![]() (Speaking of Elvis – did anyone know that a guy named ‘Johnny Ryall’ wrote ‘Blue Suede Shoes’? Us neither, but Beastie Boys swear blind that he did. Rock’n’roll heroes have also proved a source of fascination for many, with Ian Dury trying to convince us that ‘Sweet Gene Vincent’ was a lovely guy after all Weezer wishing they were “just like” ‘ Buddy Holly’ and Dire Straits ‘Calling Elvis’, hoping to make a connection with that long-gone icon. Yes, marvel at ‘Happy Jack’, who, according to The Who, was completely impervious to the kids who “dropped things on his back” or T.Rex’s ‘Telegram Sam’, whose 3D vision and automatic shoes continue to astonish. Full of celebratory charm ( The Beach Boys’ ‘Brian’s Back’ rejoices in their leader’s return from a long hiatus), late-night laments (Tom Waits’ ‘Tom Traubert’s Blues (Four Sheets To The Wind In Copenhagen)’ is enough to bring a grown man to tears) and pleas for understanding (‘John, I’m Only Dancing’ – well, that’s David Bowie’s side of the story), it runs the gamut of emotional experience, capturing, somewhere among the existential crises (Dionne Warwick’s ‘Alfie’ remains an exquisite outpouring of emotion), just how much those boys can enthral, frustrate and amaze. ![]() In the tradition of the great “answer” records of the 60s, our Mad About The Boys playlist is something of a riposte to our Girl Talk playlist, featuring the best songs about boys, and with boys’ names in them. Dinah Washington was mad about the boy Chuck Berry implored Johnny to ‘B Goode’ (though Leroy Brown was no better: a bad, bad man, or so Frank Sinatra would have us believe) while Ulysses was, according to Cream, an extremely brave individual who commands us to sit in awe. One of the best themes that show up in the genre a lot is growing up, much of the time coming from the perspective of a parent watching their child get older. The best country songs on this list are all about the ups and downs of children becoming adults. Growing up can be hard, and watching your sons, daughters and kids grow up can be even harder. ![]() Roger Miller is the king of humorous country songs, such. You Cant Rollerskate in a Buffalo Herd,' Roger Miller. Bad boys, toy boys, naughty boys and bell boys – the world is full of all kinds of fellas, and musicians have been inspired to write songs about boys in all kinds of ways. This list includes great country songs such as Landslide, Young, My Wish, and Then They Do. Most importantly, he no longer has to visit with his 'ex-future mother-in-law.' 11.
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