Boom, Like That
2004 single by Mark Knopfler, based on Ray Kroc's business tactics
"Boom, Like That" | ||||
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Single by Mark Knopfler | ||||
from the album Shangri-La | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 20 September 2004 | |||
Genre | Roots rock | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Songwriter(s) | Mark Knopfler | |||
Producer(s) | Mark Knopfler, Chuck Ainlay | |||
Mark Knopfler singles chronology | ||||
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"Boom, Like That" is a 2004 single by Mark Knopfler, from his album Shangri-La. It is – with "Darling Pretty" – one of only two Mark Knopfler solo singles to reach the UK Top 40, reaching no. 34.[1]
Lyrics
The subject of the song is Ray Kroc, the McDonald's entrepreneur. Knopfler indicated that he was inspired by Kroc's autobiography.[citation needed]
Track listings
CD single
- "Boom, Like That"
- "Summer of Love"
Maxi CD single
- "Boom, Like That"
- "Summer of Love"
- "Who's Your Baby Now" (live)
7"
- "Boom, Like That"
- "Who's Your Baby Now" (live)
References
- ^ "MARK KNOPFLER full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
Externla links
- Boom, Like That at AllMusic. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
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