The Black-Eyed Boys

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"The Black-Eyed Boys"
Single by Paper Lace
from the album Paper Lace (US)
B-side"Jean"
ReleasedJuly 1974
Recorded1974
GenreHard rock, blues rock, glam rock, power pop
Length3:58
LabelPhilips (UK), Mercury Records (US)
Songwriter(s)Mitch Murray, Peter Callander
Producer(s)Mitch Murray, Peter Callander (uncredited)
Paper Lace singles chronology
"The Night Chicago Died"
(1974)
"The Black-Eyed Boys"
(1974)
"Hitchin' a Ride '75"
(1974)

"The Black Eyed Boys" is a song by the British pop group Paper Lace. This song missed the top 40 in the United States, but it fared better in Canada reaching number 37 and also in the United Kingdom, reaching number 11. It was the band's third single to be released in the UK.[1]

Chart performance[edit]

Weekly singles charts[edit]

Chart (1974/75) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] 23
Canada[3] 37
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 41
UK 11

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jon Kutner; Spencer Leigh (26 May 2010). 1,000 UK Number One Hits. Omnibus Press. pp. 464–. ISBN 978-0-85712-360-2.
  2. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 228. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. ^ "RPM Magazine - November 23, 1974 - Page 7" (PDF).