{{short description|American rock band}} {{about|the band|their 2006 album|Boys Like Girls (album)}} {{More citations needed|date=November 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2018}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Boys Like Girls | image = Boys like girls 2009.jpg | landscape = yes | caption = Boys Like Girls performing in 2009 | origin = Andover, Massachusetts, U.S.<ref name="andover"/> | genre = {{Flat list| * Alternative rock<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teenink.com/reviews/music_reviews/article/582046/Crazy-World-by-Boys-Like-Girls/|title=Crazy World by Boys Like Girls|author=Joyce X.|website=Teen Ink|date=October 10, 2013|access-date=August 14, 2014|archive-date=October 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006103428/http://www.teenink.com/reviews/music_reviews/article/582046/Crazy-World-by-Boys-Like-Girls/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mstarz.com/articles/3466/20120725/boys-like-girls-all-american-rejects-tour.htm|title=Boys Like Girls join All-American Rejects on Fall 2012 tour|work=MStarsNews|access-date=August 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117093728/http://www.mstarz.com/articles/3466/20120725/boys-like-girls-all-american-rejects-tour.htm|archive-date=January 17, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> * pop-punk<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2863513/emo-bands-you-heard-of-first/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416002002/http://www.mtv.com/news/2863513/emo-bands-you-heard-of-first/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 16, 2016 |title=107 Emo Bands You Knew About Before Anyone Else |publisher=MTV |last=Lakshmin |first=Deepa |date=April 15, 2016 |access-date=August 2, 2017}}</ref> * {{nowrap|pop rock}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sony.com/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-columbia-records/2012/multi-platinum-selling-pop-rock-band-boys-like-gir.shtml |title=Multi-Platinum-Selling Pop Rock Band Boys Like Girls Set December 11 Release Date for Third Studio Album, Crazy World|date=September 27, 2012|publisher=Sony|access-date=August 10, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418220518/http://www.sony.com/SCA/company-news/press-releases/sony-columbia-records/2012/multi-platinum-selling-pop-rock-band-boys-like-gir.shtml |archive-date=April 18, 2014 }}</ref> * emo pop<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thedailyaztec.com/17037/daily-aztec-stories/album-review-boys-like-girls/ |title=ALBUM REVIEW: Boys like Girls |work=The Daily Aztec |date=November 13, 2006 |access-date=August 2, 2017 |archive-date=August 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803010943/http://www.thedailyaztec.com/17037/daily-aztec-stories/album-review-boys-like-girls/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="AllMusic Bio"/> }} | years_active = 2005–present | label = {{hlist|Sony Music/Columbia|Red Ink|Fearless}} | website = {{URL|boyslikegirls.com}} | current_members = * Martin Johnson * John Keefe * Gregory James * Jamel Hawke | past_members = * Bryan Donahue * Paul DiGiovanni * Morgan Dorr }}
'''Boys Like Girls''' (stylized in all caps since 2023) is an American rock band formed in Andover, Massachusetts, in 2005. The group gained mainstream recognition with their self-titled debut album (2006), which went on to sell over 700,000 albums in the US, and received a gold certification from the RIAA. The band's second studio album ''Love Drunk'', was released in 2009<ref name="Sony Announcement"/> and their third studio album ''Crazy World'', was released in 2012.<ref name = "AltPress"/>
The band toured worldwide between 2006 and 2013. Notable tours include their main stage appearance on the 2007 Vans Warped Tour, their first headlining tour "Tourzilla" (2007)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://sony.mediaroom.com/2007-08-20-Boys-Like-Girls-Set-to-Headline-North-American-Fall-Tourzilla-Concert-Extravaganza|title=Boys Like Girls Set to Headline North American Fall 'Tourzilla' Concert Extravaganza - Aug 20, 2007|website=Sony News Release Archive|access-date=2020-01-20|archive-date=May 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515045009/https://sony.mediaroom.com/2007-08-20-Boys-Like-Girls-Set-to-Headline-North-American-Fall-Tourzilla-Concert-Extravaganza|url-status=live}}</ref> and a co-headliner with Good Charlotte for the Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour 2008.<ref name=Billteam/>
The music video for their single "The Great Escape" was voted the number 1 video on MTV's ''Total Request Live'' on August 6, 2007,<ref name=":0" /> and the band performed at MTV's ''TRL'' studio overlooking Times Square. In 2023, the band released the single "Blood and Sugar" from their fourth studio album ''Sunday at Foxwoods''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vigil |first=Dom |date=2023-05-19 |title=Boys Like Girls Blood And Sugar |url=https://preludepress.com/featured/2023/05/19/boys-like-girls-blood-and-sugar/ |access-date=2025-08-19 |language=en-US}}</ref>
==History==
===Formation and early years (2005–2006)=== The group was formed in Boston suburb Andover, Massachusetts in the final months of 2005, when vocalist Martin Johnson, formerly of the Boston act Fake ID/The Drive,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.papermag.com/the-night-game-kids-in-love|title=Martin Johnson's The Night Game Shares 'Kids In Love'|magazine=Paper|author=Tia Long|date=February 1, 2018|access-date=March 28, 2025|archive-date=June 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604015652/https://www.papermag.com/the-night-game-kids-in-love|url-status=live}}</ref> wrote several songs he wanted to record.<ref name="andover">{{cite web |url=http://www.andovertownsman.com/local/local_story_317175000.html |title=WEB EXTRA: Q&A with rising Andover rocker Martin Johnson |work=The Andover Townsman |first=Bethany |last=Bray |date=November 13, 2008 |access-date=July 16, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130101230038/http://www.andovertownsman.com/local/local_story_317175000.html |archive-date=January 1, 2013 }}</ref> He recruited bassist Bryan Donahue and drummer John Keefe, whom the latter was in the band Strutter with Johnson when they were in high school.<ref name="andover"/> Lead guitarist Paul DiGiovanni was the last member to join, completing the line-up.<ref name="Patriot Ledger">{{cite web|url=https://www.patriotledger.com/story/entertainment/music/2008/11/21/boys-like-girls-like-success/40162423007/|title=Boys Like Girls like success|website=The Patriot Ledger|author=Jay N. Miller|date=November 20, 2008|access-date=March 28, 2025}}</ref> Some months later Keefe and DiGiovanni learned that they were distant cousins.<ref name="forthesound">{{cite web|url=http://www.forthesound.com/index.php?categoryid=54&p2007_articleid=92 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927015415/http://www.forthesound.com/index.php?categoryid=54&p2007_articleid=92 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 27, 2007 |title=Interview with Boys Like Girls |date=April 2, 2006 |work=For The Sound.com|access-date=October 8, 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/features/band_of_the_day/2006/08/060824_boyslikegirls/ |title=Artist of the Day: Boys Like Girls |date=August 24, 2006 |work=Spin |access-date=October 8, 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060906161208/http://www1.spin.com/features/band_of_the_day/2006/08/060824_boyslikegirls/ |archive-date=September 6, 2006 }}</ref> The group originally performed under the name Lancaster, before renaming as Boys Like Girls.<ref name="andover"/>
