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The Boys of Summer: Don Henley vs The Ataris
Don Henley recorded “The Boys of Summer” first, in 1985. The Ataris's cover came 18 years later, in 2003.
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Don Henley's wistful classic, sped up into a pop-punk hit ("a Black Flag sticker on a Cadillac").ⓘ source
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- Who sang “The Boys of Summer” first?
- Don Henley recorded “The Boys of Summer” first, in 1985. The Ataris's cover came 18 years later, in 2003.
- When did Don Henley release “The Boys of Summer”?
- Don Henley released “The Boys of Summer” in 1985.
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