Doing Alright with the Boys

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"Doing Alright with the Boys"
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Single by Gary Glitter
B-side "Good for No Good"
Released1975
Genre Glam rock
Length3:18
Label Bell
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Mike Leander
Gary Glitter singles chronology
"Love Like You and Me"
(1975)
"Doing Alright with the Boys"
(1975)
"Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow"
(1975)

"Doing Alright with the Boys" is a song by English glam rock singer Gary Glitter, written by Glitter with Mike Leander and produced by Mike Leander. It was released as a standalone single in the UK in 1975, and peaked at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart. The single features the non-album track, "Good for No Good" as its B-side, which was exclusive to the single.

Contents

In 1980 Joan Jett covered the song for her debut solo studio album, Bad Reputation .

Track listing

  1. "Doing Alright with the Boys" – 3:18
  2. "Good for No Good" – 2:39

Chart performance

ChartPosition
Ireland (IRMA) [1] 3
UK Singles Chart [2] 6

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References

  1. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Doing Alright with the Boys". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 11. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.