The quartet uploaded music to their PureVolume and Myspace page,<ref name="Patriot Ledger"/> posting several demo recordings.<ref name="AllMusic Bio">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/boys-like-girls-mn0000722133/biography|title=Boys Like Girls Biography by Corey Apar|website=AllMusic|author=Corey Apar|access-date=March 28, 2025|quote=Unafraid to wear their heart on their collective sleeve, the Boston-based emo-pop outfit Boys Like Girls features...|archive-date=July 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715082510/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/boys-like-girls-mn0000722133/biography|url-status=live}}</ref> By the end of the year, the group was on the number 1 spot on the website's Top Unsigned Artists chart and within a few months had completed nationwide tours with Cute Is What We Aim For, Hit the Lights, All Time Low and Butch Walker.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chorus.fm/reviews/boys-like-girls-boys-like-girls/|title=Review: Boys Like Girls - Boys Like Girls|website=Chorus.fm|author=Craig Manning|date=August 15, 2016|access-date=March 28, 2025|archive-date=January 21, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121125057/https://chorus.fm/reviews/boys-like-girls-boys-like-girls/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Eventually, in 2006, the popularity of the band was overheard by talent agent Matt Galle and record producer Matt Squire, who contacted the band about a future collaboration.<ref name="AllMusic Bio"/> With their full support, Boys Like Girls embarked on their first nationwide tour with A Thorn for Every Heart, Hit the Lights and Keating in late February 2006.<ref name="Patriot Ledger"/> Following the month-long venture, the group immediately entered the recording studio with Squire to record their debut album for Columbia Records/Red Ink.<ref name="AllMusic Bio"/>
During their time in the studio Squire introduced the band to another of his alumni, Cute Is What We Aim For, who offered Boys Like Girls an opening slot on their then-upcoming headlining tour. Once the album was recorded, Boys Like Girls played on two tours, including the Cute Is What We Aim For tour in June, as well as a two-week stint with Butch Walker in late July.<ref name="forthesound"/> In between tours the band filmed their first music video for their album's lead single, "Hero/Heroine", directed by Mark Serao and Chris Vaglio of Grey Sky Films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2006/week34/index.html#entry-12293529 |title=PHOTO: James Estonilo Grey Sky Films & Boys Like Girls |work=Video Static |access-date=October 8, 2006 |archive-date=September 2, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060902192528/http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2006/week34/index.html#entry-12293529 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===''Boys Like Girls'' (2006–2009)=== thumb|Boys Like Girls performing in Kansas City On August 22, 2006, their debut studio album ''Boys Like Girls'' was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://melodic.net/news/emo-from-boston-heres-boys-like-girls|title=Emo From Boston - Here's Boys Like Girls|website=Melodic|author=Kaj Roth|date=July 24, 2006|access-date=March 28, 2025|archive-date=March 29, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250329024732/http://melodic.net/news/emo-from-boston-heres-boys-like-girls|url-status=live}}</ref> Debuting on the ''Billboard'' 200 at number 179,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2007-04-21/|title=Billboard 200: Week of April 21, 2007|magazine=Billboard|date=April 21, 2007|access-date=March 28, 2025}}</ref> the album sold less than 1,500 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/boys-like-girls-6375497|title=Boys Like Girls|website=The Dallas Observer|author=Glenn BurnSilver|date=October 19, 2007|access-date=March 28, 2025}}</ref> The album peaked at number 55 on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref name="US Albums">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/boys-like-girls/chart-history/tlp/ |title=Boys Like Girls Chart History: ''Billboard'' 200 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=July 14, 2023|archive-date=November 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117223916/https://www.billboard.com/artist/boys-like-girls/chart-history/tlp/|url-status=dead}}</ref> By June 2009, the album had sold over 700,000 copies in the United States and is certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.<ref name="Sony Announcement">{{cite web|url=https://sony.mediaroom.com/2009-06-26-Boys-Like-Girls-Announce-Sept.-8-Release-of-Sophomore-Album-Love-Drunk|title=Boys Like Girls Announce Sept. 8 Release of Sophomore Album, Love Drunk|publisher=Sony Music|date=June 29, 2009|access-date=February 16, 2025|archive-date=March 29, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250329024729/https://sony.mediaroom.com/2009-06-26-Boys-Like-Girls-Announce-Sept.-8-Release-of-Sophomore-Album-Love-Drunk|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Certification Cite Ref |region=United States |type=album |title=Boys Like Girls |artist=Boys Like Girls |accessdate=December 4, 2017}} While, as the title might suggest, songs about boys liking girls clearly prevail on the album, Johnson occasionally touched upon themes such as his mother's battle with cancer, leaving home, and promiscuous adolescents, with songs concerning these topics such as "Dance Hall Drug" and "On Top of the World".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.euphoniaonline.net/features/BoysLikeGirls.html|title=Featured Release: Boys Like Girls|work=Euphonia Online|access-date=July 4, 2011|archive-date=July 23, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723104937/http://www.euphoniaonline.net/features/BoysLikeGirls.html|url-status=live}}</ref> "Hero/Heroine" was released on October 16, 2006, and peaked at number 43 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="Hot 100">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/boys-like-girls/chart-history/hsi/ |title=Boys Like Girls Chart History: Hot 100 |magazine=Billboard |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117191713/https://www.billboard.com/artist/boys-like-girls/chart-history/hsi/|archivedate=November 17, 2021|accessdate=January 9, 2020}}</ref> The song was certified gold by the RIAA.{{Certification Cite Ref |region=United States |type=single |artist=Boys Like Girls |accessdate=December 4, 2017 |refname="RIAA singles"}} The band went on tour with Spitalfield, Punchline, Valencia and Over It in November and December.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.ign.com:80/articles/736/736866p1.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070123053537/http://music.ign.com/articles/736/736866p1.html|title=Boys Like Girls Road Rage|publisher=IGN|author=IGN Music|date=October 2, 2006|archive-date=January 23, 2007|access-date=July 20, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2007, they began with a short headlining run with Self Against City, after which the group joined Cobra Starship supporting a two-month Cartel tour in February.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/21707/tours-cartel-cobra-starship-boys-like-girls-permanent-me|title=Cartel / Cobra Starship / Boys Like Girls / Permanent Me|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Reinecker, Meg|date=January 12, 2007|access-date=February 7, 2022|archive-date=February 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207205520/https://www.punknews.org/article/21707/tours-cartel-cobra-starship-boys-like-girls-permanent-me|url-status=live}}</ref> They performed "The Great Escape" on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' on February 22, 2007,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/video/boys-like-girls-jimmy-kimmel-live-the-great-escape/|title=Boys Like Girls – Jimmy Kimmel Live! – The Great Escape|website=idobi Radio|access-date=March 29, 2025|date=February 22, 2007|archive-date=April 21, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421085156/https://idobi.com/video/boys-like-girls-jimmy-kimmel-live-the-great-escape/|url-status=live}}</ref> and eventually was released as the album's second single on March 3.<ref name="FMQB">{{Cite web |url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239 |title=FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more! |access-date=June 10, 2023 |archive-date=November 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106203907/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239#2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The song peaked at number 23 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.