Recorded 2007 Label Copenhagen Records | Genre Pop, dance-pop Writer(s) Anders Bonlokke | |
Released October 1, 2007 (Denmark)
August 25, 2008 (UK)
January 14, 2008 (Denmark)(UK edit) Length 3:37 (Original Version)
3:15 (European Album Remix)
2:59 (UK Radio Edit) | ||
"Boyfriend" is a song by Alphabeat.
Contents
A new version, produced by Mike Spencer, was released as their third UK single. Radio 1 put the song on their A List.
The song was inspired by a Swedish film that depicted a teenage, lesbian romance.
Music videos
There have so far been two music video versions. A Danish one, directed by Daniel Eskils features the band performing and having their instruments drawn on the wall.
A second video was released in the UK and involves the group performing in front of tape recorders, while Anders SG becomes wrapped up by the tapes.
Remixes
- Boyfriend (Radio Edit)
- Boyfriend (Pete Hammond 7" Remix)
- Boyfriend (Pete Hammond 12" Remix)
- Boyfriend (Dave Spoon Remix)
- Boyfriend (Alex Metric Remix)
- Boyfriend (Easy Remix)
- Boyfriend (Bloody Beetroots Remix)
- Boyfriend (Wawa Radio Edit)
- Boyfriend (Wawa Club Remix)
- Boyfriend (Wawa Dub)
- Boyfriend (Caged Baby Remix)
Track listings
CD Single:
- Boyfriend
- Black & Gold (Radio 1 Live Lounge session)
iTunes exclusive vingle:
- Boyfriend
- Boyfriend (Live @ Koko)
- A Message
- Boyfriend (video)
Standard mixes bundle:
- Boyfriend
- Boyfriend Alex Metric Mix
- Boyfriend Bloody Beetroot Mix
- Boyfriend Dave Spoon Remix
- Boyfriend Caged Baby Remix
- Boyfriend Pete Hammond Mix (radio edit)
- Boyfriend WaWa Remix (radio edit)
Charts
In Denmark, the song peaked at #11 in October 2007.
On August 10, 2008, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at #70 on downloads alone and peaked at #15.