Print instantly, or sync to our free PC, web and mobile apps. "Where the Boys Are" is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield for, and first recorded by, Connie Francis as the title track of the 1960 movie by the same name in which she was co-starring. Wild in the streets, barely alive Mama's always telling me stay inside Don't you hang around with those young boys Soon they'll be loving you with all their joy "Where The Boys Are". It was originally recorded by Connie Francis. Song co-writer Neil Sedaka included a demo version of the song on his 2007 album The Definitive Collection. The screenplay concerns four college co-eds who spend spring break in Fort Lauderdale. Lana Del Rey recorded a cover the song during 2011. Where the Boys Are (1984) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. (This song is the original 78 RPM version on MGM Records. 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Connie Francis (born 12 December 1938 in Newark, New Jersey, USA) is an American pop singer best known for international hit songs such as "Who's Sorry Now?," "Where The Boys Are", and "Everybody's Somebody's Fool". "Where the Boys Are" is a song by sung by Connie Francis for the soundtrack of the 1960 film of the same title. With Lisa Hartman, Lorna Luft, Wendy Schaal, Lynn-Holly Johnson. About Kissin', Twistin', Goin' Where the Boys Are This Kissin', Twistin', Goin' Where the Boys Are album was released in 1996 and featured titles like Teddy, No One [False Start/Chat] and No One [Second Recording] from Connie Francis. With Dolores Hart, George Hamilton, Yvette Mimieux, Jim Hutton. [1] Despite this reaction, Sedaka and Greenfield in fact completed two "Where the Boys Are" theme songs and in order to meet Pasternak's deadline, the demos of Sedaka singing both songs were given to an airline hostess who personally knew Francis who delivered the demos to Francis and Pasternak in Ft. Lauderdale as she was working a conveniently-scheduled Florida-bound flight. Other people then picked them up and recorded them themselves. I wanna be where the boys are I wanna fight how the boys fight I wanna love how the boys love I wanna be where the boys are. [D G Em Bm C E Am Dbm B A Dm Eb Ab Cm Db F Bbm Fm Gb] Chords for Connie Francis : Where The Boys Are with capo transposer, play along with guitar, piano, ukulele & mandolin. Lana Del Rey recorded a cover the song during 2011. Where the boys are someone waits for me; a smiling face, a warm embrace, two arms to hold me tenderly. L.A.’s own Missing Persons ruled the party with high-tech new wave, Adam Ant was the pin-up poster boy with pop appeal and look out! Francis would again re-record "Where the Boys Are", the song being one of seventeen of her hits remade for her 1989 album Where the Hits Are a Roger Hawkins production recorded for Malaco Records at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios. Where the Boys Are was comparatively less successful in the English speaking world: in the US, the song peaked at #4[8] while the track peaked on both the UK and Australian charts at #5. ", "Cover versions of Where the Boys Are by Gerard Joling", https://www.discogs.com/Neil-Sedaka-The-Definitive-Collection/release/12131668, Connie Francis Sings Fun Songs for Children, Connie Francis Sings Spanish and Latin American Favorites, Connie Francis Sings Award Winning Motion Picture Hits, Connie Francis and Hank Williams Jr. He's walkin' down some street in town and I know he's lookin' there for me. The immense popularity of the novel, the film, and the song versions of Where the Boys Are inspired young college students to leave their textbooks behind and hit the beaches for Spring Break. It was the title song for the film of the same name. in 1978. [1], Sedaka and Greenfield had indicated to Francis that they both much preferred one of their two proposed "Where the Boys Are" theme songs over the other and Francis herself concurred with the songwriters' judgement. Where the boys are Where the boys are, someone waits for me A smilin' face, a warm embrace, two arms to hold me tenderly Where the boys are, my true love will be He's walkin' down some street in town and I know he's lookin' there for me In the crowd of a million people I'll find my valentine