anders SG becomes wrapped up by the tapes.[2]

Track listings

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CD single

  1. Boyfriend
  2. Black & Gold (Radio 1 Live Lounge session)

iTunes exclusive vingle

  1. Boyfriend
  2. Boyfriend (Live @ Koko)
  3. A Message
  4. Boyfriend (video)

Standard mixes bundle

  1. Boyfriend
  2. Boyfriend Alex Metric Mix
  3. Boyfriend Bloody Beetroot Mix
  4. Boyfriend Dave Spoon Remix
  5. Boyfriend Caged Baby Remix
  6. Boyfriend Pete Hammond Mix (radio edit)
  7. Boyfriend WaWa Remix (radio edit)

Charts

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Chart (2007–2008) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 14
Denmark (Tracklisten)[4] 11
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 49
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] 12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 71
Scotland (OCC)[8] 8
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 15

References

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  1. ^ The Bosh : Celebrity Gossip - Katy Perry kisses Stine Bramsen
  2. ^ Alphabeat – Boyfriend[permanent dead link‍], Official video, Alphabeat Myspace-page
  3. ^ "Alphabeat – Boyfriend" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  4. ^ "Alphabeat – Boyfriend". Tracklisten.
  5. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Alphabeat". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 1, 2009" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  7. ^ "Alphabeat – Boyfriend" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Alphabeat: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
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