Boy

1980 debut studio album by U2

AlbumalbumQ207662

Performer: U2
Released: October 20, 1980
Label: Island Records
Genre: punk rock
, post-punk
Runtime: 2,534 s
Tracklist: I Will Follow
, Twilight
, An Cat Dubh
+8 more
Producer: Steve Lillywhite

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Boy is the debut studio album by the Irish rock band U2. It was produced by Steve Lillywhite and was released on 20 October 1980 by Island Records. Boy contains songs from the band's 40-song repertoire at the time, including two tracks that were re-recorded from their original versions on the group's debut release, the EP Three.

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Website: u2.com/discography/index/album/tagName/Albums/albumId/4003 language: English
Language: English
Distribution format: LP record
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Part of: U2's albums in chronological order follows: none · followed by: October
Has characteristic: debut album
Title: Boy
Different from: Boy criterion used: title refers to multiple creative works
Recorded at studio or venue: Windmill Lane Studios
Form of creative work: studio album
Number of parts of this work: 11 song
Place of publication: Ireland

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