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Poor Boy

Nick Drake

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12 cited facts

  • 1971
  • 6:09
  • 111 BPM · G# major

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  1. Released on Island, also Mr. Brightside (The Killers), Somebody Told Me (The Killers) and Take Me to Church (Hozier)

  2. Produced by Joe Boyd, also Arnold Layne (Pink Floyd), Midnight at the Oasis (Maria Muldaur) and Si tu dois partir (Fairport Convention)

  3. Part of Bryter Layter, also Northern Sky, One of These Things First and Hazey Jane I

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Credits

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Written by
Nick Drake
Produced by
Joe Boyd
Performed by
Chris McGregor, Dave Pegg, Doris Troy, Mike Kowalski, Nick Drake, P.P. Arnold and Ray Warleigh
Part of
Bryter Layter
Released on
Island

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Poor Boy was performed by Chris McGregor

    Poor Boy was performed by Chris McGregor

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Poor Boy was performed by Dave Pegg

    Poor Boy was performed by Dave Pegg

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Poor Boy was performed by Doris Troy

    Poor Boy was performed by Doris Troy

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Poor Boy was performed by Mike Kowalski

    Poor Boy was performed by Mike Kowalski

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Poor Boy was performed by Nick Drake

    Poor Boy was performed by Nick Drake

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Poor Boy was performed by P.P. Arnold

    Poor Boy was performed by P.P. Arnold

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Poor Boy was performed by Ray Warleigh

    Poor Boy was performed by Ray Warleigh

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Poor Boy was produced by Joe Boyd

    Poor Boy was produced by Joe Boyd

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Poor Boy was written by Nick Drake

    Poor Boy was written by Nick Drake

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Poor Boy is part of the release Bryter Layter

    Poor Boy is part of the release Bryter Layter

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Island is the label of the song Poor Boy

    Island is the label of the song Poor Boy

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Poor Boy was released on 1971-03

    Poor Boy was released on 1971-03

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026