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The Outside (Boys Like Girls song)

"The Outside" is a song by American rock band Boys Like Girls. The song was released on July 28, 2023, as the third single from their fourth studio album, Sunday at Foxwoods.

"The Outside"
Single by Boys Like Girls
from the album Sunday at Foxwoods
ReleasedJuly 28, 2023
GenrePop punk
Length4:04
LabelFearless
Songwriters
Producers
Boys Like Girls singles chronology
"Language"
(2023)		 "The Outside"
(2023)		 "Cry"
(2023)
Music video
"The Outside" on YouTube

An "Outsiders Version" of the song was released on October 6, 2023, featuring 3OH!3, State Champs, The Summer Set, and The Ready Set. That version of the song peaked at number 24 on the Czech Republic Radio Airplay chart.

Background

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Speaking about the song, lead singer Martin Johnson stated: "20 years later, another outsider anthem about the same three best friends raised its hand. It's safe to say I'll always feel like I'm on the outside looking in. But I'll never be out there alone [...] whatever outside you call your own, raise 'em high and turn it up. This one's for you."[1]

Composition

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"The Outside" was written by Martin Johnson and Sean Foreman. Johnson, along with Brandon Paddock and Danen Rector produced the track.[2] Prior to the release of the song, he wrote it a few years back along with Foreman. Musically, the track is an upbeat pop punk song and is an ode to the band's early days growing up in the punk scene.[3][1] According to Johnson in an interview with Alternative Press, the song was influenced by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' "American Girl", citing how "absolutely nothing in the chorus has anything at all to do with being American lyrically, yet the payoff is just as potent without the double down."[4] The song was mixed at Blackbird Studio in Nashville.[5]

Outsiders Version

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On October 6, 2023, the band released an "Outsiders Version" of the song, featuring 3OH!3, State Champs, The Summer Set, and The Ready Set.[6] Writing "The Outside" with Sean Foreman of 3OH!3, Johnson "loved" the idea of working on a new version with 3OH!3. After booking shows for the Speaking Our Language Tour, Johnson became close friends with Derek DiScanio from State Champs and brought up an idea about a collaboration. He also contacted Brian Logan Dales of The Summer Set and Jordan Witzigreuter of The Ready Set, ultimately leading to an "Outsiders Version".[7]

Music video

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A music video for the song was first released on July 28, 2023.[8] Another music video for the "Outsiders Version" of the song was released on October 6, 2023, featuring appearances from 3OH!3, State Champs, The Summer Set, and The Ready Set, which also includes footage from their Speaking Our Language Tour.[9]

Track listing

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Digital download – single
No.TitleLength
1."The Outside"4:04
Digital download – EP[10]
No.TitleLength
1."The Outside"4:04
2."Language"2:59
3."Blood and Sugar"3:06

Personnel

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Credits for "The Outside" adapted from digital liner notes.[2]

Charts

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Chart performance for "The Outside (Outsiders Version)"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Czech Republic Airplay (ČNS IFPI)[11]24

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "The Outside"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various July 28, 2023 Digital download Original Fearless [12]
October 6, 2023 Outsiders Version [13]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Boys Like Girls Release New Single 'The Outside'". Rock n' Load. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Sunday at Foxwoods (digital liner notes). Boys Like Girls. Fearless Records. 2023.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ↑ Ronan Ruiz (July 30, 2023). "Boys Like Girls Shares Exciting New Single 'The Outside'". Music MXDWN. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Boys Like Girls' Martin Johnson picks his 5 favorite power-pop songs". Alternative Press. November 17, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  5. ↑ Josh Weiner (January 10, 2024). "Interview: Boys Like Girls Are Back With Sunday at Foxwoods and Martin Johnson Is Leading the Charge". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  6. ↑ Michael Major (October 6, 2023). "Boys Like Girls Share 'The Outside (Outsider Version)'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  7. ↑ Teddy Coward (October 6, 2023). "Boys Like Girls Drop New Version Of 'The Outside' Featuring 3OH!3, State Champs, The Summer Set And The Ready Set". Rock Sound. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  8. ↑ James Wilson-Taylor (July 28, 2023). "Boys Like Girls Drop Nostalgic Music Video For 'The Outside'". Rock Sound. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  9. ↑ Aman Shamim (October 6, 2023). "Boys Like Girls Present 'The Outside (Outsiders Version)'". The Honey Pop. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
  10. ↑ "The Outside - Single by Boys Like Girls". Spotify. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  11. ↑ "ČNS IFPI – CZ Radio – Top 100 – 12. týden 2024" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  12. ↑ "The Outside - Single by Boys Like Girls". Apple Music. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  13. ↑ "The Outside (Outsiders Version) - Single by Boys Like Girls, State Champs, 3OH!3". Spotify. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
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