The Boy from New York City

"The Boy from New York City"
Single by The Ad Libs
B-side	"Kicked Around"
Released	December 1964
Format	7"
Recorded	1964
Genre	Soul
Length	2:50
Label	Blue Cat
Writer(s)	George Davis, John T. Taylor[1]
Producer(s)	Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
The Ad Libs singles chronology
"The Boy from New York City" (1964) "I'm Just a Down Home Girl" (1965)

"The Boy from New York City"
Single by The Manhattan Transfer
from the album Mecca for Moderns
Released	1981
Label	Atlantic
Writer(s)	George Davis John T. Taylor
Producer(s)	Jay Graydon

"The Boy from New York City" is a song originally recorded by the American soul group The Ad Libs,^[2] released as their first single in 1964. 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 many other singles, they would never repeat the chart success of "The Boy from New York City".

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,^[3] whilst The Manhattan Transfer's version peaked at No. 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in August 1981. The song also inspired a response song by The Beach Boys, "The Girl from New York City", from their 1965 album Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!).

As part of a collaboration with Everfree Radio's MandoPony, actress Michelle Creber also recorded a cover of the song.

Track listing

• "The Boy from New York City" - 2:50
• "Kicked Around" - 1:47

References

1. "The Boy From New York City - The Ad Libs | Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-06-06.
2. "The Boy From New York City - The Ad Libs | Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-06-06.
3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 141. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.