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{{short description|American rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
|Name name = [[Image:BoyslikegirlsBoys Like logo.png|200px]]Girls
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|Img_capt = Donahue, Keefe, Johnson, DiGiovanni (L-R)
| caption = Boys Like Girls performing in 2009
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| origin = [[Andover, Massachusetts|Andover]], Massachusetts, U.S.<ref name="andover"/>
|Background = group_or_band
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* [[Pop rock]]
|Alias =
* [[pop-punk]]
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* [[emo]]<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}}</ref><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><ref name="AllMusic Bio"/>
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* [[alternative 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><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}}</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>
|Origin = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Boston, Massachusetts]], [[United States]]
}}
|Instrument =
| years_active = 2005–present
|Genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]<br>[[Pop rock]]Emo rock
| label = {{hlist|[[Sony Music]]/[[Columbia Records|Columbia]]|[[RED Distribution|Red Ink]]|[[Fearless Records|Fearless]]}}
|Years_active = [[2005]]—present
| website = {{url|boyslikegirls.com}}
|Label = [[Columbia Records]]<br>[[RED Distribution|Red Ink]]
| current_members = * [[Martin Johnson (musician)|Martin Johnson]]
|Associated_acts =
* John Keefe
|URL = [http://www.boyslikegirls.info BoysLikeGirls.info]
* Gregory James
|Current_members = Martin Johnson<br>Paul DiGiovanni<br>Bryan Donahue<br>John Keefe
* Jamel Hawke
|Past_members =
| past_members = * Bryan Donahue
* Morgan Dorr
* Paul DiGiovanni
}}
 
'''Boys Like Girls''' (stylized in [[all caps]] since 2023) is an American [[rock music|rock]] band formed in [[Andover, Massachusetts|Andover]], Massachusetts, in 2005. The group gained mainstream recognition with their [[Boys Like Girls (album)|self-titled debut album]] (2006), which went on to sell over 700,000 albums in the US, earning a [[RIAA certification|gold certification]] from the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]. The band's second studio album ''[[Love Drunk (album)|Love Drunk]]'', was released in 2009<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boys Like Girls Announce Sept. 8 Release of Sophomore Album, Love Drunk - Jun 26, 2009 |url=https://sony.mediaroom.com/2009-06-26-Boys-Like-Girls-Announce-Sept.-8-Release-of-Sophomore-Album-Love-Drunk |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=Sony News Release Archive}}</ref> and their third studio album ''[[Crazy World (Boys Like Girls album)|Crazy World]]'', was released in 2012<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bird |first=Michele |title=Boys Like Girls announce 'Crazy World' release date |url=https://www.altpress.com/boys_like_girls_announce_crazy_world_release_date/ |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=Alternative Press Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>.
'''Boys Like Girls''' is a four-piece [[rock band]] from [[Boston, Massachusetts]]. The group completed nationwide tours with [[Cute Is What We Aim For]], [[Hit the Lights (band)|Hit the Lights]] and [[Butch Walker]] and topped the Top Unsigned Artist chart on [[PureVolume]], within a few months from forming in late 2005. In August 2006, they released their [[Matt Squire]]-produced [[debut album]] ''[[Boys Like Girls (album)|Boys Like Girls]]'' via [[Columbia Records]]/[[RED Distribution|Red Ink]]. On [[March 17]], [[2007]], it was announced that the band was voted 2006 Artist of the Year by the readers of ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]''.
 
The band toured worldwide between 2006 and 2013. Notable tours include their main stage appearance on the 2007 [[Warped Tour|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}}</ref> and a co-headliner with [[Good Charlotte]] for the Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour 2008.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045415/good-charlotte-boys-like-girls-team-for-tour|title=Billboard – Good Charlotte, Boys Like Girls Team For Tour|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=May 13, 2008|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 16, 2010}}</ref>
 
The music video for their single "The Great Escape" was voted the No. 1 video on MTV's TRL 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>.
 
==MembersHistory==
 
*Martin Johnson &ndash; [[Gay|vocals]], [[rhythm guitar]]
===Formation and early years (2005–2006)===
*Paul DiGiovanni &ndash; [[lead guitar]]
The group was formed in [[Boston]] suburb [[Andover, Massachusetts]] in the final months of 2005, when [[vocals|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 (magazine)|Paper]]|author=Tia Long|date=February 1, 2018|access-date=March 28, 2025}}</ref> wrote a handful of 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 [[bass guitar|bassist]] Bryan Donahue and [[drum kit|drummer]] John Keefe, whom the latter was in the band Strutter with Johnson when they were in high school.<ref name="andover"/> [[Lead guitar]]ist 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 later changing their name to Boys Like Girls.<ref name="andover"/>
*Bryan Donahue &ndash; [[Girl|bass]]
 