<ref name="Hot 100"/><ref name="RIAA singles"/> Boys Like Girls played their first international concerts during the Canada leg of Hellogoodbye's Two Months of Spring Break Tour and the UK festival Give It A Name 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1820|title=Hellogoodbye announce North American tour w/ Hush Sound|work=Alternative Press|date=February 27, 2007|access-date=August 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822230446/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1820|archive-date=August 22, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rockfreaks.net/features/76|title=Give it a Name 2007|website=Rockfreaks.net|date=February 5, 2007|access-date=March 29, 2025|archive-date=July 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701022357/http://www.rockfreaks.net/features/76|url-status=live}}</ref> They also appeared on The Bamboozle festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/21463/more-bands-added-to-bamboozle-line-up|title=More bands added to Bamboozle line-up|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Reinecker, Meg|date=December 24, 2006|access-date=February 7, 2022|archive-date=February 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207144116/https://www.punknews.org/article/21463/more-bands-added-to-bamboozle-line-up|url-status=live}}</ref> From late June to late August, the group performed on the annual Vans Warped Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1997|title=Throwdown added to Warped 07; Madina Lake drop off|work=Alternative Press|date=April 26, 2007|access-date=August 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828104249/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_1997|archive-date=August 28, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 31, the band's single "The Great Escape" reached the number 1 spot on the MTV show ''Total Request Live.'' They embarked on their headlining Tourzilla tour from September to November.<ref name=":0" /> In September 2007, Boys Like Girls released a three-song acoustic set for AOL's Sessions Under Cover as an EP in the iTunes Store, containing "The Great Escape", "Thunder" and a cover of Frou Frou's "Let Go".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/aol-music-sessions-ep/263176961|title=AOL Music Sessions - EP by Boys Like Girls|website=Apple Music|access-date=March 29, 2025|archive-date=January 18, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250118161654/https://music.apple.com/us/album/aol-music-sessions-ep/263176961|url-status=live}}</ref>
"Thunder" was released as the third and final single from the album on May 6, 2008.<ref name="FMQB"/> The song peaked at number 76 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was certified gold by the RIAA.<ref name="Hot 100"/><ref name="RIAA singles"/> Boys Like Girls played at the Slam Dunk Festival on the Glamour Kills stage, in Leeds, on May 25, 2008. The band was also the opening act for Avril Lavigne's 2008 Best Damn Tour throughout the majority of North America.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_2967|title=Boys Like Girls to open Avril Lavigne arena tour in 2008|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=November 7, 2007|access-date=July 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728173441/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_2967|archive-date=July 28, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> From July to August, Boys Like Girls toured with Good Charlotte, The Maine, and Metro Station, for the Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour.<ref name=Billteam>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045415/good-charlotte-boys-like-girls-team-for-tour|title=Good Charlotte, Boys Like Girls Team For Tour|magazine=Billboard|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=May 13, 2008|access-date=March 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160925051322/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045415/good-charlotte-boys-like-girls-team-for-tour|archive-date=September 25, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The band also performed at various Six Flags locations as part of the mtvU Video Music Awards Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvu.com:80/music/six_flags/2008/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828035428/http://www.mtvu.com/music/six_flags/2008/|title=mtvU Video Music Awards Tour at Six Flags 2008|work=MTVu|archive-date=August 28, 2008|access-date=May 30, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> In September and October, the band went on the Verizon College tour with Cute Is What We Aim For and Lights.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080915006776/en/Warner-Bros.-Records-Partners-Doghouse-Sign-Electro-Pop|title=Warner Bros. Records Partners with Doghouse to Sign Electro-Pop Artist LIGHTS Label to Release Debut EP from Young Canadian Songstress on September 23rd, 2008|work=Business Wire|publisher=Berkshire Hathaway|date=September 15, 2008|access-date=September 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917171110/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080915006776/en/Warner-Bros.-Records-Partners-Doghouse-Sign-Electro-Pop|archive-date=September 17, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> In between tour dates, they worked alongside ''iCarly'' actress and singer Miranda Cosgrove on her ''About You Now'' EP, released in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1591500/20080724/cosgrove__miranda.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915085117/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1591500/20080724/cosgrove__miranda.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 15, 2008 |title=Miranda Cosgrove Plans Solo Album After Conquering TV And Web With ''iCarly'' |work=MTV |first=Danielle |last=Beavers |date=June 24, 2008 |access-date=July 16, 2010}}</ref>
Boys Like Girls supported Fall Out Boy on their UK tour in October, along with You Me at Six.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/musicnews/You+Me+At+Six-58266.html|title=You Me At Six to Support Fall Out Boy|website=Female First|date=October 10, 2008|access-date=March 29, 2025}}</ref> A month later the band's debut DVD, ''Read Between the Lines'', was released on November 4, 2008.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS241622+18-Sep-2008+PRN20080918 |title=Columbia Records to Release Boys Like Girls' First DVD, read between the lines, Tuesday, November 4 |publisher=Columbia Records |date=September 18, 2008 |access-date=October 7, 2008 |archive-date=August 14, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090814212258/http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS241622+18-Sep-2008+PRN20080918 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The DVD peaked at number 20 on the ''Billboard'' Music Videos chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/boys-like-girls/chart-history/VDM |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221080948/https://www.billboard.com/music/Boys-Like-Girls/chart-history/VDM |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 21, 2019 |title=Boys Like Girls Chart History: Music Video Sales |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=January 9, 2020}}</ref> In January 2009, Boys Like Girls toured the UK with Metro Station and Every Avenue supporting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_5154|title=Boys Like Girls / Metro Station to tour the UK|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=November 23, 2008|access-date=July 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728165500/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_5154|archive-date=July 28, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
===''Love Drunk'' (2009–2010)=== Johnson announced on his website that the band had begun to record their new album on February 10, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |first=Martin |last=Johnson |url=http://www.martinsays.com/post/77089415/for-the-past-week-i-have-been-on-a-meditation |title=For the past week I have been on meditation |work=Martin Says |date=February 10, 2009 |access-date=June 23, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090825063106/http://www.martinsays.com/post/77089415/for-the-past-week-i-have-been-on-a-meditation |archive-date=August 25, 2009 }}</ref> It was recorded half in Vancouver and half in New York City, where it was produced by Brian Howes and S*A*M and Sluggo.<ref name=LDbooklet>{{cite AV media notes|title=Love Drunk|others=Boys Like Girls|year=2010|type=booklet|publisher=Columbia Records|id=88697491922}}</ref> Drawing "influences from all across the board, from every type of music," the band wrote nearly 80 tracks for the album.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/boys-like-girls-is-love-drunk-on-sophomore-album-268236/|title=Boys Like Girls Is 'Love Drunk' On Sophomore Album|magazine=Billboard|author=Gary Graff|date=July 1, 2009|access-date=March 29, 2025|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708210206/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/boys-like-girls-is-love-drunk-on-sophomore-album-268236/|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 18, Boys Like Girls confirmed the title for their second album would be ''Love Drunk''.