Yet for some reason The Boys occupy a neglected position in relation to London's early Punk scene, probably because they weren't clothed by Sex or managed by Malcolm McLaren. Being tagged the "Punk Beatles" couldn't have helped either, and by '81 they called it quits.
Plagued by mishaps, bad timing and plain bad luck they managed to keep smiling and come up with corking, hyper-speed pop classics like "Brickfield Nights" and "Rue Morgue". In short The Boys were a gem of a band and a total inspiration to any Punk band who value tunes over noise.
There are others artists with the same name:
2) Jheryl Busby signed the Abdulsamad Brothers, better known as the Boys, while employed at MCA Records. "The Boys" Khiry (born November 8, 1973), Tajh (born December 10, 1976), Hakim (born March 27, 1975), and Bilal Abdulsamad (born April 17, 1978) started singing in their hometown of Carson, CA, when Bilal was five and Khiry nine. They are best known for their 1988 hit single "Dial My Heart". Today, they live in Gambia on the West Coast of Africa
3) The Boys. Australia (1980), Made "When You're Lonely" 7" a nice new wave/power pop single.
4) The Boys were a Lincoln, Nebraska band power pop group. They put out three singles including "She's All Mine" (1975) and "You Make Me Shake" (1977).
5) The Boys was a powerpop group from Sweden.
6) The Boys is also an all-girl grunge band from Brisbane, Australia. Currently unsigned, they released a self-titled 3-song EP demo (September, 2012).
T.C.P.
The Boys Lyrics
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T.C.P. it left me pimple free...hey!
Johnny, Joey, Tommy, Dee Dee
T.C.P. will leave you pimple free...hey!
T.C.P. it cured my acne
T.C.P. it left me pimple free...hey!
The Boys' song T.C.P. is a fun, upbeat tune that praises T.C.P. (Trichlorophenylmethyliodosalicyl), a popular acne medication in the 1970s and 80s. The lyrics declare that T.C.P. cured the singer's acne, leaving them "pimple free." The song also name drops the members of the seminal punk rock band, the Ramones (Johnny, Joey, Tommy, and Dee Dee), claiming that T.C.P. will also leave them pimple-free.
On a deeper level, the song can be interpreted as a commentary on the pressure to conform to societal beauty standards, and how the desire for clear skin can be all-consuming. The repetition of the catchy chorus underscores the importance placed on physical appearance in our culture. The use of humor and irreverence in the lyrics makes light of the situation, but ultimately the message is rather sad – that people are willing to go to great lengths to achieve "perfect" skin, and that the quest for beauty can overshadow more important things.
Line by Line Meaning
T.C.P. it cured my acne
Using T.C.P. helped get rid of my acne, it acted as a cure.
T.C.P. it left me pimple free...hey!
T.C.P. was able to get rid of my pimples, leaving my skin blemish-free.
Johnny, Joey, Tommy, Dee Dee
These are possibly the names of the people singing the song.
T.C.P. will leave you pimple free...hey!
The use of T.C.P. will help eliminate pimples from one's skin, leaving it spot free.
T.C.P. it cured my acne
Again, the artist emphasizes how the use of T.C.P. aided in getting rid of their acne.
T.C.P. it left me pimple free...hey!
The end result was pimple free skin thanks to using T.C.P.
Contributed by Reagan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Neil Rushworth
The , most underrated band of that time , love them , still playing this album in 2022 .
Larz Gustafsson
Way to go!
Larz Gustafsson
I used to have that album. Absolutely magnificent!
Mikey Lurid
Love the Boys. Thanx for posting it!
joeawellington
NP, they are indeed a good band.
vegaskaren63
Saw these at the Marquee in 79...brilliant...
Larz Gustafsson
Superb!
El Lobo
Johnny Joey Tommy Dee Dee!!!!
Roland Trefzer
thank you for posting this great tune...but..it is NOT power pop, it is pure 77 punk rock
Roberto Besenghi
Sempre un piacere riascoltarli..e pensare che una volta x avere questo LP, dovevi farti un culo, a volte anche andare fuori della mia città, però meritava..saluti..:))