The Boy Racer

"The Boy Racer"
Single by Morrissey
from the album Southpaw Grammar
Released	27 November 1995 (1995-11-27)[1]
Length	4:46
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Morrissey, Alain Whyte
Producer(s)	Steve Lillywhite
Morrissey singles chronology
"Dagenham Dave" (1995) "The Boy Racer" (1995) "Sunny" (1995)

"The Boy Racer" is a song by English singer-songwriter Morrissey, released as the second single from his fifth studio album, Southpaw Grammar (1995), in November 1995. It was Morrissey's second and final single released on RCA Records after leaving EMI Records. The single was released across two CDs, each with different covers but both featuring a young boy. Contrary to rumour, the child is not Morrissey's nephew. The song reached number 36 on the UK Singles Chart.^[2]

Live performances

The song was performed live by Morrissey between 1995 and 2011.^[3]

Track listings

7-inch: RCA / 74321 33294 7 (UK)

1. "The Boy Racer" – 4:47
2. "London" (live London 26 February 1995) – 2:38

CD: RCA / 74321 33294 2 (UK)

1. "The Boy Racer" – 4:47
2. "London" (live London 26 February 1995) – 2:38
3. "Billy Budd" (live London 26 February 1995) – 2:19

CD: RCA / 74321 33295 2 (UK)

1. "The Boy Racer" – 4:47
2. "Spring-Heeled Jim" (live London 26 February 1995) – 3:50
3. "Why Don't You Find Out for Yourself" (live London 26 February 1995) – 3:51

Personnel

• Morrissey: voice
• Alain Whyte: guitar
• Boz Boorer: guitar
• Jonny Bridgwood: bass guitar
• Spencer Cobrin: drums

References

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