Culture Club was a popular 1980s pop group, perhaps most noticeable for their gender-bending frontman Boy George. The other members of the band were Roy Hay on guitars and keyboards, Mikey Craig playing bass and Jon Moss (ex Damned, London, Adam and the Ants) on drums. Their first album, 1982's Kissing to Be Clever, became a major international hit, spawning the hit singles "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" (which went 'all the way' in the BBC-Charts in late 1982), "Time (Clock of the Heart)", and "I'll Tumble 4 Ya". Unique in his eccentric manner of dress and androgynous look, Boy George became a worldwide celebrity. Their second album, 1983's Colour By Numbers also did extremely well, giving the band its second number one hit in the UK with "Karma Chameleon." However, trouble was brewing within the Culture Club camp. Unknown to the public, George was having an affair with drummer Jon Moss. The affair (which lasted over four years) was often problematic and the pressure to hide the relationship started to take its toll. The band also started to lose its place musically. Their next album, 1984's Waking Up With the House on Fire was a major disappointment. Though the band gained a small comeback with 1986's From Luxury to Heartache (thanks to the hit "Move Away"), both George's and Jon's fights created much tension, eventually leading to the breakup of the band. Around this time, George also became addicted to heroin, which created a frenzy with the tabloids. Eventually, George would let go of the habit and begin his solo career. A minor hit from the "Hiding Out" soundtrack called "Live My Life" peaked at U.S. #40. While George scored several hits in Europe and finally hit the U.S. top 20 with 1992's "The Crying Game", he was never able to reach the success he achieved with Culture Club. In 1998, the band put their issues aside and decided to do a reunion tour. Kicked off with a perform
1 | I'll Tumble 4 Ya | Kissing to Be Clever |
2 | Do You Really Want to Hurt Me | Kissing to Be Clever |
3 | Everything I Own | Welcome to Vh1 Storytellers |
4 | Time (Clock of the Heart) | Rock of the '80s, Vol. 4 |
5 | Love Twist (featuring Captain Crucial) | Kissing to Be Clever |
6 | White Boys Can't Control It | Kissing to Be Clever |
7 | Miss Me Blind | The Best of Culture Club |
8 | The Dream (from Electric Dreams) | The Best of Culture Club |
9 | It's A Miracle | At Worst... The Best Of Culture Club |
10 | Take Control | Kissing to Be Clever |
11 | Karma Chameleon | Colour by Numbers |
12 | Boy, Boy, I'm the Boy | Kissing to Be Clever |
13 | Move Away | Welcome to Vh1 Storytellers |
14 | The Crying Game | Welcome to Vh1 Storytellers |
15 | You Know I'm Not Crazy | Kissing to Be Clever |
16 | The War Song | The Best of Culture Club |
17 | Church of the Poison Mind | Living in Oblivion: The 80's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 |
18 | White Boy (Dance Mix) | Kissing to Be Clever |
19 | Love Is Love | At Worst... The Best Of Culture Club |
20 | I'm Afraid of Me (Remix) | Kissing to Be Clever |