3 Boys

"3 Boys" was Apollo's first song of 2023 after releasing his debut studio album, Ivory, a year prior.^[4] A week before the song's release, Apollo posted a snippet of the song on his social media with the cover and the title.^[5] He explains, 'When I first started writing songs I would often write about unrequited love. "3 Boys" was my first time writing about something non-monogamous. I wrote the song on a rainy day in London...with a friend of mine, Dylan Wiggins. I also had my friend Mustafa help me with a few lines after I played it for him.'^[6]

Jon Blistein of Rolling Stone wrote, 'the real draw is Apollo's vocals and his torn-up lyrics, Three boys would work if I wasn't so tethered to you.'^[1] Uproxx simply described it as 'a smooth, hypnotic beat' while specifying the chorus.^[2] BroadwayWorld stated, 'The simple, romantic melody is weaved with complex vocals that give every verse a different feel while staying true to his sound.'^[6] Fault Magazine referred to the song as 'A reflection of the artist's growth and authenticity.'^[7]