<ref name=AltPannnounce>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_7340|title=Boys Like Girls reveal Love Drunk release date|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=June 18, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822013050/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_7340|archivedate=August 22, 2017|accessdate=August 21, 2017}}</ref> On June 30, the band released their first single, the title track of the album.<ref name="Sony Announcement"/> The music video features actress and singer Ashley Tisdale, which premiered in August, via MTV.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2009/08/04/new-boys-like-girls-video-love-drunk/|title=New Boys Like Girls Video: 'Love Drunk'|website=MTV|author=Colin Schoenberger|date=August 4, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090807003005/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2009/08/04/new-boys-like-girls-video-love-drunk/|archivedate=August 7, 2009|access-date=February 19, 2025}}</ref> The song peaked at number 22 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.<ref name="Hot 100"/><ref name="RIAA singles"/> In August 2009, the band performed at the Summer Sonic Festival in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/33167/my-chemical-romance-nin-paramore-mogwai-the-enemy-girl-talk-at-summer-sonic|title=My Chemical Romance, NIN, Paramore, Mogwai, The Enemy, Girl Talk at Summer Sonic|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=April 20, 2009|access-date=October 6, 2022|archive-date=October 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006093054/https://www.punknews.org/article/33167/my-chemical-romance-nin-paramore-mogwai-the-enemy-girl-talk-at-summer-sonic|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 15, they were featured alongside The All-American Rejects, Hoobastank, Raygun, Kasabian, Pixie Lott and Misha Omar as one of the live acts at Asia's first MTV World Stage Live concert that was held in Malaysia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clickthecity.com/music/?p=5507|title=MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia' Rocks Kuala Lumpur|website=ClickTheCity.com|date=September 1, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090910081124/http://www.clickthecity.com/music/?p=5507|archivedate=September 10, 2009|access-date=March 29, 2025}}</ref> In promotion of the album, the group released a digital-only single, "She's Got a Boyfriend Now" on August 11,<ref>{{cite web|title=Release "She's Got a Boyfriend Now" by Boys Like Girls|url=https://musicbrainz.org/release/e5c349e9-fef4-40c9-8fdc-97e8a4ea352c|publisher=MusicBrainz|accessdate=December 4, 2017}}</ref> and premiered "Heart Heart Heartbreak" through PureVolume on August 17.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/archive_blgnewsong/|title=Boys Like Girls post new song|magazine=Alternative Press|date=August 18, 2009|access-date=February 23, 2025|archive-date=July 20, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250720153335/https://www.altpress.com/archive_blgnewsong/|url-status=live}}</ref> The album was officially released on September 8.<ref name=AltPannnounce/> In its first week, it sold more than 40,000 copies,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://smeharbinger.net/boys-like-girls-review/|title=Boys Like Girls Review|website=The Harbinger|author=Chris Heady|date=December 2, 2009|access-date=February 16, 2025|archive-date=February 16, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250216170342/https://smeharbinger.net/boys-like-girls-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> landing it on the number eight spot on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref name="US Albums"/> The band embarked on the OP Tour with Cobra Starship, A Rocket to the Moon, The Maine, and VersaEmerge in October 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/34912/tours-boys-like-girls-cobra-starship-the-maine-a-rocket-to-the-moon-versaemerge|title=Boys Like Girls / Cobra Starship / The Maine / A Rocket to the Moon / VersaEmerge|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Shultz, Brian|date=August 23, 2009|access-date=October 10, 2022|archive-date=March 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318004347/https://www.punknews.org/article/34912/tours-boys-like-girls-cobra-starship-the-maine-a-rocket-to-the-moon-versaemerge|url-status=live}}</ref>
thumb|right|Boys Like Girls performing at MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia
"Two Is Better Than One" was released on contemporary hit radio on October 19,<ref name="FMQB"/> as the album's second single, featuring and written with Taylor Swift.<ref name=LDbooklet/> The song is about Johnson's previous relationship with a longtime girlfriend. It reached number 18 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="Hot 100"/> Selling 1.7 million copies in the United States,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-career-album-song-sales-ask-billboard/ |title=Ask Billboard: Taylor Swift's Career Album & Song Sales |date=November 26, 2017 |access-date=November 26, 2017 |first=Gary |last=Trust |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=November 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171126192431/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8046939/taylor-swift-career-album-song-sales-ask-billboard |url-status=live }}</ref> the song was certified platinum by the RIAA.<ref name="RIAA singles"/> Johnson had previously worked with Swift to write the song "You'll Always Find Your Way Back Home", which is featured in ''Hannah Montana: The Movie''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visualhollywood.com/movies_2009/hanna_montana/notes.pdf |title=Hannah Montana The Movie Production Notes |work=Walt Disney Pictures |publisher=VisualHollywood.com |access-date=October 16, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723045415/http://www.visualhollywood.com/movies_2009/hanna_montana/notes.pdf |archive-date=July 23, 2011 }}</ref>
When the album was released, it became available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon, as well as many major retailers around the country on iTunes, a "Deluxe Version" of the album was also released, which contains three bonus tracks; "Love Drunk (Acoustic)", "Heart Heart Heartbreak (Acoustic)" and a Mark Hoppus remixed version of "Love Drunk".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/love-drunk-bonus-track-version/329757886|title=Love Drunk (Bonus Track Version) - Album by Boys Like Girls|website=Apple Music|access-date=March 29, 2025}}</ref>
In March 2010, Boys Like Girls supported Hedley along with Stereos and FeFe Dobson on select dates across Canada.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hedley Announce Canadian Tour|last=Harper|first=Kate|work=Chart Attack|url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/76770/hedley-announce-canadian-tour|date=2009-11-16|access-date=2010-05-03|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091120123641/http://www.chartattack.com/news/76770/hedley-announce-canadian-tour|archive-date=2009-11-20}}</ref> "Heart Heart Heartbreak" was released as the third and final single on April 13.<ref name="FMQB"/> Boys Like Girls co-headlined The Bamboozle Roadshow 2010 between May and June 2010. All Time Low, Third Eye Blind, and LMFAO co-headlined with Boys Like Girls. Along with numerous other supporting bands, including 3OH!3, Good Charlotte, Forever the Sickest Kids, Cartel, and Simple Plan.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lmfao-third-eye-blind-boys-like-girls-lead-bamboozle-roadshow-64867/|title=LMFAO, Third Eye Blind, Boys Like Girls Lead Bamboozle Roadshow|magazine=Rolling Stone|author=Daniel Kreps|date=February 24, 2010|access-date=March 29, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012546/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lmfao-third-eye-blind-boys-like-girls-lead-bamboozle-roadshow-64867/|url-status=live}}</ref> Martin Johnson and Paul DiGiovanni had a small cameo in Good Charlotte's "Like It's Her Birthday" music video, along with The Maine's John O'Callaghan and Kennedy Brock.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}
