The Boys of Summer (song)

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"The Boys of Summer" is a song by American rock musician Don Henley. The lyrics were written by Henley and the music was composed by Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. It was released on October 26, 1984, as the lead single from Henley's second solo studio album Building the Perfect Beast. It reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US, number one on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart, and number 12 on the UK singles chart. The music video won several awards. "The Boys of Summer" was also performed live by Henley with the reunited Eagles; a version is included on the band's double DVD Farewell 1 Tour: Live from Melbourne (2005). "The Boys of Summer" has been covered by several artists, including DJ Sammy in 2002 and American punk rock band the Ataris in 2003.

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