"The Boy from New York City" is a song originally recorded by the American soul group The Ad Libs,[2] released in 1964 as their first single. Produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, the song peaked at No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the chart week of February 27, 1965. Though the group continued to record other singles, they never repeated the chart success of "The Boy from New York City". According to Artie Butler,[citation needed] the track was recorded at A&R Studios in New York, in three separate sessions. The first session was to lay down the rhythm section, then the next session was for the lead and backup vocals, with the last session was just for the horns.
The song was later covered by Darts and The Manhattan Transfer, both becoming chart hits in the UK and US respectively. Darts peaked at No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart in May 1978,[9] while The Manhattan Transfer's version, featuring Janis Siegel on lead vocals, peaked at No. 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in August 1981. The Manhattan Transfer version was used by pro wrestler Boogie Woogie Man Jimmy Valiant as his theme music during his tenure with Jim Crockett promotions in the 1980s.
The Manhattan Transfer – "The Boys from New York City" (live in Munich, 1991) on YouTube
"To have a hit like that you need a great song. We thought 'Boy from New York City' had a second shot [at success] in it & it did. It's one of those perfect sing-a-long songs. People love to sing it & the key to that song is the bassline at the beginning...that grabs the listener. That song swings."[14]
^Unterberger, Richie. "AllMusic 'Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!)". AllMusic.
^Hickey, Andrew (25 March 2022). "Episode 146: "Good Vibrations" by the Beach Boys". A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs. Retrieved 13 November 2023. The Beach Boys had definitely been aware of that record — on their 1965 album Summer Days… And Summer Nights! they recorded an answer song to it, "The Girl From New York City": [Excerpt: The Beach Boys, "The Girl From New York City"] And you can see how influenced Brian was by the Ad-Libs record by laying the early instrumental takes of the "Good Vibrations" chorus from this February session under the vocal intro of "The Boy From New York City". It's not a perfect match, but you can definitely hear that there's an influence there:
^Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 141. ISBN1-904994-10-5.
^Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 82. ISBN0-646-11917-6.
^"The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Boy from New York City". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
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The Boy from New York City is a song originally recorded by the American soul group The Ad Libs 2 released in 1964 as their first single Produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller the song peaked at No 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the chart week of February 27 1965 Though the group continued to record other singles they never repeated the chart success of The Boy from New York City According to Artie Butler citation needed the track was recorded at A amp R Studios in New York in three separate sessions The first session was to lay down the rhythm section then the next session was for the lead and backup vocals with the last session was just for the horns The Boy from New York City Single by The Ad LibsB side Kicked Around ReleasedDecember 1964Recorded1964GenreSoul doo wopLength2 50LabelBlue CatSongwriter s George DavisJohn T Taylor 1 Producer s Jerry Leiber Mike StollerThe Ad Libs singles chronology The Boy from New York City 1964 I m Just a Down Home Girl 1965 Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Chart history 4 Influence on The Beach Boys 5 Cover versions 5 1 Darts version 5 1 1 Track listing 5 1 2 Personnel 5 1 3 Chart history 5 2 The Manhattan Transfer version 5 2 1 Track listing 5 2 2 Personnel 5 2 3 Chart history 6 References 7 External linksTrack listing edit The Boy from New York City 2 50 Kicked Around 1 47Personnel editMary Ann Thomas lead vocals Hugh Harris backing vocals Danny Austin backing vocals Dave Watt backing vocals Norman Donegan backing vocalsChart history editWeekly charts Chart 1965 Peakposition US Billboard Hot 100 3 8 US Cash Box Top 100 4 10 Canada RPM 5 2 Year end charts Chart 1965 Rank US Billboard Hot 100 6 98Influence on The Beach Boys editIn 1965 The Beach Boys recorded an answer song to The Boy From New York City titled The Girl From New York City for their album Summer Days And Summer Nights 7 The following year Beach Boys songwriter and arranger Brian Wilson took further inspiration from the rhythm of the original Ad Libs song in conceiving a new R amp B inflected composition that would eventually become Good Vibrations 8 Cover versions editThe song was later covered by Darts and The Manhattan Transfer both becoming chart hits in the UK and US respectively Darts peaked at No 2 in the UK Singles Chart in May 1978 9 while The Manhattan Transfer