The Zookeeper's Boy

Infobox Single
Name = The Zookeeper's Boy


Artist = Mew
from Album = And the Glass Handed Kites
Released = 17 April 2006
Format = CD single and digital download
Recorded =
Genre = Pop rock
Length = 4:43
Label =
Writer =
Producer = Michael Beinhorn
Chart position =
Reviews =
Last single = "Why Are You Looking Grave?"
(2006)
This single = "The Zookeeper's Boy"
(2006)
Next single = TBA

"The Zookeeper's Boy" is the fourth single from the album "And the Glass Handed Kites" by Danish indie band Mew. It was released on April 17, 2006 in two formats: CD single and 10" vinyl. Even before being released as a single, The Zookeeper's Boy was played intensively on Danish radio stations. As a result, before it was even released as a single, it won a Zulu Award for single of the year, and placed as number 1 on GAFFA's list of the top 5 hits of 2005, with the previously-released Mew single "Special," placing second.

Track listing (CD single)

#The Zookeeper's Boy (Radio Edit) - 3:36
#A Dark Design (Red Version) - 3:18
#Chinaberry Tree (Red Version) - 3:30
#The Zookeeper's Boy (Video) - 3:36

Track listing (10" vinyl)

#The Zookeeper's Boy (Album Version) - 4:47
#Medley Of Saliva, Mica & Panda (Live) - 4:36
#Safe As Houses - 2:58