Bad Boys (Wham! song)

"Bad Boys" is a song by English pop duo Wham! released on 6 May 1983. It was written and co-produced by George Michael, one half of the duo, and released on Innervision Records.

The song is sung from the perspective of a rebellious teenager whose parents are concerned about his late-night activities. Michael, who was only 19 when he composed it (and the character refers to being that age in the song), also penned a middle eight in which the "parents" (Michael putting on more "adult" voices) air their concerns, which include late nights and cigarettes and ultimately asking, "Why do you have to be so cruel?" Michael's father was played by Anthony Souter in the music video, who was 18 and made up to look older. English model Gail Lawson also appears in the video, playing the blonde girl Michael and Andrew Ridgeley are with in a convertible car.