Broken Boy Soldier (song)

2006 single by The Raconteurs
"Broken Boy Soldier"
Single by The Raconteurs
from the album Broken Boy Soldiers
ReleasedOctober 23, 2006 (2006-10-23)
Recorded
  • 2005
  • Le Grande Studios
  • (Detroit, Michigan, United States)
GenreGarage rock
Length3:02
Label
  • V2
  • XL
  • Third Man
Songwriter(s)
  • Jack White
  • Brendan Benson
Producer(s)
  • Jack White
  • Brendan Benson
The Raconteurs singles chronology
"Hands"
(2006)
"Broken Boy Soldier"
(2006)
"Level"
(2006)
Alternative cover

"Broken Boy Soldier" is the title track and the third single to be released from the album Broken Boy Soldiers by The Raconteurs, on October 23, 2006 in the UK. This track was used in an episode of the NBC television series Life.

One of the B-sides to the single is a live rendition of "Headin' for the Texas Border" by Flamin' Groovies.

Track listing

CD
  1. "Broken Boy Soldier"
  2. "Broken Boy Soldier" (KCRW Session)
  3. "Yellow Sun"
7" (F)
  1. "Broken Boy Soldier"
  2. "Headin' for the Texas Border" (Live)
7" (G)
  1. "Broken Boy Soldier" (Live)
  2. "Blue Veins" (KCRW Session)

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Denmark (Tracklisten)[1] 19
UK Singles (OCC)[2] 22

Music video

The video for this song features a toy soldier getting built by going through an adventure-like journey that leads to a boy receiving the toy on his birthday and then destroying it.

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  1. ^ "The Raconteurs – Broken Boy Soldier". Tracklisten. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 January 2024.