"The Boy Who Ran Away" is the fifth single by Mystery Jets, released in February 2006. The track is featured on their debut album, Making Dens. The single gained them their only appearance on Top of the Pops. It peaked at #23 on the UK Singles Chart.

Quick Facts Single by Mystery Jets, from the album Making Dens ...
"The Boy Who Ran Away"
Single by Mystery Jets
from the album Making Dens
Released25 February 2006
GenreIndie, Rock
Length2:57
Label679 Recordings
Songwriter(s)Kai Fish, Henry Harrison, Blaine Harrison, William Rees, Kapil Trivedi
Producer(s)James Ford
Mystery Jets
Mystery Jets singles chronology
"Alas Agnes"
(2005)
"The Boy Who Ran Away"
(2006)
"You Can't Fool Me Dennis"
(2006)
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Track listings

7" vinyl (679L122)

  1. "The Boy Who Ran Away" 2:57
  2. "Sandy Drake" 3:58

CD (679L122CD)

  1. "The Boy Who Ran Away" 2:57
  2. "Yellow Springs" – 5:59

Limited Edition 7" vinyl (679L115X)

  1. "The Boy Who Ran Away (Riton re-dub)" 3:56
  2. "The Boy Who Ran Away (The Noisettes pic'n'mix lobotomy mix)" 2:45


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