Boys A boy is a young male human. The term is commonly used for a child or an adolescent. When a male human reaches adulthood, he is described as a man. Definition, etymology, and use According to the ''Merriam-Webster Dictionary'', a boy is "a ...

are young male humans. Boys or The Boys may also refer to:

Film and television

Films

* ''The Boys'' (1962 British film), a courtroom drama by Sidney J. Furie * ''The Boys'' (1962 Finnish film), a war drama by Mikko Niskanen * ''Boys'' (1977 film), a Danish film by Nils Malmros * ''Boys'' (1983 film), a Soviet crime drama by Dinara Asanova * ''Boys'' (1990 film), a Soviet drama by Yuri Grigoryev and Renata Grigoryeva * ''The Boys'' (1991 film), an American television film by Glenn Jordan * ''Boys'' (1996 film), an American film by Stacy Cochran * ''

Les Boys ''Les Boys'' is a 1997 Quebec-made comedy film directed by Louis Saia. It has spawned three sequels and by any measure ( profit, box office or attendance) is the most successful Quebec made film series of all time, and one of the most successfu ...

'' (lit. ''The Boys''), a 1997 Canadian film by Louis Saia * ''The Boys'' (1998 film), an Australian film by Rowan Woods * ''Boys'' (2003 film), an Indian Tamil film by S. Shankar * '' The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story'', a 2009 American documentary * ''Boys'' (2014 film), or ''Jongens'', a Dutch television film by Mischa Kamp * ''Boys'' (2018 film), or ''I am Jonas'', a French film by Christophe Charrier * ''Boys'' (2022 film), a South Korean film by Jung Ji-young

Television

* ''The Boys'' (1993 TV series), an American sitcom * ''The Boys'' (franchise), an American media franchise by Amazon Prime Video consisting of several television series adapting the comic book series ''The Boys'' (see below) ** ''The Boys'' (TV series), a 2019 live-action adaptation of the comic book series ** '' The Boys: Seven on 7'', a 2021 live-action promotional web series ** '' The Boys Presents: Diabolical'', a 2022 animated anthology adaptation of the comic book series ** ''

Gen V ''Gen V'' (also known as ''The Boys: Gen V'') is an upcoming American superhero streaming television series, developed by Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters, serving as a spin-off of '' The Boys'' by Eric Kripke, and based on '' The Boys'' comic boo ...

'', a 2023 live-action adaptation of the comic book series arc "We Gotta Go Now"

Literature

* "Boys" (short story), an 1887 story by Anton Chekhov * ''The Boys'' (comics), a 2006–2012 American comic book series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson * ''The Boys'', a 1996 book by

Martin Gilbert Sir Martin John Gilbert (25 October 1936 – 3 February 2015) was a British historian and honorary Fellow of Merton College, Oxford. He was the author of eighty-eight books, including works on Winston Churchill, the 20th century, and Jewish h ...

Music

Groups

Boys (Australian band) ''Boys'' were a hard rock band originally from Perth, Western Australia. Biography Boys originally formed by guitar playing siblings, Lino and Camillo Del Roio, whilst still at high school Note: Archived n-linecopy has limited functionality ...

, a 1980s rock band *

The Boys (American band) Suns of Light are an American R&B boy band, originally known as the Boys. Biography Originating from Carson, California, the Suns of Light are composed of brothers Khiry, Hakeem, Tajh and Bilal Abdulsamad. Their parents are Angela Satterwhite ...

, now Suns of Light, an American R&B quartet *

The Boys (English band) The Boys are an English punk rock band formed in London in 1976. Members of the band had previously played in other groups, including London SS and Hollywood Brats. After recording four studio albums and eight singles, as well as recordin ...

, a 1970s–1980s punk rock band *

The Action The Action were an English band of the 1960s, formed as the Boys in August 1963, in Kentish Town, North West London. They were part of the mod subculture, and played soul music-influenced pop music. Career The band was formed as the Boys in ...

, originally the Boys, a 1960s English rock band *

Dʼ Boys D' Boys (pronounced as The Boys) was a Yugoslav synth-pop/pop rock band formed in Belgrade in 1982. Originally formed as a duo consisting of Peđa D'Boy (real name Predrag Jovanović, vocals and guitar, formerly of German band Jane) and Mirosl ...

