Album · The Raconteurs
Broken Boy Soldiers by The Raconteurs
Broken Boy Soldiers is an album by The Raconteurs, released in 2006. 2 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 75 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Steady, As She Goes”, on 48 lists with a best position of #2.
Broken Boy Soldiers, the Raconteurs' debut album, came out in mid-May 2006 on V2, one day apart in the UK and America, with Jack White producing. It's garage rock with room to breathe: fat, fuzzy riffs, a looser swing and a band that sounds like it's having a ball.
"Steady, As She Goes" was the hit, and it's easy to hear why: a rubbery bass line, a chugging guitar hook and a chorus that sticks the first time through. "Level" goes harder and wilder, all whooping, spiraling guitar. Critics were largely on its side, and it earned a nomination for Best Rock Album at the 49th Grammy Awards. Consolers of the Lonely came next.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Broken Boy Soldiers on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steady, As She Goes | 48 | #2 | – | 2006–2026 | |
| 2 | Level | 27 | #20 | – | 2006–2026 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.