The Beatles Song of the Day is “Boys”” Boys “was the fifth song on their debut album “Please Please Me” and the third song in a row that was a cover version. It is also the first song sung by The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr. “Boys” was written by Luthur Dixon and Wes Farrell. The song was recorded at Abbey Road Studios on February 11th, 1963 on a single take. Ringo Starr: lead vocals, drums/ John Lennon: Rhythm guitar and backing vocals/Paul McCartney: bass guitar and backing vocals/George Harrison: Lead guitar and backing vocals. Producer: George Martin. What saves this song and makes it so much better than the previous two covers is Ringo’s enthusiasm plus it rocks.

Rating of this song- 1 to 5 stars   ***

• “Boys” was never released as a Beatles single. The recording lasted 2:24.
• “Boys” was one of two songs by The Shirelles that The Beatles covered on their first album, the other was “Baby It’s You” “Boys” was originally on B-Side of The Shirelles single “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?”
• “Boys” was always The Beatles ‘drummer’s song” before Ringo when they had Pete Best and they were playing The Cavern Club in Liverpool, Pete would sing this song. Ringo when he was the drummer for Rory Storm and The Hurricanes would sing this song. With The Beatles, Ringo singing “Boys” was always popular with the audiences. “Boys” was on the set list for The Beatles 1964 North American Tour.
• “Boys” did not make Spignesi and Lewis’ “100 Best Beatles Songs” book or Rolling Stone Magazines ” The Beatles 100 Best Songs’

below is a link to The Shirelles “Boys” I think The Beatles version is much better, a lot more energetic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnIhCCVmLEs

“Boys”   by Luthur Dixon and Wes Farrell

I been told when a boy kiss a girl Take a trip around the world Hey, hey (Bop shuop, m’bop bop shuop) Hey, hey (Bop shuop, m’bop bop shuop) Hey, hey, (Bop shuop) yeah, she say ya do (Bop shuop)
My girl says when I kiss her lips Gets a thrill through her fingertips Hey, hey (Bop shuop, m’bop bop shuop) Hey, hey (Bop shuop, m’bop bop shuop) Hey, hey, (Bop shuop) yeah, she say ya do (Bop shuop)
Well, I talk about boys Don’t ya know I mean boys Well, I talk about boys, now Aaahhh, boys Well, I talk about boys, now What a bundle of joy! (Alright, George!)
My girl says when I kiss her lips Gets a thrill through her fingertips Hey, hey (Bop shuop, m’bop bop shuop) Hey, hey (Bop shuop, m’bop bop shuop) Hey, hey, (Bop shuop) yeah, she say ya do (Bop shuop)
Well, I talk about boys Don’t ya know I mean boys Well, I talk about boys, now Aaahhh, boys Well, I talk about boys, now What a bundle of joy!
Oh, oh, ah yeah boys Don’t ya know I mean boys? Ooh, boys Ah ha Well I talk about boys now