The Ordinary Boys
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The Ordinary Boys is an Indie Rock band. The were known for their hit song "Boys Will Be Boys". The band has three albums Over The Counter Culture, Brassbound and How To Get Everything You Ever Wanted In Ten Easy Steps.
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About
British rock band, The Ordinary Boys, was supposedly named Next in Line. The boys began on 2003 in Worthing, England. They started playing together at the age of fourteen. The line-up was Preston on lead vocals and guitar, William J. Brown on lead guitar and back-up vocals, James on bass and Charlie on drums.
In 2004, The Ordinary Boys released their debut album, Over the Counter Culture. The album was produced by Blur and The Smiths. It included the singles, “Week in Week Out”, “Maybe Someday” and “Talk Talk Talk”. In 2005, the boys released their follow-up album, Brassbound. It climbed to #11 in the album charts. "Life Will Be the Death of Me" became a major hit. In 2006, Preston entered the house of the hit reality show, Celebrity Big Brother. Inside the house, he fell in love with Chantelle Houghton, who later on became his wife. He came in the 4th place. In 2006, The Ordinary Boys released How To Get Everything You Ever Wanted In Ten Easy Steps.
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | UK Singles Chart | Album |
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| 2004 | "Week In, Week Out" | 36 | Over the Counter Culture |
| 2004 | "Talk, Talk, Talk" | 17 | Over the Counter Culture |
| 2004 | "Seaside" | 27 | Over the Counter Culture |
| 2005 | "Boys Will Be Boys" | 16 | Brassbound |
| 2005 | "Life Will Be the Death of Me" | 50 | Brassbound |
| 2006 | "Boys Will Be Boys" (reissue) | 3 | Brassbound |
| 2006 | "Nine2Five" (vs. Lady Sovereign) | 6 | How To Get Everything You Ever Wanted in Ten Easy Steps |
| 2006 | "Lonely at the Top" | 10 | How To Get Everything You Ever Wanted in Ten Easy Steps |
| 2007 | "I Luv U" | 7 | How To Get Everything You Ever Wanted in Ten Easy Steps |
News
Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts for this group.
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
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| 2004 | "Week In, Week Out" | B-Unique | Over the Counter Culture |
| 2004 | "Seaside" | WEA | Over the Counter Culture |
| 2005 | "Life Will Be the Death of Me" | B-Unique | Brassbound |
| 2006 | "Boys Will Be Boys" (reissue) | B-Unique | Brassbound |
| 2006 | "Nine2Five" (vs. Lady Sovereign) | Universal | How To Get Everything You Ever Wanted in Ten Easy Steps |
| 2006 | "Lonely at the Top" | Universal | How To Get Everything You Ever Wanted in Ten Easy Steps |
| 2007 | "I Luv U" | Universal | How To Get Everything You Ever Wanted in Ten Easy Steps |
Other artists
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Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- According to the Yahoo U.K.! The Ordinary Boys is the fourth most searched for keyword of 2006 in their annual top ten search results.
Reviews
- The Ordinary Boys songs are infectious and enjoyable. The band is lyrically mature. They quickly deliver sensitive yet powerful rock melodies. -Mimi 08:00, 28 November 2007 (PST)
External Links
Categories: Artist | Alternative | Punk
