Boys in the Summer

2010 single by Jessie James

"Boys in the Summer"

Single by Jessie James
Released| June 29, 2010 (2010-06-29)
Genre| Country pop
Length| 3:02
Label|

* Mercury
* Island Def Jam
* Show Dog-Universal

Songwriter(s)| Jessie James
James Michael
Producer(s)| John Fields (Pop/Single version)
Mark Wright (Country version)
Jessie James singles chronology
| "My Cowboy"
(2009)  | "Boys in the Summer"
(2010)  | "When You Say My Name"
(2012)

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"Boys in the Summer" is a song co-written and recorded by American country pop singer Jessie James. It was released June 29, 2010 through Mercury Records and the Island Def Jam Music Group as the intended lead single from her unreleased second studio album, Daughter of a Gypsy.[1][2]

Different mixes of the song were produced for pop and country radio formats, positioning James as a potential crossover artist following the mainstream success of her debut single, "Wanted", the previous year. The song was James' first to impact the country music genre, reaching number 58 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in addition to charting at number 16 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 all-genre chart.[2] Her subsequent releases would continue targeting that market.

## Composition[edit]

"Boys in the Summer" is a country pop song written by Jessie James and James Michael. The single version was produced by John Fields, while the radio-exclusive country mix was produced by Mark Wright.

## Music video[edit]

Two slightly different music videos were produced for the song (one for the pop version and one for the country), both directed by Roman White.[3][4] They were filmed on May 18, 2010 and premiered June 18, 2010 as part of CMT's Big New Music Weekend. The videos highlight the song's message of enjoying the joys of summers.

## Critical reception[edit]

Amar Toor of AOL Radio Blog gave a positive review for the single, saying that "Boys in the Summer" "[was] one of those rare tracks that seem to capture everything good and pure about summer."[5]

## Chart performance[edit]

Chart (2010)  | Peak
position

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US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100[6] | 16
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 58

## Release history[edit]

Country  | Date  | Format  | Label(s)  | Ref.

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|
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Canada  | June 29, 2010  | Digital download | Island Def Jam Music Group | [8]
United States  | Mercury Records | [1]
July 13, 2010  | Contemporary hit radio |

* Mercury Records
* Island Def Jam Music Group

| [9]
Country radio  |

* Mercury Records
* Show Dog-Universal Music

| [10]
August 10, 2010  | Hot adult contemporary |

* Mercury Records
* Island Def Jam Music Group

| [11]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Boys In the Summer - Single by Jessie James". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
2. ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "Daughter of a Gypsy - Jessie James". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
3. ^ JessieJamesVEVO (June 18, 2010). "Jessie James - Boys In The Summer". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
4. ^ "Jessie James | Boys in the Summer | Music Video". CMT. Viacom. July 7, 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
5. ^ Jessie James, 'Boys in the Summer' -- New Song \- Posted on Jun 3rd 2010 11:51AM by Amar Toor of AOL Radio Blog
6. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Record Research, Inc. p. 443\. ISBN 978-0-89820-188-8.
7. ^ "Jessie James Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
8. ^ "Boys In the Summer - Single by Jessie James". iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
9. ^ "R&R :: Going For Adds :: CHR/Top 40" (Week Of: July 13, 2010). Radio & Records. Retrieved 18 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
10. ^ "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country" (Week Of: July 13, 2010). Radio & Records. Retrieved 18 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
11. ^ "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Hot AC" (Week Of: August 10, 2010). Radio & Records. Retrieved 18 September 2015.[permanent dead link]

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Jessie James Decker

Studio albums|

* Jessie James (2009)
* Southern Girl City Lights (2017)
* On This Holiday (2018)

EPs|

* Comin' Home (2014)
* This Christmas (2015)
* Gold (2017)
* Blackbird Sessions (2017)
* The Woman I've Become (2021)
* Decker the Halls (2023)

Singles|

* "Wanted"
* "Boys in the Summer"
* "I Do"
* "Lights Down Low"

Related|

* Eric & Jessie: Game On
* Eric Decker

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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