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"Glamour Boys" is the third single released by Living Colour from their 1988 debut album Vivid. It was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1990. The song reached #31 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4]

"Glamour Boys"
Single by Living Colour
from the album Vivid
Released	1988
Recorded	1987–1988
Genre	Reggae[1] pop[2] hard rock[3]
Length	3:40
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Vernon Reid
Producer(s)	Mick Jagger
Living Colour singles chronology
"Cult of Personality" (1988) "Glamour Boys" (1988) "Open Letter (To a Landlord)" (1988)

Lyrically, "Glamour Boys" discusses young men obsessed with aspects of high society such as clothing and parties. The chorus shouts "I ain't no glamour boy - I'm fierce!"

Track listings

12" single

UK 1

1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
2. "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
3. "The Rap Track" - 7:41
4. "Middleman" - 3:46

UK 2

1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
2. "Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54
3. "Memories Can't Wait" - 4:31

7" single

UK 1

1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
2. "Which Way To America?" - 3:40

UK 2

1. "Glamour Boys" (Remix) - 3:40
2. "Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54

CD single

Single

1. "Glamour Boys" - 3:40
2. "Which Way To America?" - 3:40
3. "The Rap Track" (conversation with Living Colour) - 7:41
4. "Middleman" - 3:46

Maxi-Single

1. "Glamour Boys" (Remix) - 3:40
2. "Middleman" (Live) - 3:52
3. "Cult Of Personalilty" (Live) - 4:54
4. "Open Letter (To a Landlord)" - 5:33

Charts

Chart	Peak
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart	14	[5]
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock	26	[6]
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	31	[7]
Dutch Top 40	31	[8]
UK Singles	83	[9]

References

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