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^ "Comic Relief does Fame Academy – Home".Archived from the original on 28 December 2006. Archived from the original on 30 March 2009. ^ "The RS 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (1–500)".Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. "Scott Gorham on 40 Years of Thin Lizzy's Jailbreak". ^ Barton, Geoff, Dome, Malcolm, Kendall, Jo, Ling, Dave: "The night I set Phil Lynott's todger on fire and other stories" Classic Rock #219, February 2016, p.Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. ^ "Phil Lynott's mother recalls exciting days in Manchester".^ Bailie, Stuart – Jailbreak album sleeve notes.Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. ^ a b "The Boys Are Back in Town (1991) Record details".Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. According to the band they did not think that their version was a straight cover, but a record "inspired by the Phil Lynott song, but doesn't sound a thing like the original". Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.Ĭover versions Happy Mondays version Ī cover version of The Boys Are Back in Town became the last Top 40 single for the Manchester rock band Happy Mondays (featuring vocalist Shaun Ryder and dancer Bez), when it peaked at number 24 in the UK Singles Chart in May 1999. Both Lynott's mother, Philomena Lynott, and Thin Lizzy lead guitarist Gorham criticised its use, suggesting that Lynott would not have wanted his music used for any political purpose, including endorsing politicians, and furthermore would likely have objected to the policies of Ryan and his running mate Mitt Romney. This unauthorised use of the song caused controversy. The song was used on various trailers for the Disney Pixar films Toy Story and Toy Story 2, and Rick and Morty’s 4th season, and is also heard in the 1990 action film Navy SEALs, in the 1999 comedy film Detroit Rock City, and in the 2013 video game Saint's Row IV.Ģ012 Republican National Convention use Īt the 2012 Republican National Convention, the song was used to introduce then Vice-Presidential candidate Paul Ryan on stage. The song won a 1976 NME Award for Best Single. 38 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks. In March 2005, Q magazine placed "The Boys Are Back in Town" at No. The song is played at most Irish Rugby matches, and has appeared in numerous commercials, most recently in a 2019 ad for Applebee's, television shows, and feature films. Rolling Stone praised lead singer and bassist Phil Lynott's " Gaelic soul" and said the "twin-guitar lead by Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson" was "crucial to the song's success".
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However, it re-entered the list in the 2021 update at an even higher position than before at number 272. It was given 499th position among the 2004 Rolling Stone 's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, though was not included in the 2010 update. Gorham attributed the song's unexpected success to two DJs in Louisville, Kentucky who "played it incessantly until other stations in the surrounding area picked up on it… Had that song not kickstarted the sales of the album, then the band was over." The band were surprised to learn from their manager that "The Boys Are Back in Town" was becoming a hit record, especially as the track had not been among the ten songs originally chosen by the band for the album. " Jailbreak wasn't shifting and we weren't selling any tickets". "It was 1976 and we were touring America", recalled Scott Gorham. One theory is that it is about the Quality Street Gang. There are many theories regarding the inspiration behind "The Boys Are Back in Town", although none has been verified. The 12" EP featured the extra tracks "Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed", "Black Boys on the Corner" and a live version of "Me and the Boys". The single was remixed and re-released in several formats in March 1991, after the success of the "Dedication" single, reaching No. The original 1976 UK single release featured the album track "Emerald" as a B-side, although in some territories " Jailbreak" was chosen.
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