Wide Boy (song)

"Wide Boy" is a song by English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw. It was his sixth consecutive top 20 hit single, peaking at No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart in 1985.[1] It was followed by "Don Quixote" which was to become the last of his string of top 20 hits on the UK chart. "Wide Boy" also charted highly in Ireland and Australia, peaking at No. 5 and No. 7, respectively.

"Wide Boy"
Single by Nik Kershaw
from the album The Riddle
B-side"Shame on You", "So Quiet"
ReleasedMarch 1985
Recorded1983
GenrePop rock, new wave
Length
  • 3:28 (album version)
  • 3:19 (single remix)
  • 5:07 (extended version)
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Nik Kershaw
Producer(s)Peter Collins
Nik Kershaw singles chronology
"The Riddle"
(1984)		 "Wide Boy"
(1985)		 "Don Quixote"
(1985)

The song was originally recorded for Kershaw's Human Racing album, but was dropped before the album was released. It later appeared on Kershaw's next album The Riddle.[2] The single was a remix of the album version.[3]

The accompanying video was directed by acclaimed graphic designer Storm Thorgerson.[4]

Track listing

7" single (WEA NIK 7)[3]
A. "Wide Boy" (Remix) - 3:19
B. "So Quiet" - 3:12

12" single (WEA NIKT 7)[5]
A. "Wide Boy" (Extended Mix)- 5:07
B1. "Shame on You" (Remix) - 3:39
B2. "So Quiet" - 3:07

Credits

"Wide Boy (Remix)"[3]
Produced by Peter Collins
Remixed by Gary Langan and Nik Kershaw

"So Quiet"
Produced by Nik Kershaw
Piano Accompaniment: Nik Kershaw

"Wide Boy (Extended Mix)"[5]
Produced by Peter Collins
Extended Mix by Nik Kershaw

"Shame on You (Remix)"
Produced by Peter Collins

Charts

References
  1. "www.nikkershaw.it". www.nikkershaw.it. 7 March 1985. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  2. Kershaw 2012, p. 14-15.
  3. Discogs: Nik Kershaw - Wide Boy 7" Cover Images.
  4. Mvdbase.com The Music Video DataBase
  5. Discogs: Nik Kershaw - Wide Boy 12" Cover Images.
  6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 165. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  7. "Ultratop.be – Nik Kershaw – Wide Boy" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Nik Kershaw – Wide Boy". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  9. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Wide Boy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  10. "Dutchcharts.nl – Nik Kershaw – Wide Boy" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  11. "Charts.nz – Nik Kershaw – Wide Boy". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  13. "Kent Music Report No 599 – 30 December 1985 > National Top 100 Singles for 1985". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 30 September 2020 – via Imgur.com.


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