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After his debut single [[I Think They Call This Love|”I Think They Call This Love”]], Reay signed with [[EMI]] and [[Interscope Records]] and, on November 22, 2024, released ”Boy In Love” as his second single.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Forrest |first=Jo |date=2024-11-22 |title=Elliot James Reay releases timeless track ‘Boy In Love’ |url=https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/elliot-james-reay-releases-timeless-track-boy-in-love/ |access-date=2025-11-21 |website=TotalNtertainment |language=en-GB}}</ref> It attracted more than 550,000 streams on Spotify in its first week alone.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Biggane |first=Dan |date=2025-03-20 |title=One To Watch – Elliot James Reay |url=https://www.vintagerockmag.com/2025/03/one-to-watch-elliot-james-reay/ |access-date=2025-11-21 |website=Vintage Rock |language=en-US}}</ref>
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After his debut single [[I Think They Call This Love|”I Think They Call This Love”]], Reay signed with [[EMI]] and [[Interscope Records]] and, on November 22, 2024, released ”Boy In Love” as his second single.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Forrest |first=Jo |date=2024-11-22 |title=Elliot James Reay releases timeless track ‘Boy In Love’ |url=https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/elliot-james-reay-releases-timeless-track-boy-in-love/ |access-date=2025-11-21 |website=TotalNtertainment |language=en-GB}}</ref> It attracted more than 550,000 streams on Spotify in its first week alone.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Biggane |first=Dan |date=2025-03-20 |title=One To Watch – Elliot James Reay |url=https://www.vintagerockmag.com/2025/03/one-to-watch-elliot-james-reay/ |access-date=2025-11-21 |website=Vintage Rock |language=en-US}}</ref>
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Reay stated that both his debut single and ”Boy In Love” are songs about love, ””straight from the heart””.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-13 |title=ELLIOT JAMES REAY: INTERVIEW |url=http://www.unclearmag.com/music-posts/2025/3/13/elliot-james-reay-interview |access-date=2025-11-22 |website=Unclear Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> Compared to Reay’s debut single, however, ”Boy In Love” marks a shift toward a more energetic, rock-influenced style while retaining elements of his retro sound. Reay said that the bassline for ”Boy In Love” came into his head, allowing him to write the track in around 20 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ogerio |first=Bless Aubrey |date=2025-02-16 |title=RETRO HEARTSTRINGS {{!}} Elliot James Reay’s vintage pop for now people {{!}} Bless Aubrey Ogerio |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2025/02/16/retro-heartstrings-elliot-james-reays-vintage-pop-for-now-people/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |website=BusinessMirror |language=en-US}}</ref> In further discussing the track, Reay said that the song can be read as a simple love song, but it also has a deeper meaning about masculinity and learning to accept.<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web |title=Elliot James Reay |url=https://thestardustmag.com/covers/elliot-james-reay |access-date=2025-11-21 |website=Stardust Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>
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Reay stated that both his debut single and ”Boy In Love” are songs about love, ””straight from the heart””.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-13 |title=ELLIOT JAMES REAY: INTERVIEW |url=http://www.unclearmag.com/music-posts/2025/3/13/elliot-james-reay-interview |access-date=2025-11-22 |website=Unclear Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> Compared to Reay’s debut single, however, ”Boy In Love” marks a shift toward a more energetic, rock-influenced style while retaining elements of his retro sound. Reay said that the bassline for ”Boy In Love” came into his head, allowing him to write the track in around 20 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ogerio |first=Bless Aubrey |date=2025-02-16 |title=RETRO HEARTSTRINGS {{!}} Elliot James Reay’s vintage pop for now people {{!}} Bless Aubrey Ogerio |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2025/02/16/retro-heartstrings-elliot-james-reays-vintage-pop-for-now-people/ |access-date=2025-11-22 |website=BusinessMirror |language=en-US}}</ref> In further discussing the track, Reay said that the song can be read as a simple love song, but it also has a deeper meaning about masculinity and learning to accept.<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web |title=Elliot James Reay |url=https://thestardustmag.com/covers/elliot-james-reay |access-date=2025-11-21 |website=Stardust Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>
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