In May 2010, Boys Like Girls participated in the Ultimate Prom contest sponsored by Seventeen Magazine. Bremen High School in Bremen, Indiana, was the winning school, and the band performed at the school's May 8 Senior Prom. Bremen senior Alicia Cauffman submitted the winning entry, a video submission<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBJqntcN3d0 |title=Seventeen Magazine's "The Ultimate Prom" Contest: Bremen High School; Bremen, Indiana. |date=2010-03-01 |last=Alicia Bastardo |access-date=2026-05-13 |via=YouTube}}</ref> detailing the town's "economic hardship and school spirit."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-05-10 |title=The Best Prom Weekend Ever! |url=https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/a7407/ultimate-prom-with-boys-like-girls/ |access-date=2026-05-13 |website=Seventeen |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Departure of Bryan Donahue and ''Crazy World'' (2010–2013)=== The group began working on their third studio album in 2010. However, it was canceled after they felt that the album was "disingenuous." According to Johnson, the album originally leaned into an electropop hybrid sound and "didn't really feel like Boys Like Girls."<ref name="Billboard BLG">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/boys-like-girls-frowned-on-third-album-so-they-scrapped-it-474010/|title=Boys Like Girls Frowned on Third Album, So They Scrapped It|magazine=Billboard|author=Emily Zemler|date=November 26, 2012|access-date=March 11, 2025}}</ref>
In early 2011, rumors started spreading that Boys Like Girls had disbanded. Drummer John Keefe quickly denied these rumors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pupfresh.com/post/5351617847 |title=Boys Like Girls Breaking Up |publisher=Pup Fresh |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810205758/http://pupfresh.com/post/5351617847|archivedate=August 10, 2011|access-date=August 17, 2012}}</ref> However, the band's members began working on individual projects. Johnson moved to Nashville, Tennessee, writing with other musicians and creating demos.<ref name="Billboard BLG"/> Bassist Donahue continued focusing with his side project Early Morning Blues, along with guitarist Paul DiGiovanni.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/review/introducing-early-morning-blues/|title=Introducing Early Morning Blues|website=idobi Radio|author=Jessica Butler|date=March 20, 2011|access-date=March 29, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012546/https://idobi.com/review/introducing-early-morning-blues/|url-status=live}}</ref> Donahue released the debut EP, ''Newest Version'' on December 26, 2010.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_bassist_debuts_side_project_early_morning_blues/|title=Boys Like Girls bassist debuts side project Early Morning Blues|author=Aaron Fowler|magazine=Alternative Press|date=December 27, 2010|accessdate=March 29, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012554/https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_bassist_debuts_side_project_early_morning_blues/|url-status=live}}</ref> DiGiovanni has also opened his own clothing range named "Black Carbon Custom" which he runs himself.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blackcarboncustom.com/ |title=Black Carbon Custom! |publisher=Black Carbon Custom! |access-date=August 17, 2012 |archive-date=March 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110325000824/http://blackcarboncustom.com/ |url-status=usurped }}</ref> Keefe began collaborating with the Rebels, a Boston-based band.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}
After writing 300 songs, Johnson believed a "Boys Like Girls album was hiding in there somewhere" and sent the members about 24 tracks.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/martin-johnson-boys-like-girls|title=Martin Johnson of Boys Like Girls on Recording Crazy World|magazine=Teen Vogue|author=Sierra Tishgart|date=July 30, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012546/https://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/martin-johnson-boys-like-girls|url-status=live}}</ref> In the fall of 2011, the band reunited at Johnson's home in Los Angeles and used his demos to begin reworking on their third album. They decided to focus on diving into a pop rock and country music sound.<ref name="Billboard BLG"/> On November 19, 2011, the group posted a video announcing they were recording the album. However, the band's bassist Bryan Donahue unwillingly left the band. Reasons told were that Donahue had too many plans disrupting the band's progress and was apparently too "engrossed" in his other solo projects, Early Morning Blues and The Tower and the Fool.<ref>{{cite web|title=Boys Like Girls 'Kick Out' Bassist|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/boys-like-girls-kick-out-bassist|publisher=Rock Sound|access-date=November 21, 2011|date=November 21, 2011|archive-date=January 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107080318/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/boys-like-girls-kick-out-bassist|url-status=dead}}</ref> Morgan Dorr was announced as Donahue's replacement.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Crazy World of Boys Like Girls: EXCLUSIVE interview!|url=http://musichel.com/2013/03/07/the-crazy-world-of-boys-like-girls-exclusive-interview/|website=Musichel|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216020658/http://musichel.com/2013/03/07/the-crazy-world-of-boys-like-girls-exclusive-interview/|archivedate=December 16, 2013|author=Rachel Ho|date=March 7, 2013|access-date=June 21, 2013}}</ref>
The group began recording the album in December 2011, posting studio updates.<ref>*{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_post_studio_update/|title=Boys Like Girls post studio update|magazine=Alternative Press|date=December 8, 2011|accessdate=March 11, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012546/https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_post_studio_update/|url-status=live}} *{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_post_second_studio_update/|title=Boys Like Girls post second studio update|magazine=Alternative Press|date=December 19, 2011|accessdate=March 11, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330014049/https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_post_second_studio_update/|url-status=live}} *{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_post_third_studio_update/|title=Boys Like Girls post third studio update|magazine=Alternative Press|date=December 25, 2011|accessdate=March 11, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012553/https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_post_third_studio_update/|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2012, the band revealed the album's title, ''Crazy World''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_announce_new_album_crazy_world/|title=Boys Like Girls announce new album, 'Crazy World'|magazine=Alternative Press|date=May 18, 2012|access-date=March 29, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012546/https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_announce_new_album_crazy_world/|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 17, they released the ''Crazy World'' EP, containing three songs off the then-upcoming full-length album. The three songs are "Be Your Everything", "Life of the Party" and "The First Time".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/music-reviews/boys-like-girls-crazy-world-ep-album-review/|title=Boys Like Girl - Crazy World: Album Review|website=idobi Radio|author=Jen Appel|date=July 30, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012547/https://idobi.com/music-reviews/boys-like-girls-crazy-world-ep-album-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> In support of the EP's release, they embarked on the Crazy Good Summer Concert Series with Carly Rae Jepsen on July 19.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/news/boys-like-girls-set-to-release-crazy-world-ep-july-17|title=Boys Like Girls Set To Release 'Crazy World' Ep July 17|website=Melodic|author=Johan Wippsson|date=July 9, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012546/http://www.melodic.net/news/boys-like-girls-set-to-release-crazy-world-ep-july-17|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 14, the album's lead single "Be Your Everything" was released along with its music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/news/boys-like-girls-releases-video-for-be-your-everything|title=Boys Like Girls Releases Video For 'Be Your Everything'|website=Melodic|author=Johan Wippsson|date=August 14, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012546/http://www.melodic.net/news/boys-like-girls-releases-video-for-be-your-everything|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2012, the band embarked a U.S. Tour in New Hampshire headlining with The All American Rejects which also featured supporting bands such as Parachute and The Ready Set.