"In April, about a month after Jailbreak was released, a pair of DJs in Louisville, Kentucky, took a particular liking to 'The Boys Are Back in Town' and spread the word around on their airwaves, eventually rocketing the song to a national level."
"The combination of Gorham and Brian Robertson's feel-good, twin-guitar attack and Lynott's cocksure delivery was an instant hit with listeners, many of whom, we have to assume, were boys who lived in towns."
"They picked the single out and turned it into a smash. I wish I could take the credit, but alas."
In 1976, Thin Lizzy was on the verge of being dropped by their label due to previous album failures. During the recording of their album Jailbreak, Phil Lynott wrote 'The Boys Are Back in Town,' which was initially viewed as just another track. However, after DJs in Louisville promoted the song, it gained national popularity, becoming Thin Lizzy's biggest hit and reaching No. 12 on the Billboard charts. This success transformed the band's career overnight, marking a significant moment in rock history.
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