Boys Like Girls is the debut studio album by American pop rock band Boys Like Girls. It was released on August 22, 2006 by Columbia Records and Red Ink. The album garnered a mixed reception from critics. Boys Like Girls reached number 55 on the Billboard 200 and spawned three singles: "Hero/Heroine", "The Great Escape" and "Thunder". To promote the record, the band toured across North America and the UK as support for various pop punk acts, with appearances at music festivals and amusement parks.