"Boy Blue" is a song by American singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper, taken from her second studio album True Colors (1986).

[2] "Boy Blue" became one of Lauper's poorest charting singles, and her shortest charting single on the US Billboard Hot 100, spending a dismal four weeks and peaking at number 71.

A live version of "Boy Blue" was later released as the B-side of her single "Hole in My Heart (All the Way to China)".

"Boy Blue" came after Gregory Natal, a friend of Lauper's who was dying from AIDS, asked for her to write a song for him.

"[3] The title comes from a poem by Eugene Field called "Little Boy Blue".

This poem is based on a kid's story: "Little Boy Blue" The little toy dog is covered with dust, But sturdy and staunch he stands; And the little toy soldier is red with rust, And his musket moulds in his hands; Time was when the little toy dog was new, And the soldier was passing fair; And that was the time when our Little Boy Blue Kissed them and put them there.

"[This quote needs a citation]Jonathan Kennaugh of Rough Guides described it as a "poignant track written after the death of a close friend.

"[4] Ron Fell of the Gavin Report described its meaning saying, "Her boy blue is obviously a close personal friend who's a vulnerable, shy guy mugged of his innocence but still in possession of his soul and his dreams.