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Post by Pet Shop Boy on May 15, 2005 9:51:03 GMT -5
Another fantastic pop hit for Culture Club. #9 Pop, #13 Hot 100.
I loved the video to this, of Boy George's many unique looks, this was my favourite.
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Post by 620 Soul Train on May 15, 2005 11:22:39 GMT -5
1984 was one of my favourite years. I love this song, and yes ther video was unique, playing some huge board game.
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Post by reception on May 22, 2005 12:38:01 GMT -5
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Post by mst3k on May 23, 2005 10:36:45 GMT -5
The original lyrics to this song were "It's America", but got changed after someone misinterpreted what they were singing (according to AT40).
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Post by Hervard on May 23, 2005 16:29:27 GMT -5
I never really liked this song. I always found it quite dull. It came and went on the chart pretty fast, so it was clear that their flame was beginning to burn out. I believe on R&R, this would be their final Top Ten hit ("The Crying Game" was by Boy George himself)
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Post by Libra on May 23, 2005 16:41:35 GMT -5
It came and went on the chart pretty fast, so it was clear that their flame was beginning to burn out. I have no idea what singles were from what albums, but from the close time frame between singles, I'd almost think that this was a seventh single. This was their 7th straight Top 10 in not even two full years.[/font]
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Post by mst3k on May 23, 2005 16:58:36 GMT -5
I have no idea what singles were from what albums, but from the close time frame between singles, I'd almost think that this was a seventh single. This was their 7th straight Top 10 in not even two full years. [/font][/quote] Yeah, they didn't waste any time releasing their second album here in the US. The lead single ("Church Of The Poison Mind") debuted on the Hot 100 the same week that the third single ("I'll Tumble 4 Ya") from their previous LP fell off.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Feb 12, 2007 13:05:50 GMT -5
The video:
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Post by tico on Feb 12, 2007 17:56:45 GMT -5
That whole album was great with a lot of good songs. This one is no exception.
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Post by Whi$tlin' Pete on Feb 14, 2007 1:51:14 GMT -5
One of my favorite Culture Club songs. R&R chart run: 38-27-19-12-10-9-10-23-34 I remember this song dropping 21 places to number 35 on the hot 100 the week it dropped from 10 to 23 R&R
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Post by dth1971 on Aug 15, 2007 16:01:08 GMT -5
On Billboard this song broke the streak of Top 10 hits for Culture Club.
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Post by Hervard on Aug 17, 2007 10:59:10 GMT -5
Not on R&R. This song hit #9 on the charts, as stated above. Their next single, "The War Song" (from the flop that was called Waking Up With The House On Fire) peaked at number 18. The Culture Club had obviously lost their touch after "Karma Chameleon" hit #1 (since "Miss Me Blind" was a fast-rise, fast-fall hit). Boy George did have one last solo Top Ten in 1993 called "The Crying Game", which was also a flash in the pan.
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Post by unicorns on Aug 17, 2007 11:22:36 GMT -5
Horrible song.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jun 28, 2018 13:56:49 GMT -5
Here's CC singing this song with the original title: "It's America."
#4 in the UK
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2018 17:14:36 GMT -5
I love Culture Club. This wasn't/isn't a favorite, but I still enjoy it. There's a very 80s yet very timeless quality to their singles.
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Jan 24, 2019 23:54:21 GMT -5
Love them, this song, and the entire Colour By Numbers album.
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Post by π―π² dollybaby π―π² on Jan 25, 2019 13:10:46 GMT -5
Fun song.
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Post by disman00911 on Feb 17, 2021 14:06:42 GMT -5
I heard this song during a 12 inch version that combines it with their bigger hit "Miss Me Blind", which I like far better but this song is decent too.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on May 19, 2024 10:18:24 GMT -5
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