Boys (Dean Brody song)

2020 song by Dean Brody

"Boys"

Single by Dean Brody featuring Mickey Guyton[A]
from the album  Boys
Released| November 18, 2020 (2020-11-18)
Genre| Country
Length| 3:15
Label| Scurvy Dog
Songwriter(s)|

* Emily Reid
* Matt McVaney
* Travis Wood

Producer(s)|

* Todd Clark

Dean Brody singles chronology
| "Canadian Summer"
(2020)  | "Boys"
(2020)  | "Lightning Bug"
(2021)

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Mickey Guyton singles chronology
| "Heaven Down Here"
(2020)  | "Boys"
(2020)  | "Remember Her Name"
(2021)

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Lyric Video
"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]

## Background and content

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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]

## Critical reception

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"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]

## Commercial performance

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"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]

## Charts

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Chart performance for "Boys"  Chart (2021)  | Peak
position

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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] | 65
Canada Country (Billboard)[7] | 1

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Gold  | 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Notes

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1. ^ The song was originally listed as "Dean Brody featuring Mickey Guyton", it was later altered to list the song as a duet in 2021.[1]

## References

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1. ^ "Boys - Single by Dean Brody and Mickey Guyton". Spotify. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
2. ^ "Dean Brody Drops New Album And Single With Mickey Guyton". The Music Express. November 18, 2020.
3. ^ a b "Dean Brody: Boys". FYI Music News. November 22, 2020. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
4. ^ a b Dagg, Nanci (November 20, 2020). "Dean Brody is thrilled to share his new album and single Boys, released on November 18, with his fans". Canadian Beats Media.
5. ^ a b "SINGLE REVIEW: DEAN BRODY'S 'BOYS' FEATURING MICKEY GUYTON". Music & Tour News. British Columbia Music Association. November 28, 2020.
6. ^ Murray, Joshua; Cassling, Trish; Butters, Sydney (November 18, 2020). "Dean Brody, Boys Album Review". The Reviews Are In.
7. ^ a b "Dean Brody Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
8. ^ "Mickey Guyton Chart History: Canada Country". Billboard.
9. ^ Colley, Katie (March 29, 2021). "Dean Brody And Mickey Guyton Earn No. 1 On Canadian Country Radio With 'Boys'". ET Canada. Archived from the original on March 29, 2021.
10. ^ Stefano, Angela (March 29, 2021). "Mickey Guyton Notches First-Ever No. 1 Song in Canada With Dean Brody Duet 'Boys'". Taste of Country. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
11. ^ "Mickey Guyton Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard.
12. ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Dean Brody – Boys". Music Canada. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
13. ^ "Dean Brody Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2021.

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Dean Brody

Discography

Studio albums|

* Dean Brody
* Trail in Life
* Dirt
* Crop Circles
* Gypsy Road
* Beautiful Freakshow
* Boys
* Right Round Here

Extended plays|

* Black Sheep

Singles|

* "Brothers"
* "Wildflower"
* "Roll That Barrel Out"
* "Trail in Life"
* "People Know You by Your First Name"
* "Little Yellow Blanket"
* "Canadian Girls"
* "Bob Marley"
* "It's Friday"
* "Bounty"
* "Mountain Man"
* "Bring Down the House"
* "Love Would Be Enough"
* "Monterey"
* "Bush Party"
* "Time"
* "Beautiful Freakshow"
* "8th Day"
* "Good Goodbye"
* "Dose of Country"
* "Whiskey in a Teacup"
* "Black Sheep"
* "Can't Help Myself"
* "Canadian Summer"
* "Boys"
* "Lightning Bug"
* "More Drinkin' Than Fishin'"
* "I'd Go to Jail"
* "Where'd You Learn How to Do That"
* "You Got the Wrong Guy"
* "Right Round Here"

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Mickey Guyton

Discography

Studio albums|

* Remember Her Name (2021)

Extended plays|

* Unbreakable (2014)
* Mickey Guyton (2015)
* Bridges (2020)

Songs|

* "Better Than You Left Me"
* "Heartbreak Song"
* "What Are You Gonna Tell Her?"
* "Black Like Me"
* "Heaven Down Here"
* "Boys"
* "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?"
* "If I Were a Boy"

Tours|

* Crushin' It World Tour

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