‘Boy Crazy’ is a symbolic piece of electro-pop, the kind that sounds like it’s been dominating the charts for months on end despite hearing it the first time. The emergent queer pop icon has always wanted to normalize singing about queer relationships at a broader level. “I just want to normalize a boy singing about another boy in music. I don’t hear enough songs about boys being in lust over other boys on the radio, or in music enough. We need more representation; I want to be that representation for other queer people when I didn’t have that myself at a younger age.” With a dark and brooding atmosphere that’s baked in sensual desire, Nicky Buell’s grasp on a style of electro-pop meant to bop in clubs is without question.
The track builds with a fervour, a pulsating and pounding tune that’s luscious with lust. Nicky knows how to build a drop, creating tension and energy that serves as foreplay to a chorus that’s ridiculously addictive. The drop is among the best hits of electronic music you’re going to hear all year. It’s frantic but measured. As far as dance music goes, whichever DJ is willing to bring this to his set list, you’re going to have the entire club uncontrollably raving.