Teen Drummer Covers “Amanda” by Boston: "Amanda" is a power ballad by American rock band Boston written by Tom Scholz. The song was released as the first single from and first track on the band's third album, ‘Third Stage’ (1986). The album is certified 4x Multi-Platinum by The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)® (@RIAA_Awards). “Amanda” became the band's highest-charting single in the United States and Canada. It hit No. 1 on Billboard (@Billboard) Hot 100 chart and reached No. 1