"The Boys Are Back in Town" is a song by Irish hard rock band Thin Lizzy.

[6] One theory is that it is about a group of Manchester criminals collectively known as the Quality Street Gang.

[7] The original 1976 UK single release featured the album track "Emerald" as a B-side, although in some territories "Jailbreak" was chosen.

Shortly after the UK single release of "The Boys Are Back In Town" BBC Radio 1 Disc Jockey Tony Blackburn picked this single as his 'Record of the Week', receiving daily plays during his mid morning show.

[14] At the 2012 Republican National Convention, the song was used to introduce then vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan on stage.

[28][29] According to the band they did not think that their version was a straight cover, but a record "inspired by the Phil Lynott song, but doesn't sound a thing like the original".