"The Boy Racer" is a song by Morrissey

Morrissey

Steven Patrick Morrissey , known as Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the alternative rock band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career,...

, released as a single in 1995, the second single to be taken from the album Southpaw Grammar

Southpaw Grammar

Southpaw Grammar is the fifth solo album by the British alternative rock singer Morrissey. It was released in August 1995 and charted at number 66 in the United States and at number 4 in the United Kingdom...

. It was Morrissey's second and final single release on the RCA

RCA

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 record label he had signed to after leaving EMI. The single was released across two CDs, each with different covers but both featuring a young boy. Contrary to rumour, the child is not Morrissey's nephew.

The single reached number 36 in the UK singles chart, ten places lower than his last single, "Dagenham Dave

Dagenham Dave (song)

"Dagenham Dave" is a song by Morrissey, released as a single in August 1995, a week prior to the release of Southpaw Grammar. It was Morrissey's first release on RCA, the label he had signed to after leaving EMI...

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1. "The Boy Racer" – 4:47
2. "London" (live London 26/2/95) – 2:38

CD: RCA / 74321 33294 2 United Kingdom

1. "The Boy Racer" – 4:47
2. "London" (live London 26/2/95) – 2:38
3. "Billy Budd" (live London 26/2/95) – 2:19

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1. "The Boy Racer" – 4:47
2. "Spring-Heeled Jim" (live London 26/2/95) – 3:50
3. "Why Don't You Find Out for Yourself" (live London 26/2/95) – 3:51

Musicians

• Morrissy: voice
• Alain Whyte: guitar
• Boz Boorer: guitar
• Jonny Bridgwood: bass guitar
• Spencer Cobrin: drums

Live performances

The song was performed live by Morrissey on his 1995, 1997 and 1999/2000 tours.

External links

• "The Boy Racer" at Passions Just Like Mine