*John Keefe &ndash; [[Ugly|drums]]
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...}}</ref> By the end of the year, the group was on the No.&nbsp;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 (band)|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}}</ref>
 
Eventually, in 2006, the popularity of the band was overheard by [[booking 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 (band)|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 Distribution|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 upcoming headlining tour. Once the album was recorded, Boys Like Girls played back-to-back 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)===
[[File:Boys-Like-Girls.jpg|thumb|Boys Like Girls performing in Kansas City]]
On August 22, 2006, their debut studio album ''[[Boys Like Girls (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 (magazine)|Melodic]]|author=Kaj Roth|date=July 24, 2006|access-date=March 28, 2025}}</ref> Debuting on the [[Billboard 200|''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 (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 (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> As of June 2009, the album has 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}}</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}}</ref> "[[Hero/Heroine]]" was released on October 16, 2006, and peaked at number 43 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''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 (band)|Punchline]], [[Valencia (band)|Valencia]] and [[Over It (band)|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}}</ref> They performed "[[The Great Escape (Boys Like Girls song)|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}}</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|''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}}</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}}</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 No.&nbsp;1 spot on the [[MTV]] show [[Total Request Live]]. They embarked on their headlining Tourzilla tour from September to November.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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 (Boys Like Girls song)|Thunder]]" and a cover of [[Frou Frou (band)|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}}</ref>
 
"[[Thunder (Boys Like Girls song)|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 Sunday, 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 (band)|The Maine]], and [[Metro Station (band)|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 (musician)|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 [[Nickelodeon (TV network)|Nickelodeon]] pop singer [[Miranda Cosgrove]] on her upcoming debut album, 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 (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard charts|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 (band)|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 & 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 (magazine)|Billboard]]|author=Gary Graff|date=July 1, 2009|access-date=March 29, 2025}}</ref> On June 18, Boys like Girls confirmed the title for their second album would be ''[[Love Drunk (album)|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 [[Love Drunk (Boys Like Girls song)|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}}</ref> They also made history on August 15, when they were featured alongside [[The All-American Rejects]], [[Hoobastank]], [[Raygun (band)|Raygun]], [[Kasabian]], [[Pixie Lott]] and Misha Omar as one of the live acts at Asia's very first [[MTV World Stage Live In Malaysia|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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=August 18, 2009|access-date=February 23, 2025}}</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}}</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 (band)|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}}</ref>
 
[[File:Boys Like Girls At MTV World Stage Malaysia.jpg|thumb|right|Boys Like Girls performing at MTV World Stage Live in Malaysia]]
 
"[[Two Is Better Than One]]" was serviced to 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/articles/columns/chart-beat/8046939/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 (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>
 
The album is available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon, as well as many major retailers around the country on iTunes, there is a "Deluxe Version" of the album that contains 3 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 (band)|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 (group)|LMFAO]] co-headlined with Boys Like Girls. Along with numerous other supporting bands, including [[3OH!3]], [[Good Charlotte]], [[Forever The Sickest Kids]], [[Cartel (band)|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}}</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}}
 
===Departure of Bryan Donahue and ''Crazy World'' (2010–2013)===
The group began working on their third studio album in 2010. However, it was scrapped after they felt that the album was "disingenuous." According to Johnson, the album originally leaned into an [[electro-pop]] 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 (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 broken up. Drummer John Keefe was quick to deny 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 retreated to [[Nashville]], 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}}</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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=December 27, 2010|accessdate=March 29, 2025}}</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}}</ref> In the fall of 2011, the band reunited at Johnson's home in [[Los Angeles]] and used his demos to begin re-working 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 Bryan 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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=December 8, 2011|accessdate=March 11, 2025}}
*{{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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=December 19, 2011|accessdate=March 11, 2025}}
*{{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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=December 25, 2011|accessdate=March 11, 2025}}</ref> In May 2012, the band revealed the album's title, ''[[Crazy World (Boys Like Girls album)|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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=May 18, 2012|access-date=March 29, 2025}}</ref> On July 17, they released the ''Crazy World'' EP, containing three songs off the 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}}</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 (magazine)|Melodic]]|author=Johan Wippsson|date=July 9, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2025}}</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 (magazine)|Melodic]]|author=Johan Wippsson|date=August 14, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2025}}</ref> In September 2012, the band kicked off a U.S Tour in New Hampshire headlining with [[The All-American Rejects|The All American Rejects]] which also featured supporting bands such as [[Parachute (band)|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 (magazine)|Melodic]]|author=Johan Wippsson|date=July 25, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2025}}</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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=November 5, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2025}}</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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=November 8, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2025}}</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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=November 17, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2025}}</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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=December 8, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2025}}</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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=December 9, 2012|access-date=March 13, 2025}}</ref> The album was officially released on December 11, 2012.<ref>{{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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=September 28, 2012}}</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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=May 6, 2016|access-date=March 29, 2025}}</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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=November 4, 2013|access-date=March 29, 2025}}</ref> DiGiovanni has been occasionally involved in the genre of [[country music]]. He co-wrote [[Dan + Shay]]'s single "[[How Not To]]", which reached No.&nbsp;1 on [[Country Airplay]] in 2017, and produced ''[[Home State]]'', the debut album of singer [[Jordan Davis (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}}</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 (TV channel)|Fuse]] |access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref>
 