(pronounced as The Boys), a 1980s Yugoslav band

Albums

* ''Boys'' (Dean Brody album) or the title song (see below), 2020 * ''Boys'' (Herzog album) or the title song, 2014 * ''The Boys'' (American band the Boys album), 1990 * ''The Boys'' (English band The Boys album), 1977 * ''The Boys'' (Girls' Generation album) or the title song (see below), 2011 * ''The Boys'' (The Necks album) or the title song, 1998 * ''The Boys'' (Cleopatrick EP), 2018 * ''The Boys'' (The Shadows EP) or the title song, 1962

Songs

* "Boys" (Britney Spears song), 2002 * "Boys" (Charli XCX song), 2017 * "Boys" (Dean Brody song), 2020 * "Boys" (Lizzo song), 2018 * "Boys" (The Maybes? song), 2008 * "Boys" (The Shirelles song), 1960; covered by the Beatles, 1963 * "Boys" (Sky Ferreira song), 2013 * "

Boys (Summertime Love) "Boys (Summertime Love)" is a song by Italian singer Sabrina, released in May 1987 as the third single from her self-titled debut studio album (1987). The song topped the charts in France (where it became the first number-one single by an Itali ...

", by Sabrina, 1987 * " Boys! (What Did the Detective Say?)", by the Sports, 1978 * "Boys", by Ashlee Simpson from ''

Bittersweet World ''Bittersweet World'' is the third studio album by American recording artist Ashlee Simpson. It was released in the United States on April 22, 2008. The project is Simpson's final release through Geffen Records. The album marked a departure for ...

'', 2008 * "Boys", by

Astrid S Astrid Smeplass (born 29 October 1996) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. In 2013, she placed fifth in the Norwegian version of '' Pop Idol'', entitled '' Idol – Jakten på en superstjerne''. In 2020, she released her debut studio album, ' ...

and Lars Vaular, 2017 * "Boys", by

Band Ohne Namen Band ohne Namen (English translation Band Without Name, also known as B.O.N., previously known under the name Die Allianz) was a duo composed of Guy Gross and Claus Capek, both from Germany. They are most famous for their hip-pop record "Boys", ...

, 2000 * "Boys", by Bauhaus, B-side to the single " Bela Lugosi's Dead", 1979 * "Boys", by Brockhampton from ''

Saturation Saturation, saturated, unsaturation or unsaturated may refer to: Chemistry * Saturation, a property of organic compounds referring to carbon-carbon bonds **Saturated and unsaturated compounds ** Degree of unsaturation **Saturated fat or fatty aci ...

'', 2017 * "Boys", by Gabriella Cilmi from '' Ten'', 2010 * "Boys", by Mary Jane Girls from ''

Mary Jane Girls The Mary Jane Girls were an American girl group formed in 1983, best known for their songs " In My House", " All Night Long", "Candy Man", and their cover version of " Walk Like a Man". They were protégées of musician Rick James and disbanded ...

'', 1983 * "Boys", by Mutya Keisha Siobhan, a reformed version of

Sugababes Sugababes are a British girl group composed of Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy. The lineup changed three times before returning to the original lineup in 2011. Formed in 1998 by All Saints manager Ron Tom, Sugababes releas ...

, 2013 * "Boys", by Robots in Disguise from '' Disguises'', 2001 * "Boys", by Smile.dk from ''

Smile A smile is a facial expression formed primarily by flexing the muscles at the sides of the mouth. Some smiles include a contraction of the muscles at the corner of the eyes, an action known as a Duchenne smile. Among humans, a smile expresses ...

'', 1998 * "Boys", by Sugababes from '' The Lost Tapes'', 2022 * "Boys (Lesson One)", by Jars of Clay from '' The Long Fall Back to Earth'', 2009 * "Les Boys", by Dire Straits from ''

Making Movies ''Making Movies'' is the third studio album by British rock band Dire Straits released on 17 October 1980 by Vertigo Records internationally, Warner Bros. Records in the United States and Mercury Records in Canada. The album includes the sing ...

'', 1980 * "The Boys" (Girls' Generation song), 2011 * "The Boys" (Nicki Minaj and Cassie song), 2012

Other uses

* Boys (surname), a list of people with the name * Boys anti-tank rifle, a British anti-tank weapon *

The Boys (professional wrestling) The Tate Twins are a professional wrestling tag team made up of brothers Brandon and Brent Tate. They are currently signed with Ring of Honor, where they teamed with Dalton Castle (wrestler), Dalton Castle as The Boys and are two-time former ROH Wo ...

or the Tate Twins, an American tag team *

Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East divi ...

, an NFL team nicknamed "the 'Boys" *

Jesse Evans Gang The Jesse Evans Gang, also known as The Boys, was a gang of rustlers and robbers led by outlaw and gunman Jesse Evans, which lasted from 1876 until 1880. The gang was formed after Evans broke with the John Kinney Gang. After breaking away, he ...

or The Boys, an outlaw gang of the American Old West