Song · Gang of Four
“I will be a Good Boy” by Gang of Four
From the album Songs of the Free (1982)
“I will be a Good Boy” by Gang of Four appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2003. It was first released in 1982 on the album Songs of the Free. Its best result is #1227 on the Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #5,702 alternative song of all time.
"I will be a Good Boy" comes off Songs of the Free, the third Gang of Four album, released in 1982 and the first to feature Sara Lee on bass in place of Dave Allen. Jon King and Andy Gill wrote it; King sings, Gill plays guitar, Lee plays bass and Hugo Burnham drums. The two writers produced it with Mike Howlett, with Simon Smart engineering and Walter Samuel handling the mix.
It belongs to the chapter where Gang of Four filed down the abrasive edges of their earlier records and went chasing R&B and funk, with a new bassist on board for the change. For a band whose first albums bristled, that was a bold swerve toward the dance floor.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
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All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1227 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) | 2044 |
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