Black Sheep Boy is the third studio album by American indie rock band Okkervil River, released on April 5, 2005.

The title is inspired by the song "Black Sheep Boy" by 1960s folk singer Tim Hardin.

The album deals with Hardin's struggle with heroin addiction and Okkervil River lead singer Will Sheff's failed relationships and heartbreaks.

The relative lack of commercial success of their previous albums meant that the band's future was in doubt and Sheff was rendered homeless in order to make ends meet and afford the costs related to the band's commitments.

[14] The music online magazine Pitchfork placed Black Sheep Boy at number 174 on their list of top 200 albums of the 2000s.