The Wild Boys (song)

"The Wild Boys"
Single by Duran Duran
from the album Arena
B-side	"(I'm Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement" (1984)
Released	26 October 1984 (1984-10-26)
Recorded	July 1984
Genre	New wave dance-rock
Length	4:18
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Simon Le Bon John Taylor Roger Taylor Andy Taylor Nick Rhodes
Producer(s)	Nile Rodgers
Duran Duran singles chronology
"The Reflex" (1984) "The Wild Boys" (1984) "A View to a Kill" (1985)
Music video
"The Wild Boys" on YouTube

"The Wild Boys" is the 12th single by English new wave band Duran Duran. It is the only single from their live album Arena. It went to number 1 in Germany and South Africa, number 2 in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, number 3 in Australia and Spain, number 4 in Finland, number 5 in New Zealand and number 6 in Norway. It was covered in 2004 by British-Irish band Phixx.

Formats and track listing

7": Parlophone. / Duran 3 UK

1. "The Wild Boys (45)" – 4:14
2. "(I'm Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement" (1984) – 4:00

• Track 2 recorded live at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, 5 March 1984.
• Also released in sleeves featuring individual band members (DURANC 3)

12": Parlophone. / 12 Duran 3 UK

1. "The Wild Boys" (Wilder Than the Wild Boys) (Extended Mix) – 8:00
2. "The Wild Boys (45)" – 4:16
3. "(I'm Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement" (1984) – 4:08

• Track 3 recorded live at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, 5 March 1984.

7": Capitol Records. / B-5417 US

1. "The Wild Boys (45)" – 4:14
2. "(I'm Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement" (1984) – 4:00

• Track 2 recorded live at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, 5 March 1984.

12": Capitol Records. / V-6817 US

1. "The Wild Boys" (Wilder Than the Wild Boys) (Extended Mix) – 8:00
2. "The Wild Boys (45)" – 4:16
3. "(I'm Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement" (1984) – 4:08

• Track 3 recorded live at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, 5 March 1984.

CD: Part of Singles Box Set 1981–1985 boxset

1. "The Wild Boys (45)" – 4:16
2. "(I'm Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement" (1984) – 4:08
3. "The Wild Boys" (Wilder Than the Wild Boys) (Extended Mix) – 8:00

• Track 2 recorded live at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, 5 March 1984.