Boys (Dean Brody song)

"Boys"
Single by Dean Brody featuring Mickey Guyton[A]
from the album Boys
ReleasedNovember 18, 2020 (2020-11-18)
GenreCountry
Length3:15
LabelScurvy Dog
Songwriter(s)
  • Emily Reid
  • Matt McVaney
  • Travis Wood
Producer(s)
Dean Brody singles chronology
"Canadian Summer"
(2020) 		"Boys"
(2020) 		"Lightning Bug"
(2021)
Mickey Guyton singles chronology
"Heaven Down Here"
(2020) 		"Boys"
(2020) 		"Remember Her Name"
(2021)
Lyric Video
"Boys" on YouTube

"Boys" is a song recorded by Canadian country artist Dean Brody and American country artist Mickey Guyton.[2] The song was written by Emily Reid, Matt McVaney, and Travis Wood.[3] It was the third single from Brody's seventh studio album Boys.[4]

Background and content

The song is about the difference between how men and boys behave in a relationship.[5] Brody remarked that he was excited to have Guyton's "incredible vocals" on the track.[4]

Critical reception

"Boys" received generally positive reviews, with several outfits praising Mickey Guyton's presence on the song. The Reviews Are In called the song a "wonderful and beautifully sung duet" giving it an A+ and saying "the addition of Mickey Guyton's voice is fantastic".[6] Kerry Doole of FYI Music News referred to the track as a "reflective and philosophical ballad that [Brody] delivers convincingly" adding that "the vocal contribution of Guyton gives it extra resonance".[3] The British Columbia Music Association described the song as a "truly outstanding offering".[5]

Commercial performance

"Boys" reached a peak of number 1 on Billboard Canada Country chart on April 3, 2021. It was Brody's sixth number-one hit,[7] and Guyton's first-ever number one on any chart, as well as her highest-charting song on Canada Country.[8] She also became the first black woman to top the Canada Country chart.[9][10] It peaked at number 65 on the Canadian Hot 100, marking Guyton's first entry on that chart.[11] The song has been certified Gold by Music Canada.[12]

Charts

Chart performance for "Boys"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 65
Canada Country (Billboard)[7] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12] Gold 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Notes

  1. ^ The song was originally listed as "Dean Brody featuring Mickey Guyton", it was later altered to list the song as a duet in 2021.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Boys - Single by Dean Brody and Mickey Guyton". Spotify. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Dean Brody Drops New Album And Single With Mickey Guyton". The Music Express. November 18, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Dean Brody: Boys". FYI Music News. November 22, 2020. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Dagg, Nanci (November 20, 2020). "Dean Brody is thrilled to share his new album and single Boys, released on November 18, with his fans". Canadian Beats Media.
  5. ^ a b "SINGLE REVIEW: DEAN BRODY'S 'BOYS' FEATURING MICKEY GUYTON". Music & Tour News. British Columbia Music Association. November 28, 2020.
  6. ^ Murray, Joshua; Cassling, Trish; Butters, Sydney (November 18, 2020). "Dean Brody, Boys Album Review". The Reviews Are In.
  7. ^ a b "Dean Brody Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  8. ^ "Mickey Guyton Chart History: Canada Country". Billboard.
  9. ^ Colley, Katie (March 29, 2021). "Dean Brody And Mickey Guyton Earn No. 1 On Canadian Country Radio With 'Boys'". ET Canada. Archived from the original on March 29, 2021.
  10. ^ Stefano, Angela (March 29, 2021). "Mickey Guyton Notches First-Ever No. 1 Song in Canada With Dean Brody Duet 'Boys'". Taste of Country. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  11. ^ "Mickey Guyton Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard.
  12. ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – Dean Brody – Boys". Music Canada. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  13. ^ "Dean Brody Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2021.