The Boy Who Ran Away
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"The Boy Who Ran Away" was the fifth single by Mystery Jets
, released in February 2006. The track is featured on their debut album, Making Dens
. The single gained them their first (and only) appearance on Top of the Pops
. It peaked at #23 on the UK Singles Chart
.
Mystery Jets
Mystery Jets are an English five-piece indie band, formerly based on Eel Pie Island in Twickenham, London. The band was formed by Henry Harrison , Blaine Harrison and William Rees when the boys were still at school and would send each other songs on cassettes...
, released in February 2006. The track is featured on their debut album, Making Dens
Making Dens
Making Dens is the debut album from Mystery Jets, released in the UK on March 6, 2006. Tracks on the album include previous singles "Alas Agnes", "You Can't Fool Me Dennis" and "Zoo Time"...
. The single gained them their first (and only) appearance on Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...
. It peaked at #23 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
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