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"Silly Boy" | ||||
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Single by Eva Simons | ||||
Released | 14 August 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2008[citation needed] | |||
Genre | Dance-pop | |||
Length | 3:22 | |||
Label | EMI Germany | |||
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Producer(s) | Tearce "Kizzo" Keaz | |||
Eva Simons singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Silly Boy" on YouTube |
"Silly Boy" is a 2009 electropop song recorded by Dutch recording artist Eva Simons. The song was released digitally on 31 July 2009, then on CD by EMI Music Germany on 4 and 14 September in Germany and Europe, respectively. It was released as a digital EP in the United Kingdom by Virgin Records that October.[1][2][3][4][5]
"Silly Boy" was recorded by Simons and producer Tearce "Kizzo" Keaz in August 2008 and leaked on YouTube in April 2009.[1] She was initially upset about the leak but said she was thankful for helping it gain exposure. She later shared that while it was "cool to hear [her] song on the internet" at first, getting credit for the song was difficult.[6][7] Billy Mann from EMI said the song "capture[d] her fabulous energy and strength of personality."[1]
The music video, directed by Micky Suelzer and Daniel Warwick, premiered on 30 July 2009 on both Simons' website and YouTube. The video shows Simons styling a large hairdo and a wearing a silver sparkly outfit during dance scenes, an outfit covered with plastic straws and a black jumpsuit during car scenes. Throughout the video, Simons is shown in a corridor with letters spelling out her name, and dancing with a team of backup dancers during the chorus of the song. She is also shown in a car, which she later gets out of, slams the door of, and gets back into. The video features a very Disturbia-esque dance routine and Eva wears disco ball-themed clothing.[citation needed]
Nick Levine of media website Digital Spy gave the single a positive review and 5/5 stars stating: "Thankfully, the track itself is worth every little scrap of fuss. With its zapping synths, rock guitars, booming beats, spiky lyrics and planet-sized chorus, it's a whopper of a song - pop on steroids. As for Simons, her ballsy attitude matches the bombastic production and the hairdo she rocks in the video makes Elly Jackson look like a chicken with the styling wax. The result? The most striking pop debut since 'Just Dance'."[9] Paul Lester of The Guardian stated that he thought the song was not up to much, but the producer deserves a medal. He also compared the song to Lady Gaga's single "Poker Face".[10]
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Australian ARIA Singles Chart[11] | 45 |
Austria Singles Chart[11] | 55 |
Belgium Ultratip Chart (Flanders)[12] | 12 |
Czech Airplay Chart[13] | 39 |
Dutch Top 40[14] | 13 |
German Singles Chart[15] | 36 |
Slovenian Airplay Chart[13] | 50 |
Swedish Singles Chart[11] | 51 |
UK Singles Chart[11] | 149 |