Boyfriend (Alphabeat song)

"Boyfriend" is a song by Alphabeat. A new version, produced by Mike Spencer, was released as their third UK single. Radio 1 put the song on their A List. The song was inspired by a Swedish film that depicted a teenage, lesbian romance.[1]

"Boyfriend"
Single by Alphabeat
from the album This Is Alphabeat
Released
  • 1 October 2007 (Denmark)
  • 25 August 2008 (UK)
Recorded2007
Genre
Length
  • 3:37 (original version)
  • 3:15 (European album remix)
  • 2:59 (UK radio edit)
LabelCopenhagen
Songwriter(s)Anders Bønløkke
Producer(s)
  • Rune Westberg (original version)
  • Mike Spencer (UK radio edit)
Alphabeat singles chronology
"Fantastic 6"
(2007)		 "Boyfriend"
(2007)		 "Go Go"
(2008)
Alphabeat UK singles chronology
"10,000 Nights"
(2008)		 "Boyfriend"
(2008)		 "What Is Happening"
(2008)

Music videos

There have so far been two music video versions. A Danish one, directed by Daniel Eskils features the band performing and having their instruments drawn on the wall.

A second video was released in the UK and involves the group performing in front of tape recorders, while Anders SG becomes wrapped up by the tapes.[2]

Track listings

CD single

  1. Boyfriend
  2. Black & Gold (Radio 1 Live Lounge session)

iTunes exclusive vingle

  1. Boyfriend
  2. Boyfriend (Live @ Koko)
  3. A Message
  4. Boyfriend (video)

Standard mixes bundle

  1. Boyfriend
  2. Boyfriend Alex Metric Mix
  3. Boyfriend Bloody Beetroot Mix
  4. Boyfriend Dave Spoon Remix
  5. Boyfriend Caged Baby Remix
  6. Boyfriend Pete Hammond Mix (radio edit)
  7. Boyfriend WaWa Remix (radio edit)

Charts
Chart (2007–2008) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 14
Denmark (Tracklisten)[4] 11
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 49
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] 12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 71
Scotland (OCC)[8] 8
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 15

References
  1. The Bosh : Celebrity Gossip - Katy Perry kisses Stine Bramsen
  2. Alphabeat – Boyfriend, Official video, Alphabeat Myspace-page
  3. "Ultratop.be – Alphabeat – Boyfriend" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  4. "Danishcharts.com – Alphabeat – Boyfriend". Tracklisten.
  5. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Alphabeat". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  6. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 1, 2009" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40
  7. "Dutchcharts.nl – Alphabeat – Boyfriend" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  9. "Alphabeat: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
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