The Ordinary Boys
The Ordinary Boys are an English indie rock band formed in 2002 in Worthing… Read Full Bio ↴The Ordinary Boys are an English indie rock band formed in 2002 in Worthing, a seaside town in West Sussex, originally named Next in Line. They were influenced by mod revival and Britpop music, as well as the bands Madness, The Specials, The Kinks and The Smiths. Their name derives from a Morrissey song, "The Ordinary Boys".

The band consisted of members Samuel Preston (vocals, guitar), William J. Brown (guitar), James Gregory (bass), and Simon Goldring (drums), who replaced Charles “Chuck” Stanley in 2005.

Despite their limited success on the UK charts, their popularity grew, particularly due to media coverage that the lead singer, Samuel Preston, received when participating in Celebrity Big Brother UK in January 2006. Following that appearance, sales of the band's albums increased and the "Boys Will Be Boys" single moved from #33 to #3 in four weeks. Fans of the band were nicknamed "The Ordinary Army".

Notable songs include "Maybe Someday", "Talk Talk Talk", and "Seaside" from their debut album; "Boys Will Be Boys" from their second album; and "Over the Counter Culture", which was featured in the soundtrack for Burnout 3: Takedown. Their single "Lonely at the Top" marked a change of sound, with more of a pop feel to it; featuring synthesisers and samples.

Yahoo! UK revealed that The Ordinary Boys was the fourth most searched for keyword of 2006 in their annual top ten search results.

The song "Boys Will Be Boys" featured in the fifth Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The band was also referenced in episode five ("Smoke and Mirrors") of series two of The IT Crowd.

In early 2008, lead singer Preston confirmed the band's split through the official Ordinary Boys website, and announced he was writing new material for a solo album. Though it was apparently completed in 2009, the album was never released.

The Ordinary Boys will be reuniting in December 2011 for a UK tour. There is no involvement from William Brown or James Gregory and the band have recruited a new guitarist, bassist and keyboard player, along with original member Sam Preston and drummer at the time of split, Simon Goldring. They have also made a new song called "Run This Town."

They reformed in 2014 going on a mini tour around the UK.
ALBUMS TRACK LIST SIMILAR ARTISTS
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found

The Ordinary Boys Lyrics


(Little) Bubble Friday night and you're on the phone To everyone you've ever…
01-Over the Counter Culture Over the counter culture, Well that's right where you belon…
08 Don't Live Too Fast Eat Drink and be miserable While it's a miracle that we're…
9 To 5 I wake up late every morning Managers calling I'm still yawn…
A Call to Arms We're overrated, uneducated It's not easy being so liberated…
A Few Home Truths When it's sunny it rains and when it rains, it…
All the Things She Said All the things she said All the things she said Running thro…
Ballad Of An Unrequited Self-Love Affair It's such a complicated situation it always ends up in a…
Boys Will Be Boys I've had nights I will never forget I've had nights I…
Brassbound Waiting for the right words to say For I won't find…
Bubble Friday night and you're on the phone To everyone you've ever…
Call To Arms We're overrated, uneducated It's not easy being so liberate…
Club Chez Moi I can hear the city sing its lustful lullaby And see…



Commercial Breakdown Yeah Oh Maybe I'm right Oh maybe I'm wrong We…
Don't Live Too Fast Eat Drink and be miserable While it's a miracle that we're…
Great Big Rip Off It found us It drowned us It's not us it's…
I Luv U I'm not gonna patronise ya By trying to write down why…
I Luv You I'm not gonna to patronise ya But trying to write down…
In Awe of the Awful You barged into this a lie And now you're far…
Just a Song Oh, to get ahead in this world, Takes a lot of…
Life Will Be The Death Of Me Well it is our birth right to be discontented Don't tell…
Little Bitch If you ever hear a noise in the night your body…
Lonely at the Top This is a song for all of my close friends Anonymous…
Lonely At The Top This is a song for all of my close friends Anonymous…
Maybe Someday One, two, three, four! Why should, you leave your home, Oh,…
Nine 2 Five I wake up late every morning Managers calling I'm still yawn…
On An Island While we float on this mortal sea We wear our colours…
One Step Forward Your slouch in smoky corners of this town … Follow you…
Over the Counter Culture Over the counter culture, Well that's right where you belong…
Over The Counterculture Over the counter culture, Well that's right where you belon…
Red Letter Day You like to buy and buy the best It's not been…
Robots & Monkeys Where have they gone? Where have they gone? All the days w…
Robots and Monkeys Where have they gone? Where have they gone? All the days whe…
Rudi's In Love …
Seaside Well I'm here, But where are you? You're inside, With bet…
Settle Down Brimming with useless information, Spilling thoughts void of…
Shut your mouth The only thing I ever wanted The only thing I ever…
Skull & Bones Invent some stories that start a craze Well, how else are…
Skull And Bones Invent some stories that start a craze Well, how else are…
Skull Bones Invent some stories that start a craze Well, how else are…
Talk Talk Talk A healthy argument to start the day, what better way Would…
Talk Talk Talk. A healthy argument to start the day, what better way Woul…
Thanks To The Girl In at the deep end again my friend You'll get water…
The Higher The Highs Will you still love me when its all over? Will you…
The List Goes On Radio play just depresses me today Why is it so throw…
We've Got The Best Job Ever I cross my fingers on a Monday morning I keep…
Week In Week Out Is there something more? Surely there must be You can't lose…
Weekend Revolution The daily drudge deals a mean hand, Menial commerse makes a…


More Versions