The Other Boys

"The Other Boys"
Single by Nervo featuring Kylie Minogue, Jake Shears and Nile Rodgers
from the album Collateral
Released24 July 2015 (2015-07-24)
Recorded2015
Genre
Length2:59 (radio edit)
LabelUltra
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Nervo
  • Nile Rodgers
  • Fred Falke
Nervo singles chronology
"Hey Ricky"
(2015)
"The Other Boys"
(2015)
"Bulletproof"
(2016)
Kylie Minogue singles chronology
"Right Here, Right Now"
(2015)
"The Other Boys"
(2015)
"Only You"
(2015)
Jake Shears singles chronology
"The Other Boys"
(2015)
"Creep City"
(2018)
Nile Rodgers singles chronology
"Magic"
(2015)
"The Other Boys"
(2015)
"Overcome"
(2016)
Music video
"The Other Boys" on YouTube

"The Other Boys" is a song performed by Australian twin sisters Nervo featuring Kylie Minogue, Jake Shears and Nile Rodgers. It is included on Nervo's debut studio album, Collateral. The remix single was released on 23 October 2015.[2]

Miriam Nervo said of the collaboration, "These guys [Kylie Minogue and Jake Shears] are such strong artists that they put their creative stamp on everything so I think it was a real creative thing, very natural, that just worked really well." adding "I love Nile's guitar bit! It's amazing, it just brought it to a whole new level, it was the icing on the cake."[3]

Critical reception

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Mike Wass of Idolator said "Nervo's production looks to the past for inspiration, but is definitely rooted in the here and now, while Kylie and Jake trade vocal blows on the soaring, gender-blind chorus."[4] He later added, "The Other Boys" is an "irresistible, disco-tinged floor-filler".[5]

Justin Harp from Digital Spy said "The floor-filler combines electro-pop with disco beats in a way that seems tailor-made for Minogue and Shears to duet."[6]

Music video

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The music video was filmed in August 2015 in London's Brick Lane. Minogue posted photos of the video shoot on her instagram account on 27 August. In it she is wearing a vintage Comme des Garçons dress and Casadei boots.[5] On 16 October, Nervo said on their Facebook page that they "Can't wait to show you guys the video".

The music video premiered on 28 October 2015 via Ultra Music's YouTube page.[7]

Track listing

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Remixes
No.TitleLength
1."The Other Boys" (radio edit)2:59
2."The Other Boys" (Bojan Handbag Anthem Remix)4:30
3."The Other Boys" (Florian Picasso Remix)4:30
4."The Other Boys" (Teenage Mutants Remix)5:28
5."The Other Boys" (Viglietti Remix)4:24
12" UK Remixes
No.TitleLength
1."The Other Boys" (original exclusive UK edit)3:07
2."The Other Boys" (Rhythm Masters Remix)6:03
3."The Other Boys" (Mr Gonzo Alternate Mix)4:27
4."The Other Boys" (Michael Mandal & Forbes Remix)5:45

Charts

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Chart performance for "The Other Boys"
Chart (2015) Peak
position
Argentina (Los 40 Principales)[8] 5
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[9] 1

Release history

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Release history and formats for "The Other Boys"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 23 October 2015 Digital download (Remix EP) Ultra Music [10][11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Nervo Call On Kylie Minogue, Jake Shears And Nile Rodgers For Disco Anthem "The Other Boys": Listen". Idolator. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  2. ^ ""The Other Boys" – single by Nervo". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  3. ^ Alice Howarth (7 September 2015). "Kylie Minogue confirms her musical at Nervo video shoot!". Glamour. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  4. ^ Mike Wass (27 August 2015). "Nervo Call On Kylie Minogue, Jake Shears And Nile Rodgers For Disco Anthem "The Other Boys": Listen". Idolator. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  5. ^ a b Mike Wass (27 August 2015). "Kylie Minogue Films "The Other Boys" Video With Jake Shears And Nervo: 3 Pics From The Set". Idolator. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  6. ^ Justin Harp (23 July 2015). "Nervo form the Avengers of pop with Kylie Minogue and Jake Shears for new song 'The Other Boys'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  7. ^ "Nervo feat. Kylie Minogue, Jake Shears & Nile Rodgers - The Other Boys (Official Video)". 28 October 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "Lista del 23/01/2016". PRISA. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  9. ^ "Nervo Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  10. ^ "The Other Boys (Remixes) – EP". iTunes Brazil. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  11. ^ "The Other Boys (Remixes) – EP". iTunes Australia. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.