<Table> <Tr> <Td> "Love Won't Let Me Wait" (1984) </Td> <Td> "Let's Hear It for the Boy" (1984) </Td> <Td> "Next Love" (1984) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> "Love Won't Let Me Wait" (1984) </Td> <Td> "Let's Hear It for the Boy" (1984) </Td> <Td> "Next Love" (1984) </Td> </Tr> <P> "Let's Hear It for the Boy" was the second number - one song for Deniece Williams and appeared on the soundtrack to the feature film Footloose . It climbed to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on May 26, 1984, as well as number one on the dance and R&B charts, and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart . It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, and was certified platinum in the US, gold in Canada and silver in the UK by the RIAA, Music Canada and the British Phonographic Industry respectively . The music video was released in mid-April 1984 . The song features background vocals from George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, who would go on to form the duo Boy Meets Girl . </P> <P> In 2017 the song was covered by UK Hi - Nrg dance artist, Allan Jay in aid of The Retired Greyhound Trust and their Let's Hear It For The Boy campaign . </P>

Who sings lets hear it for the boy