Culture Club - It's A Miracle

[Pet Shop Boy]

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.

[620 Soul Train]

1984 was one of my favourite years. I love this song, and yes ther video was unique, playing some huge board game.

[reception]

Here's a clip.

[mst3k]

The original lyrics to this song were "It's America", but got changed after someone misinterpreted what they were singing (according to AT40).

[Hervard]

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)

[Libra]

ulij20 said:

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]

[mst3k]

mikek102 said:

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.

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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.

[areyoureadytojump]

The video:

[tico]

That whole album was great with a lot of good songs. This one is no exception.

[Whi$tlin' Pete]

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

[dth1971]

On Billboard this song broke the streak of Top 10 hits for Culture Club.

[Hervard]

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.

[unicorns]

Horrible song.

[areyoureadytojump]

Here's CC singing this song with the original title: "It's America."



#4 in the UK

[Deleted]

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.

[Luckie Starchild]

Love them, this song, and the entire Colour By Numbers album.

[🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲]

Fun song.

[disman00911]

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.

[areyoureadytojump]

40 years ago this week, "It's A Miracle" debuted at #42 on the May 12, 1984 Billboard Hot 100. It was the highest debut that week.



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#5 Canada