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2009 saw Nick Richards and Brian Chatton teaming up again in Los Angeles to write a brand new album. The first single from the album, "Don't Call Me a Country Singer" peaked at No. 7 on the FMQB a/c radio charts, leading people to wonder whether Boys Don't Cry would be the first ever "one-hit wonder band" ever to make a comeback 23 years later and have another hit record. Richards put together a new Boys Don't Cry lineup, featuring Doug Gild on bass, Mike Licata on drums, Aaron McClain and James Richards on guitars, and Teddy Rae Richards on backing vocals. Barbara Baker has taken over the management. This incarnation later planned to tour with Red Entertainment on an "Eighties Retro" tour.
On 30 October 2009 the band's former bass player, Mark Smith, died at his home in London. Mark was just 49 years old, and he had originally been tapped to join the band for the following year's touring.
The anthology album, White Punks on Rap is now available to download. It is a solid history of the band from 1983 - 1995.
The band played a New Year's Eve show in Hollywood with special guest stars including Roy Hay from Culture Club and Nina Hagen. They have also released a brand new 6-track EP entitled Blow Me, which is only available as a download.
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