"The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes" is a song by Babylon Zoo, released in October 1996 as the third and final single from their debut album of the same name. The release was a failure, continuing a downward trend in chart positions for the group's singles and peaking at #32 on the UK Singles Chart. It marked Babylon Zoo's final appearance in the UK Top 40.
The single version was a new edit of the song, remixed by Arthur Baker. Each CD version (including the two promos) has a different colour sleeve and disc.
Reception
Select critic Ian Harrison wrote that the song "mixes showtune sensibilities with generic Beatles theft".
Track listing
CD Promo Single<small> 1996 EMI (CDEMDJ 440)</small>
- The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (7" Mix)
CD Promo Single <small> 1996 EMI (CDEMDJX 440)</small>
- The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (7" Mix)
- The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (Armageddon Babylon Mix)
- The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (Orchestral Mix)
- The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (X-Rated Mix)
- Mervs Tune
CD Single 1<small> 1996 EMI (CDEM 440)</small>
- The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (7" Mix)
- Mervs Tune
- Spaceman (Zupervarian Mix)
CD Single 2<small> 1996 EMI (CDEMS 440)</small>
- The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (7" Mix)
- The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (Armageddon Babylon Mix)
- The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (X-Rated Mix)
- The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (Orchestral Mix)
Charts
References