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/news/boys-like-girls-announce-co-headlining-national-tour-with-the-all-american-rejects|title=Boys Like Girls Announce Co-headlining National Tour With The All-american Rejects|website=Melodic|author=Johan Wippsson|date=July 25, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012546/http://www.melodic.net/news/boys-like-girls-announce-co-headlining-national-tour-with-the-all-american-rejects|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 4, the band released the album's second single "Life of the Party".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_release_lyric_video_for_life_of_the_party/|title=Boys Like Girls release lyric video for "Life of the Party"|magazine=Alternative Press|date=November 5, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330014049/https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_release_lyric_video_for_life_of_the_party/|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 8, the album's tracklist was revealed.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_announce_crazy_world_tracklisting/|title=Boys Like Girls announce 'Crazy World' tracklisting|magazine=Alternative Press|date=November 8, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330014048/https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_announce_crazy_world_tracklisting/|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 16, the band premiered the song "Stuck in the Middle", and the LP was made available for pre-order.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_premiere_new_song_stuck_in_the_middle/|title=Boys Like Girls premiere new song, "Stuck In The Middle"|magazine=Alternative Press|date=November 17, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012546/https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_premiere_new_song_stuck_in_the_middle/|url-status=live}}</ref> Days prior to the release of ''Crazy World'', the band released "Leaving California" and "Hey You" for streaming on SoundCloud.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_stream_new_song_leaving_california/|title=Boys Like Girls stream new song "Leaving California"|magazine=Alternative Press|date=December 8, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012547/https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_stream_new_song_leaving_california/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_stream_new_song_hey_you/|title=Boys Like Girls stream new song "Hey You"|magazine=Alternative Press|date=December 9, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330014051/https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_stream_new_song_hey_you/|url-status=live}}</ref> The album was officially released on December 11, 2012.<ref name = "AltPress">{{Cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_announce_crazy_world_release_date/|title=Boys Like Girls announce 'Crazy World' release date|website=Alternative Press|date=September 28, 2012|access-date=March 30, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012546/https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_announce_crazy_world_release_date/|url-status=live}}</ref> The album reached number 134 on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref name="US Albums"/>
===Hiatus, side-projects and returning tours (2013–2022)=== Following inactivity from the group following the release of ''Crazy World'',<ref name="BLG 10">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/whats_going_with_boys_like_girls/|title=What's going on with Boys Like Girls?|magazine=Alternative Press|date=May 6, 2016|access-date=March 29, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012546/https://www.altpress.com/whats_going_with_boys_like_girls/|url-status=live}}</ref> Keefe and Dorr collaborated on a side project called Best of Friends and embarked on A Very Merry Christmas Acoustic Tour in December 2013.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/best_of_friends_josh_withenshaw_and_dylan_jakobsen_in_a_very_merry_christma/|title=Best of Friends, Josh Withenshaw and Dylan Jakobsen in A Very Merry Christmas Acoustic Tour|magazine=Alternative Press|date=November 4, 2013|access-date=March 29, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012546/https://www.altpress.com/best_of_friends_josh_withenshaw_and_dylan_jakobsen_in_a_very_merry_christma/|url-status=live}}</ref> DiGiovanni has been occasionally involved in the genre of country music. He co-wrote Dan + Shay's single "How Not To", which reached number 1 on Country Airplay in 2017, and produced ''Home State'', the debut album of singer Jordan Davis.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/jordan-davis-preps-debut-album-home-state-w515462|title=Jordan Davis Preps Debut Album 'Home State'|magazine=Rolling Stone|author=Chris Parton|date=January 16, 2018|access-date=April 3, 2018|archive-date=February 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220033256/https://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/jordan-davis-preps-debut-album-home-state-w515462|url-status=live}}</ref>
In May 2016, the band teased a ten-year anniversary special for the self-titled album, posting the number "ten" via social media.<ref name="BLG 10"/> In August, the band embarked on a tour to celebrate the album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fuse.tv/2016/05/boys-like-girls-10-year-anniversary-tour-debut|title=Boys Like Girls Announce 10-Year Anniversary Tour|website=Fuse|access-date=August 11, 2016|archive-date=August 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820212600/http://www.fuse.tv/2016/05/boys-like-girls-10-year-anniversary-tour-debut|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2017, frontman Martin Johnson released the first single for his solo indie pop project, The Night Game.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/martin-johnson-night-game-the-outfield-interview-7759750/|magazine=Billboard|title=Martin Johnson's The Night Game Debut Song 'The Outfield' & Interview|author=Taylor Weatherby|date=April 14, 2017|access-date=May 26, 2017|archive-date=June 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603081201/https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/martin-johnson-night-game-the-outfield-interview-7759750/|url-status=live}}</ref> Since then, he has released two full-length albums, ''The Night Game'' (2018) and ''Dog Years'' (2021).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ladygunn.com/music/ladygunn-album-review-the-night-game/|title=Album Review: The Night Game|website=LadyGunn|author=Angie Piccirillo|date=October 10, 2018|access-date=March 29, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012547/https://www.ladygunn.com/music/ladygunn-album-review-the-night-game/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/martin-johnson-the-night-game-dog-years-interview/|title=Martin Johnson's Night Game is the experiment going better than expected|author=Maria Serra|magazine=Alternative Press|date=February 26, 2021|access-date=March 29, 2025|archive-date=June 3, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603081202/https://www.altpress.com/martin-johnson-the-night-game-dog-years-interview/|url-status=live}}</ref> In a 2017 interview with ''New York City Monthly'' about his project, Johnson stated the band may continue writing and recording, while also denying claims about the band's disbandment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nycmonthly.com/concert-spotlight-the-night-game/|title=Concert Spotlight: Interview with The Night Game|access-date=May 24, 2017|archive-date=June 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615123855/https://nycmonthly.com/concert-spotlight-the-night-game/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In November 2019, a tour was announced to be held in April 2020 at several Australian locations: Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. Their self-titled debut album was to be played live in its entirety.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/boys-like-girlsannounce-2020-australian-tour-playing-their-debut-album-in-full/|title=Boys Like Girls Announce 2020 Australian Tour, Playing Their Debut Album In Full|website=Music Feeds|author=Laura English|date=November 29, 2019|access-date=March 29, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012546/https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/boys-like-girlsannounce-2020-australian-tour-playing-their-debut-album-in-full/|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2020, fellow American rock band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus was announced to be joining their tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wallofsoundau.com/news/the-red-jumpsuit-apparatus-joins-boys-like-girls-on-their-aussie-tour|title=The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Join Boys Like Girls On Their Aussie Tour!