The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (song)

"The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes" is a song by Babylon Zoo, released in October 1996 as the third and final single from their debut album of the same name. The release was a failure,^[1] continuing a downward trend in chart positions for the group's singles and peaking at #32 on the UK Singles Chart. It marked Babylon Zoo's final appearance in the UK Top 40.^[2]

"The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes"
Single by Babylon Zoo
from the album The Boy With The X-Ray Eyes
B-side	Merv's Tune Spaceman - Zupervarian Mix
Released	October 1996
Recorded	1995
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Jas Mann
Producer(s)	Jas Mann Steve Power
Babylon Zoo singles chronology
"Animal Army" (1996) "The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes" (1996) "All the Money's Gone" (1999)

The single version was a new edit of the song, remixed by Arthur Baker. Each CD version (including the two promos) has a different colour sleeve and disc.

Reception

Select critic Ian Harrison wrote that the song "mixes showtune sensibilities with generic Beatles theft".^[3]

Track listing

CD Promo Single 1996 EMI (CDEMDJ 440)

1. The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (7" Mix)

CD Promo Single 1996 EMI (CDEMDJX 440)

1. The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (7" Mix)
2. The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (Armageddon Babylon Mix)
3. The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (Orchestral Mix)
4. The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (X-Rated Mix)
5. Mervs Tune

CD Single 1 1996 EMI (CDEM 440)

1. The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (7" Mix)
2. Mervs Tune
3. Spaceman (Zupervarian Mix)

CD Single 2 1996 EMI (CDEMS 440)

1. The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (7" Mix)
2. The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (Armageddon Babylon Mix)
3. The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (X-Rated Mix)
4. The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (Orchestral Mix)

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[4]	10
Scotland (OCC)[5]	50
UK Singles (OCC)[6]	32