Boys in the Summer

"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]

"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)	Josh 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)

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

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

Music video

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

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

Chart (2010)	Peak position
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100[6]	16
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7]	58

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label(s)	Ref.
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

1. "Boys In the Summer - Single by Jessie James". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
2. 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. Google. 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 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.
10. "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Country" (Week Of: July 13, 2010). Radio & Records. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
11. "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Hot AC" (Week Of: August 10, 2010). Radio & Records. Retrieved 18 September 2015.