Boom, Like That

"Boom, Like That"
Single by Mark Knopfler
from the album Shangri-La
B-side	Summer of Love Who's Your Baby Now (live)
Released	20 September 2004
Genre	Roots rock
Label	Mercury
Songwriter	Mark Knopfler
Producers	Mark Knopfler, Chuck Ainlay
Mark Knopfler singles chronology
"Why Aye Man" (2002) "Boom, Like That" (2004) "The Trawlerman's Song EP" (2005)

"Boom, Like That" is a 2004 single by Mark Knopfler, from his album Shangri-La. It is – with "Darling Pretty" – one of only two Mark Knopfler solo singles to reach the UK Top 40, reaching no. 34.

Lyrics

The subject of the song is Ray Kroc, who is credited with the growth of McDonald's after buying out the McDonalds brothers. Knopfler indicated that he was inspired by Kroc's autobiography.

Track listings

CD single

1. "Boom, Like That"
2. "Summer of Love"

Maxi CD single

1. "Boom, Like That"
2. "Summer of Love"
3. "Who's Your Baby Now" (live)

7"

1. "Boom, Like That"
2. "Who's Your Baby Now" (live)

External links

• Boom, Like That at AllMusic. Retrieved 12 January 2016.