Boys and Girls in America
Studio album by The Hold Steady
Released	October 3, 2006
Genre	Rock, Post-punk
Length	40:07
Label	Vagrant Records
Producer(s)	John Agnello
Professional reviews
Pitchforkmedia (9.4/10.0)link All Music Guide link Rolling Stone Image:3.5of5.png link Modern Music (8.5/10.0)link Static And Feedback link
The Hold Steady chronology
Separation Sunday (2005)	Boys and Girls in America (2006)

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Backing vocals for the track "Chillout Tent" are provided by Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner and The Reputation's Elizabeth Elmore [2]. Dana Kletter (ex-Blackgirls, Dear Enemy) contributed backing vocals to several tracks including "Chips Ahoy!," "You Can Make Him Like You," and "First Night [3]. Soul Asylum is an alternative rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1983, best known for their double-platinum album Grave Dancers Union, and their Grammy Award-winning single Runaway Train. ... David Pirner is the lead vocalist for the band Soul Asylum. ... The Reputation are an indie rock band from Chicago, IL, who currently release albums via Lookout Records. ... Elizabeth Elmore is the singer/songwriter of the band The Reputation and ex-singer of the band Sarge (band). ...

On October 2nd, 2006, Pitchfork Media gave Boys and Girls in America a rating of 9.4 (out of 10), making the album Pitchfork's best-reviewed original release of 2006 to date. Pitchfork logo Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork, is a U.S.-based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. ...

Track listing

1. "Stuck Between Stations" – 4:10
2. "Chips Ahoy!" – 3:09
3. "Hot Soft Light" – 3:53
4. "Same Kooks" – 2:47
5. "First Night" – 4:54
6. "Party Pit" – 3:56
7. "You Can Make Him Like You" – 2:48
8. "Massive Night" – 2:54
9. "Citrus" – 2:44
10. "Chillout Tent" – 3:42
11. "Southtown Girls" – 5:10