Which rock drummer had a 1985 solo hit with “The Boys of Summer”?
The Boys of Summer (song) The Boys of Summer (song) "The Boys of Summer" is a song released in 1984 by Eagles vocalist and drummer Don Henley, with lyrics written by Henley and music composed by Mike Campbell, guitarist with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. The lead single from Henley's album "Building the Perfect Beast", "The Boys of Summer" was released on October 26, 1984 and reached No. 5 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart in the US as well as No. 1 on the "Billboard" Top Rock Tracks chart and number 12 in the UK Singles Chart. The song's music video won several awards.
The Boys of Summer (song) for five weeks. It was also a hit in the United Kingdom, reaching No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart. A re-release of the single in 1998 also reached No. 12. In 1986, Henley won the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for the song. "The Boys of Summer" was ranked No. 416 on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. "The Boys of Summer" is included in "The Pitchfork 500", Pitchfork Media's "Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to Present." The music video to "The Boys of Summer" is a French