"Boys" | ||||
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Single by Dean Brody featuring Mickey Guyton[A] | ||||
from the album Boys | ||||
Released | November 18, 2020 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:15 | |||
Label | Scurvy Dog | |||
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"Boys" on YouTube |
"Boys" is a song recorded by Canadian country artist Dean Brody and American country artist Mickey Guyton.[2] The song was written by Emily Reid, Matt McVaney, and Travis Wood.[3] It was the third single from Brody's seventh studio album Boys.[4]
The song is about the difference between how men and boys behave in a relationship.[5] Brody remarked that he was excited to have Guyton's "incredible vocals" on the track.[4]
"Boys" received generally positive reviews, with several outfits praising Mickey Guyton's presence on the song. The Reviews Are In called the song a "wonderful and beautifully sung duet" giving it an A+ and saying "the addition of Mickey Guyton's voice is fantastic".[6] Kerry Doole of FYI Music News referred to the track as a "reflective and philosophical ballad that [Brody] delivers convincingly" adding that "the vocal contribution of Guyton gives it extra resonance".[3] The British Columbia Music Association described the song as a "truly outstanding offering".[5]
"Boys" reached a peak of number 1 on Billboard Canada Country chart on April 3, 2021. It was Brody's sixth number-one hit,[7] and Guyton's first-ever number one on any chart, as well as her highest-charting song on Canada Country.[8] She also became the first black woman to top the Canada Country chart.[9][10] It peaked at number 65 on the Canadian Hot 100, marking Guyton's first entry on that chart.[11] The song has been certified Gold by Music Canada.[12]
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] | 65 |
Canada Country (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |