"The Wild Boys" is the 12th single by English new wave band Duran Duran. It is the only single from their live album Arena. It went to number 1 in Germany and South Africa, number 2 in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, number 3 in Australia and Spain, number 4 in Finland, number 5 in New Zealand and number 6 in Norway. It was covered in 2004 by British-Irish band Phixx.
Formats and track listing
7": Parlophone. / Duran 3 UK
"The Wild Boys (45)" – 4:14
"(I'm Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement" (1984) – 4:00
Track 2 recorded live at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, 5 March 1984. Also released in sleeves featuring individual band members (DURANC 3)
12": Parlophone. / 12 Duran 3 UK
"The Wild Boys" (Wilder Than the Wild Boys) (Extended Mix) – 8:00
"The Wild Boys (45)" – 4:16
"(I'm Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement" (1984) – 4:08
Track 3 recorded live at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, 5 March 1984.
7": Capitol Records. / B-5417 US
"The Wild Boys (45)" – 4:14
"(I'm Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement" (1984) – 4:00
Track 2 recorded live at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, 5 March 1984.
12": Capitol Records. / V-6817 US
"The Wild Boys" (Wilder Than the Wild Boys) (Extended Mix) – 8:00
"The Wild Boys (45)" – 4:16
"(I'm Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement" (1984) – 4:08
Track 3 recorded live at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, 5 March 1984.
CD: Part of Singles Box Set 1981–1985 boxset
"The Wild Boys (45)" – 4:16
"(I'm Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement" (1984) – 4:08
"The Wild Boys" (Wilder Than the Wild Boys) (Extended Mix) – 8:00
Track 2 recorded live at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, 5 March 1984.