|website=Wall of Sound|date=January 19, 2020|access-date=March 29, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012546/https://www.wallofsoundau.com/news/the-red-jumpsuit-apparatus-joins-boys-like-girls-on-their-aussie-tour|url-status=live}}</ref> Shows were also announced for the Philippines set for April 2020. However, in March, the tour dates were postponed to September 2020, shortly after the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/255007-boys-like-girls-postpones-philippine-shows-september-2020-coronavirus/|title=Boys Like Girls postpones Manila and Cebu shows to September|website=Rappler|date=March 18, 2020|access-date=March 29, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012546/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/255007-boys-like-girls-postpones-philippine-shows-september-2020-coronavirus/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In October 2022, the group embarked on a Southeast Asia tour, headlining shows in Thailand and the Philippines.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/boys-like-girls-bankok-date-asia-tour-3283235|title=Boys Like Girls add Bangkok date to 2022 Asia tour|website=NME|author=Eli Ordonez|date=August 4, 2022|access-date=March 29, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330012546/https://www.nme.com/news/music/boys-like-girls-bankok-date-asia-tour-3283235|url-status=live}}</ref> They also performed at the 2022 When We Were Young Festival that month.<ref name=festival2>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/when-we-were-young-festival-2022-lineup-1286471/|title=When We Were Young Festival Gives Warped Tour a Run for Its Money With Bonkers Lineup|magazine=Rolling Stone|author=Larisha Paul|access-date=June 26, 2022|archive-date=June 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230601200816/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/when-we-were-young-festival-2022-lineup-1286471/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===''Sunday at Foxwoods'' (2023–present)=== The group began working on their fourth studio album shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic, when Johnson was asked by Keefe and DiGiovanni if he wanted to make another album.<ref name="Rock Sound Story">{{cite magazine|url=https://rocksound.tv/features/boys-like-girls-sunday-at-foxwoods-the-album-story|title=Boys Like Girls, 'Sunday At Foxwoods' - The Album Story|magazine=Rock Sound|author=Maddy Howell|date=October 20, 2023|access-date=February 22, 2025|archive-date=February 23, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250223152900/https://rocksound.tv/features/boys-like-girls-sunday-at-foxwoods-the-album-story|url-status=live}}</ref> During the process of creating the album, DiGiovanni and Dorr were both replaced by guitarist Jamel Hawke and bassist Gregory James.<ref name="Grammy">{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/news/boys-like-girls-new-album-sunday-at-foxwoods-martin-johnson-interview|title=Boys Like Girls Is Back: How Self-Acceptance & Artistic Freedom Created The Pop-Punk Group's Best Form|author=Taylor Weatherby|publisher=Grammys|date=October 30, 2023|access-date=February 22, 2025|archive-date=January 31, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250131190705/https://www.grammy.com/news/boys-like-girls-new-album-sunday-at-foxwoods-martin-johnson-interview|url-status=live}}</ref> It was recorded in Johnson's studio in Nashville, Tennessee, and the title of the album ''Sunday at Foxwoods'' came from the area of Boston they grew up in.<ref name="Rock Sound Story"/>
On May 19, 2023, the band released the single "Blood and Sugar" as the lead single from the album.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/boys-like-girls-blood-and-sugar-new-album-1234736848/ | title=Boys Like Girls to Drop First New Music Since 2012 | magazine=Rolling Stone | date=May 17, 2023 | access-date=August 25, 2024 | archive-date=August 25, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240825040958/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/boys-like-girls-blood-and-sugar-new-album-1234736848/ | url-status=live }}</ref> The album's second single, "Language" was released on June 23.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/boys-like-girls-language-listen/|title=Hear Boys Like Girls' new anthem for unspoken attraction 'Language'|magazine=Alternative Press|author=Neville Hardman|date=June 23, 2023|access-date=February 20, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330123256/https://www.altpress.com/boys-like-girls-language-listen/|url-status=live}}</ref> The band released "The Outside" on July 28, as the album's third single.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://rocksound.tv/news/boys-like-girls-drop-nostalgic-music-video-for-the-outside|title=Boys Like Girls Drop Nostalgic Music Video For 'The Outside'|magazine=Rock Sound|author=James Wilson-Taylor|date=July 28, 2023|access-date=February 20, 2025|archive-date=February 23, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250223152727/https://rocksound.tv/news/boys-like-girls-drop-nostalgic-music-video-for-the-outside|url-status=live}}</ref> "Cry" was released as the album's fourth single on August 25.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://americansongwriter.com/boys-like-girls-sunday-at-foxwoods-cry/|title=Boys Like Girls Ready First New Album In 11 Years|magazine=American Songwriter|date=August 25, 2023|author=Lorie Liebug|access-date=February 22, 2025|archive-date=February 23, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250223152730/https://americansongwriter.com/boys-like-girls-sunday-at-foxwoods-cry/|url-status=live}}</ref> The fifth and final single, "New Love" was released on September 22.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/high-life/boys-like-girls-new-love-single/|title=Boys Like Girls Believe in 'NEW LOVE' On New Single|website=idobi Radio|author=Maggie Dickman|date=September 22, 2023|access-date=February 20, 2025|archive-date=February 23, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250223152740/https://idobi.com/high-life/boys-like-girls-new-love-single/|url-status=live}}</ref> In support of the album, the group embarked on the Speaking Our Language Tour from September to November 2023, with support from State Champs on all dates, as well as Four Year Strong, 3OH!3, LØLØ, the Summer Set, the Ready Set, and Max Bemis on select dates.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/boys-like-girls-2023-tour-dates/|title=Boys Like Girls are going on tour this fall|magazine=Alternative Press|author=Neville Hardman|date=May 31, 2023|access-date=February 20, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330123256/https://www.altpress.com/boys-like-girls-2023-tour-dates/|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 6, the group released a collaborative version of "The Outside", featuring 3OH!3, State Champs, the Summer Set and the Ready Set.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://rocksound.tv/news/boys-like-girls-drop-new-version-of-the-outside-featuring-3oh3-state-champs-the-summer-set-and-the-ready-set|title=Boys Like Girls Drop New Version Of 'The Outside' Featuring 3OH!3, State Champs, The Summer Set And The Ready Set|magazine=Rock Sound|author=Teddy Coward|date=October 6, 2023|access-date=February 20, 2025|archive-date=January 20, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250120183233/https://rocksound.tv/news/boys-like-girls-drop-new-version-of-the-outside-featuring-3oh3-state-champs-the-summer-set-and-the-ready-set|url-status=live}}</ref> The album was released on October 20, 2023, through Fearless Records.<ref name="Rock Sound Story"/>
In November 2023, the band was featured on the track "I Can't Stop Me" on K-pop girl group Twice's album "The Remixes".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson-Taylor |first=James |date=2023-11-29 |title=LISTEN: Boys Like Girls Collab With K-Pop Stars TWICE On New Remix |url=https://rocksound.tv/news/listen-boys-like-girls-collab-with-k-pop-stars-twice-on-new-remix |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=Rock Sound |language=en-GB |archive-date=November 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123024737/https://rocksound.tv/news/listen-boys-like-girls-collab-with-k-pop-stars-twice-on-new-remix |url-status=live }}</ref>
