Glamour Boys

"Glamour Boys" is the third 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.[1]

"Glamour Boys"
Single by Living Colour
from the album Vivid
Released1988
Recorded1987–1988
GenreHard rock, funk rock
Length3:40
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Vernon Reid
Producer(s)Mick Jagger
Living Colour singles chronology
"Open Letter (To a Landlord)"
(1988)		 "Glamour Boys"
(1988)		 "Funny Vibe"
(1988)

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
UK 1
  1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
  2. "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
  3. "The Rap Track" - 7:41
  4. "Middleman" - 3:46
UK 2
  1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
  2. "Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54
  3. "Memories Can't Wait" - 4:31
7" single
UK 1
  1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
  2. "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
UK 2
  1. "Glamour Boys" (Remix) - 3:40
  2. "Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54
CD single
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
Maxi-Single
  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

Charts
Chart Peak
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart14[2]
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock26[3]
U.S. Billboard Hot 10031[4]
Dutch Top 4031[5]
UK Singles83[6]
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References
  1. "Living Colour - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com.
  2. "charts.org.nz - Discography Living Colour". charts.nz.
  3. Billboard.com single charts for Living Colour
  4. Billboard.com Billboard chart history for Living Colour
  5. "Discografie Living Colour - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl.
  6. UK chart history for Living Colour(Link redirected to OCC website)
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