"Juke Box Boy" is an Italo disco song recorded by the Italian act Baltimora and released as the group's only single in 1986. The song itself did not appear on any original studio album although it was included on the 1986 Canadian edition of the band's first album Living in the Background and on the album's 1993 re-issue as a bonus track. The single had a promotional video created.
| "Juke Box Boy" | ||||
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| Single by Baltimora | ||||
| B-side | "Pull the Wires" | |||
| Released | 1986 | |||
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| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | EMI Italiana | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Maurizio Bassi | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Juke Box Boy" on YouTube | ||||
Despite the promotional video, the single failed to make much impact worldwide, only peaking at #12 in Italy and #33 in Belgium.
The single was mixed at Paradise Studios in Munich while the US radio version was mixed at Power Station, New York.
Formats
edit7-inch single
- "Juke Box Boy" - 3:58
- "Pull the Wires" - 4:46
12-inch single
- "Juke Box Boy" - 5:50
- "Pull the Wires" - 4:46
- "Juke Box Boy" (U.S.A. Radio Version) - 3:50
Personnel
edit- Maurizio Bassi – producer, arranger
- Maurizio Cercola – artwork
- Fabio Nosoti – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[1] | 33 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[2] | 16 |
References
edit- ^ "Baltimora – Juke Box Boy" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 4 August 2023. Select "Singoli" in the "Tipo" field, type "Juke box boy" in the "Titolo" field and press "cerca".