Blur - Girls And Boys

What this video is

Released 7 March 1994 as the lead single from Blur's third album Parklife, 'Girls & Boys' was a pivotal commercial and cultural breakthrough for the band, reaching number five on the UK Singles Chart — their first top-five hit. Named single of the year by both NME and Melody Maker, the track crystallised the Britpop movement's capacity to blend ironic social commentary with danceable pop. Lyrically inspired by the…

Why it matters

A landmark Britpop crossover single, 'Girls & Boys' fused disco drums, new-wave synth bass, and indie guitar in a template that influenced mid-90s UK pop production. Its chart success in both the UK (no. 5) and the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks (no. 4) demonstrated Britpop's transatlantic reach.…

The director

Kevin Michael Godley (born 7 October 1945, Prestwich, Lancashire) is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, and music video director. He was a founding member and vocalist/drummer of art-rock band 10cc, then formed the experimental duo Godley & Creme with…