s version featuring Janis Siegel on lead vocals peaked at No 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in August 1981 The Manhattan Transfer version was used by pro wrestler Boogie Woogie Man Jimmy Valiant as his theme music during his tenure with Jim Crockett promotions in the 1980s Darts version edit Track listing edit The Boy from New York City Bones Personnel edit Rita Ray vocals Den Hegarty vocals Griff Fender vocals Bob Fish vocals Horatio Hornblower saxophone Thump Thomson bass guitar John Dummer drums George Currie lead guitar Hammy Howell piano Chart history edit Weekly charts Chart 1978 Peakposition Australia Kent Music Report 10 34 Ireland IRMA 11 9 UK 12 2 Year end charts Chart 1978 Rank UK 13 35 The Manhattan Transfer version edit The Boy from New York City nbsp Single by The Manhattan Transferfrom the album Mecca for ModernsB side The Word of Confirmation ReleasedMay 1981 1981 Length3 40LabelAtlanticSongwriter s George Davis John T TaylorProducer s Jay GraydonThe Manhattan Transfer singles chronology Trickle Trickle 1980 The Boy from New York City 1981 Smile Again 1981 Live videoThe Manhattan Transfer The Boys from New York City live in Munich 1991 on YouTube To have a hit like that you need a great song We thought Boy from New York City had a second shot at success in it amp it did It s one of those perfect sing a long songs People love to sing it amp the key to that song is the bassline at the beginning that grabs the listener That song swings 14 Track listing edit The Boy from New York City The Word Of Confirmation Personnel edit The Manhattan Transfer Cheryl Bentyne vocals Tim Hauser vocals Alan Paul vocals vocal arrangement Janis Siegel vocals Additional musicians David Foster acoustic piano Dean Parks Jay Graydon guitar Abe Laboriel bass guitar Mike Baird drums Don Roberts saxophone Jerry Hey trumpet Chart history edit Weekly charts Chart 1981 Peakposition Australia KMR 15 36 Canada RPM Top Singles 16 8 New Zealand 17 2 Switzerland 18 3 US Billboard Hot 100 19 7 US Billboard Adult Contemporary 4 US Cash Box Top 100 20 8 Year end charts Chart 1981 Rank Canada 21 60 New Zealand 22 28 Switzerland 23 19 US Billboard Hot 100 24 36 US Cash Box 25 49References edit The Boy From New York City The Ad Libs Listen Appearances Song Review AllMusic Retrieved 2014 06 06 The Boy From New York City The Ad Libs Listen Appearances Song Review AllMusic Retrieved 2014 06 06 Joel Whitburn s Top Pop Singles 1955 1990 ISBN 0 89820 089 X Cash Box Top 100 Singles February 27 1965 Archived from the original on March 13 2017 Retrieved July 23 2017 RPM Top 40 Singles March 1 1965 PDF Musicoutfitters com Unterberger Richie AllMusic Summer Days and Summer Nights AllMusic Hickey Andrew 25 March 2022 Episode 146 Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs Retrieved 13 November 2023 The Beach Boys had definitely been aware of that record on their 1965 album Summer Days And Summer Nights they recorded an answer song to it The Girl From New York City Excerpt The Beach Boys The Girl From New York City And you can see how influenced Brian was by the Ad Libs record by laying the early instrumental takes of the Good Vibrations chorus from this February session under the vocal intro of The Boy From New York City It s not a perfect match but you can definitely hear that there s an influence there Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited p 141 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 illustrated ed St Ives N S W Australian Chart Book p 82 ISBN 0 646 11917 6 The Irish Charts Search Results The Boy from New York City Irish Singles Chart Retrieved July 22 2017 Scaping Peter ed 1979 Top 200 Singles in 1978 BPI Year Book 1979 4th ed London England The British Phonographic Industry Ltd pp 186 89 ISBN 0 906154 02 2 Scaping Peter ed 1979 Top 200 Singles in 1978 BPI Year Book 1979 4th ed London England The British Phonographic Industry Ltd pp 186 89 ISBN 0 906154 02 2 Hartford Courant 24 September 2014 Still on Track Manhattan Transfer remains unique by Ed Condran p D1 D2 Kent David 1993 Australian Chart Book 1970 1992 Australian Chart Book St Ives N S W ISBN 0 646 11917 6 Item Display RPM Library and Archives Canada 30 March 2012 Retrieved 2017 04 04 NZ Top 40 Singles 27 September 1981 The Manhattan Transfer Boy from New York City hitparade ch Joel Whitburn s Top Pop Singles 1955 1990 ISBN 0 89820 089 X Cash Box Top 100 Singles August 15 1981 Archived from the original on June 3 2015 Retrieved July 23 2017 Top 100 Singles 1981 RPM Retrieved 2017 07 21 The Official New Zealand Music Chart Swiss Year End Charts 1981 Musicoutfitters com Cash Box Year End Charts Top 100 Pop Singles December 26 1981 Archived from the original on October 22 2016 Retrieved July 23 2017 External links editDonna Loren Boy From New York City 1965 on YouTube Karen Silver Boy from New York City audio 1979 on YouTube Lyrics of this song Entry at 45cat com The Boy from New York City at Discogs list of releases nbsp This 1960s single related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Boy from New York City amp oldid 1190940223, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