In 2017, frontman [[Martin Johnson (musician)|Martin Johnson]] released the first single for his solo [[indie pop]] project, [[The Night Game]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7759750/martin-johnson-night-game-the-outfield-interview|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|title=Martin Johnson's The Night Game Debut Song 'The Outfield' & Interview|author=Taylor Weatherby|date=April 14, 2017|accessdate=May 26, 2017}}</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}}</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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=February 26, 2021|access-date=March 29, 2025}}</ref> In a 2017 interview with ''New York City Monthly'' about his project, Johnson stated the band hasn't broken up and may continue writing and recording.<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 [[Australia]]n locations: [[Perth]], [[Adelaide]], [[Melbourne]], [[Sydney]], and [[Brisbane]]. Their self-titled debut album was to be played live in its entirety as a tribute.<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}}</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}}</ref> Shows were also announced for the [[Philippines]] set for April 2020. However, in March, the tour dates were post-poned to September of the same year shortly after the [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 outbreak]] was declared a pandemic by the [[World Health Organization|WHO]].<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}}</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}}</ref> They also performed at the 2022 [[When We Were Young (festival)|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}}</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}}</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}}</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 }}</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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|author=Neville Hardman|date=June 23, 2023|access-date=February 20, 2025}}</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}}</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 (magazine)|American Songwriter]]|date=August 25, 2023|author=Lorie Liebug|access-date=February 22, 2025}}</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}}</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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|author=Neville Hardman|date=May 31, 2023|access-date=February 20, 2025}}</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}}</ref> The album was released on October 20, 2023, through [[Fearless Records]].<ref name="Rock Sound Story"/>
 
In November of 2023, the band was featured on the track "[[I Can't Stop Me]]" on [[K-pop|K-Pop]] girl group [[Twice|TWICE]]'s album "[[The Remixes (Twice 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}}</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}}</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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=April 2, 2024|access-date=March 30, 2025}}</ref> They also toured with [[Grayscale (band)|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}}</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}}</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}}</ref> The group will be supporting the [[Jonas Brothers]] on their Jonas20 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}}</ref>
 
==Musical style and influences==
Stylistically, the band lists its musical influences as a variety of contemporary band in genres such as, emo pop, punk, 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 geared to late '90s [[alternative rock|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 (musician)|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)
 
====Timeline====
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==Discography==
{{main|Boys Like Girls discography}}
===Albums===
* ''[[Boys Like Girls (album)|Boys Like Girls]]'' (2006) #80 Billboard 200
* ''[[Love Drunk]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Crazy World (Boys Like Girls album)|Crazy World]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Sunday at Foxwoods]]'' (2023)
 
==Awards and nominations==
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
*"[[Hero/Heroine (song)|Hero/Heroine]]" (2006)
|-
*"[[The Great Escape (Boys Like Girls song)|The Great Escape]]" (2007) #40 Billboard Hot 100, #39 Pop 100
! Year
! Association
! Category
! Nominated work
! Result
! Ref.
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2007
| [[MTV Woodies|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 (magazine)|Spin]]|date=November 9, 2007|access-date=March 28, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Spin (magazine)|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}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2008
| [[2008 Kids' Choice Awards|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==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Boys Like Girls}}
*[http://www.boyslikegirls.info Official fansite]
*[ {{official website|http://www.boyslikegirls.com Official website]/}}
 
*[http://www.myspace.com/boyslikegirls Boys Like Girls' profile] at [[MySpace]]
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*[http://www.purevolume.com/boyslikegirls Boys Like Girls' profile] at [[PureVolume]]
*{{YouTube|bReVwemN5iE|"Hero/Heroine" music video}}
*{{YouTube|x5VdYqd6CdA|"The Great Escape" music video}}
 
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