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Glamour Boys

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Released
  
1988

Recorded
  
1987–1988

Length
  
3:40

Format
  
CD, Vinyl, Cassette

Genre
  
Hard rock, funk rock

Label
  
Epic

"Glamour Boys" is a fourth single released by Living Colour from their 1988 debut album Vivid. It was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1990. The song reached #31 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Lyrically, "Glamour Boys" discusses young men obsessed with aspects of high society such as clothing and parties. The chorus shouts "I ain't no glamour boy - I'm fierce!"

Track listings

12" single
  1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
  2. "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
  3. "The Rap Track" - 7:41
  4. "Middleman" - 3:46
  1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
  2. "Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54
  3. "Memories Can't Wait" - 4:31
7" single
  1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
  2. "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
  1. "Glamour Boys" (Remix) - 3:40
  2. "Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54
CD single
  1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
  2. "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
  3. "The Rap Track" (conversation with Living Colour) - 7:41
  4. "Middleman" - 3:46
  1. "Glamour Boys" (Remix) - 3:40
  2. "Middleman" (Live) - 3:52
  3. "Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54
  4. "Open Letter (To a Landlord)" - 5:33

References

Glamour Boys Wikipedia
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