The group embarked on a Southeast Asia tour in the spring of 2024,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/boys-like-girls-to-bring-spring-tour-2024-to-asia-singapore-manila-kuala-lumpur-and-more-confirmed-concert-tickets|title=Boys Like Girls to bring Spring Tour 2024|website=Bandwagon Asia|author=Adlina Adam|date=January 2, 2024|access-date=March 30, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330123256/https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/boys-like-girls-to-bring-spring-tour-2024-to-asia-singapore-manila-kuala-lumpur-and-more-confirmed-concert-tickets|url-status=live}}</ref> as well as joining Dashboard Confessional on tour in the United States in May.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/dashboard-confessional-boys-like-girls-2024-tour-dates/|title=Dashboard Confessional announce tour with Boys Like Girls|magazine=Alternative Press|date=April 2, 2024|access-date=March 30, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330123256/https://www.altpress.com/dashboard-confessional-boys-like-girls-2024-tour-dates/|url-status=live}}</ref> They also toured with Grayscale on a summer tour in July 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/high-life/boys-like-girls-grayscale-summer-tour/|title=Boys Like Girls Announces U.S. Summer Tour With Grayscale|author=Maria Serra|website=idobi Radio|date=April 15, 2024|access-date=March 30, 2025|archive-date=March 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250330123257/https://idobi.com/high-life/boys-like-girls-grayscale-summer-tour/|url-status=live}}</ref> The group collaborated with Said the Sky and released the single "Hold My Breath".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/news/boys-like-girls-said-the-sky-hold-my-breath/|title=Boys Like Girls Team Up with Said The Sky for 'Hold My Breath'|website=idobi Radio|author=Paige Owens|date=June 14, 2024|access-date=April 7, 2025|archive-date=April 25, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250425185016/https://idobi.com/news/boys-like-girls-said-the-sky-hold-my-breath/|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2024, it was announced that Boys Like Girls would be performing at Playback Music Festival in Manila on May 8, 2025, joining The Click Five and Secondhand Serenade.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/930031/secondhand-serenade-boys-like-girls-the-click-five-to-perform-in-manila-in-may-2025/story/|title=Secondhand Serenade, Boys Like Girls, The Click Five to perform in Manila in May 2025|website=GMA Network|date=December 15, 2024|access-date=December 17, 2024|archive-date=December 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215125630/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/930031/secondhand-serenade-boys-like-girls-the-click-five-to-perform-in-manila-in-may-2025/story/|url-status=live}}</ref> The group supported the Jonas Brothers on their Jonas20: Greetings from Your Hometown Tour in August 2025.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jonas-brothers-20th-anniversary-tour-changes-1235365909/|title=Jonas Brothers Add Dates to 20th Anniversary Tour After Downgrading Some Venues|magazine=Rolling Stone|author=Tomas Mier|date=June 16, 2025|access-date=June 20, 2025|archive-date=June 20, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250620164004/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jonas-brothers-20th-anniversary-tour-changes-1235365909/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Musical style and influences== Stylistically, the band lists its musical influences as a variety of contemporary band in genres such as punk, emo pop, and alternative rock, such as Jimmy Eat World, Blink-182, Secondhand Serenade, Relient K, The Academy Is..., and Dashboard Confessional. The punk rock influence is most evident in their guitar and drums style. Given Johnson's characteristic tenor vocal melodies, the band's all-around sound is more closely compared to 1990s alternative radio rock, along the lines of Vertical Horizon, Goo Goo Dolls, and Eve 6.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=155798 |title=Album Review: Boys Like Girls – Boys Like Girls |first=Tony |last=Pascarella |work=Absolutepunk.net |access-date=October 19, 2006 |archive-date=May 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120525204534/http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=155798 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Band members== ===Current=== * Martin Johnson – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2005–present) * John Keefe – drums, percussion (2005–present) * Gregory James – bass guitar, backing vocals (2021–present) * Jamel Hawke – lead guitar, backing vocals (2023–present)
===Former=== * Bryan Donahue – bass guitar, backing vocals (2005–2011) * Paul DiGiovanni – lead guitar, backing vocals (2005–2022) * Morgan Dorr – bass guitar, backing vocals (2011–2021)
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==Discography== {{main|Boys Like Girls discography}}
* ''Boys Like Girls'' (2006) * ''Love Drunk'' (2009) * ''Crazy World'' (2012) * ''Sunday at Foxwoods'' (2023)
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Association ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result ! Ref. |- | rowspan="2"| 2007 | mtvU Woodie Awards | Breaking Woodie | rowspan="4"| Boys Like Girls | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="Spin">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.spin.com/2007/11/fourth-annual-mtvu-woodie-awards/|title=The Fourth Annual mtvU Woodie Awards|magazine=Spin|date=November 9, 2007|access-date=March 28, 2025|archive-date=September 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927052133/https://www.spin.com/2007/11/fourth-annual-mtvu-woodie-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | ''Spin'' | Artist of the Year | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="Spin AOTY">{{cite web|url=https://www.drivenfaroff.com/2007/03/14/boys-like-girls-win-spincom-artist-of-the-year/|title=Boys Like Girls Win Spin.com Artist of the Year|website=Driven Far Off|author=Bryce Jacobson|date=March 14, 2007|access-date=April 7, 2025|archive-date=August 10, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250810101445/http://www.drivenfaroff.com/2007/03/14/boys-like-girls-win-spincom-artist-of-the-year/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3"| 2008 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Music Group | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nickkcapress.com/2008KCA/winners.php |title=Johnny Depp, Jessica Alba, Eddie Murphy, Miley Cyrus, The Jonas Brothers, Drake Bell, Chris Brown, Tony Hawk, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Cameron Diaz (Wannabe Award) – and Many More – Score at Nickelodeon's 2008 Kids' Choice Awards |date=March 29, 2008 |access-date=September 30, 2019 |archive-date=April 14, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080414190345/http://www.nickkcapress.com/2008KCA/winners.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Music: Rock Group | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://theenvelope.latimes.com/env-2008-teen-choice-awards-scorecard17jun17%2C0%2C2603341.htmlstory|title=2008 Teen Choice Awards winners and nominees|website=Los Angeles Times|date=June 17, 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080912051322/http://theenvelope.latimes.com/env-2008-teen-choice-awards-scorecard17jun17,0,2603341.htmlstory|archivedate=September 12, 2008|access-date=March 28, 2025}}</ref> |- | Choice Music: Rock Track | "The Great Escape" | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2"| 2011 | rowspan="2"| BMI Awards | Award-Winning Songs | rowspan="2"| "Two Is Better Than One" | {{won}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/david_foster_named_bmi_icon_at_59th_annual_bmi_pop_music_awards |title=David Foster Named BMI Icon at 59th Annual BMI Pop Music Awards |publisher=Broadcast Music, Inc. |access-date=June 10, 2018 |date=May 18, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515225842/http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/david_foster_named_bmi_icon_at_59th_annual_bmi_pop_music_awards |archive-date=May 15, 2015}}</ref> |- | Publisher of the Year | {{won}} |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Boys Like Girls}} * {{official website|http://www.boyslikegirls.com/}}
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