Let's Hear It for the Boy

1984 song by Deniece Williams
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Let's Hear It for the Boy

Summary

Let's Hear It for the Boy is a single[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,272 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Let's Hear It for the Boy's instance of is recorded as single[3].
  • Let's Hear It for the Boy's genre is contemporary R&B[4].
  • Let's Hear It for the Boy was followed by Next Love[5].
  • Let's Hear It for the Boy was produced by George Duke[6].
  • Among the performers on Let's Hear It for the Boy was Deniece Williams[7].
  • Let's Hear It for the Boy's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[8].
  • Let's Hear It for the Boy is part of Footloose – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[9].
  • Let's Hear It for the Boy's country of origin is recorded as United States[10].
  • Let's Hear It for the Boy was published on February 14, 1984[11].

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Authorship and Creation

Let's Hear It for the Boy was performed by Deniece Williams[7]. It was produced by George Duke[6].

Publication

Let's Hear It for the Boy was released on February 14, 1984[11]. Its genre is contemporary R&B[4]. It is part of Footloose – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack[9].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Let's Hear It for the Boy was followed by Next Love[5].

Why It Matters

Let's Hear It for the Boy ranks in the top 2% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,272 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [12] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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