"Boom, Like That" is a 2004 single by Mark Knopfler, from his album Shangri-La. It is – with "Darling Pretty" – one of only two Mark Knopfler solo singles to reach the UK Top 40, hitting no. 34.[1]

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"Boom, Like That"
Single by Mark Knopfler
from the album Shangri-La
B-side	Summer of Love Who's Your Baby Now (live)
Released	September 20, 2004
Genre	Roots rock
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Mark Knopfler
Producer(s)	Mark Knopfler, Chuck Ainlay
Mark Knopfler singles chronology
"Why Aye Man" (2002) "Boom, Like That" (2004) "The Trawlerman's Song EP" (2005)

Lyrics

The subject of the song is Ray Kroc, the McDonald's entrepreneur. Knopfler indicated that he was inspired by Kroc's autobiography.

Track listings

CD single

1. "Boom, Like That"
2. "Summer of Love"

Maxi CD single

1. "Boom, Like That"
2. "Summer of Love"
3. "Who's Your Baby Now" (live)

7"

1. "Boom, Like That"
2. "Who's Your Baby Now" (live)

References