The Boy in the Bubble
1987 single by Paul Simon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"The Boy in the Bubble" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the third single from his seventh studio album, Graceland (1986), released on Warner Bros. Records. Written by Simon and Forere Motloheloa (an accordionist from Lesotho), its lyrics explore starvation and terrorism, juxtaposed with wit and optimism.
Quick Facts Single by Paul Simon, from the album Graceland ...
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Single by Paul Simon | ||||
from the album Graceland | ||||
Released | February 17, 1987 (1987-02-17) | |||
Recorded | October 1985 | |||
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Length | 4:00 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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Producer(s) | Paul Simon | |||
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The single—released in February 1987—performed well on charts worldwide. In the United States, it was mainly successful on the Album Rock Tracks chart, where it peaked at No. 15. Outside the U.S., "The Boy in the Bubble" was a top 20 hit in the Netherlands, and top 30 in the United Kingdom and Belgium.