Broken Boy Soldier (song)

"Broken Boy Soldier"
Single by The Raconteurs
from the album Broken Boy Soldiers
Released	October 23, 2006 (2006-10-23)
Recorded	2005 Le Grande Studios (Detroit, Michigan, United States)
Genre	Garage rock
Length	3:02
Label	V2 XL Third Man
Songwriter(s)	Jack White Brendan Benson
Producer(s)	Jack White Brendan Benson
The Raconteurs singles chronology
"Hands" (2006) "Broken Boy Soldier" (2006) "Level" (2006)
Alternative cover

"Broken Boy Soldier" is the title track and the third single to be released from the album Broken Boy Soldiers by The Raconteurs, on October 23, 2006 in the UK. This track was used in an episode of the NBC television series Life.

One of the B-sides to the single is a live rendition of "Headin' for the Texas Border" by Flamin' Groovies.

Track listing

CD

1. "Broken Boy Soldier"
2. "Broken Boy Soldier" (KCRW Session)
3. "Yellow Sun"

7" (F)

1. "Broken Boy Soldier"
2. "Headin' for the Texas Border" (Live)

7" (G)

1. "Broken Boy Soldier" (Live)
2. "Blue Veins" (KCRW Session)

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Denmark (Tracklisten)	19
UK Singles (OCC)	22

Music video

The video for this song features a toy soldier getting built by going through an adventure-like journey that leads to a boy receiving the toy on his birthday and then destroying it.