Culture Club
Biography
Few new wave groups were as popular as Culture Club. During the early '80s, the group racked up seven straight Top Ten hits in the U.K. and six Top Ten singles in the U.S. with their light, infectious pop-soul. Though their music was radio-ready, what brought the band stardom was Boy George, the group's charismatic, cross-dressing lead singer. George dressed in flamboyant dresses and wore heavy makeup, creating a disarmingly androgynous appearance that created a sensation on early MTV. George also had a biting wit and frequently came up with cutting quips that won Culture Club heavy media exposure in both America and Britain. Although closely aligned with the new romantics -- they were both inspired by Northern soul and fashion -- Culture Club had sharper pop sense than their peers and they consequently had a broader appeal. However, their time in the spotlight was brief. Not only could they not withstand the changing fashions of MTV, but the group was fraught with personal tensions, including Boy George's drug addiction. By 1986, the group had broken up, leaving behind several singles that rank as classics of the new wave era.
The son of a boxing club manager, Boy George (b. George O'Dowd, June 14, 1961), found himself attracted to the glam rock of T. Rex
Selected Discography
Oh man did I ever take the heat for being a Culture Club fan in High School !! It was worth it. Great memories that i'll never regret.
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Loved them back in the day. One halloween I dressed like Boy George. Hopefully he can get it together and make more songs. It's sad
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Culture Club/Boy George was great and I will always be a fan. Boy George is a very good singer. If he would just get off the drugs and get with one of these great hitmaker producers he will back on top. He has such a soulful voice like Annie Lenox. Keep the music coming!! Love it!!
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I rememember" Do You Really want to Hurt Me", I felt in love with it. My son was only two at that time and we will sang it together.Hea r i n g it again brought back sweet memories.Tha n x . . . . . . . . . . . .
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go boy george!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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From an artistic point of view, Culture Club was extremely significant; the music was a seamless mix of Ska, Lite Rock, Funk, and Soul. Boy George is an extremely soulful SOUL singer who has a legion of followers all over the universe.
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i LOVE CULTURE CLUB THEY MADE REALLY GOOD MUSIC!! THEIR MUSIC ALWAYS HAS ME SINGING ALONG WITH THEM.
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Awww Girl George. Culture Club made some good music. I never knew this guy was gay. I thought he was just setting a new trend for men (ha ha ha)
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This band, Culture Club, broke some records on the debut lp { no pun intended } the most number one billboard singles.
Culture Club provided the airwaves with a rash of upbeat hits - and George shooked the viewers of the Johhny Carson show with his wearing of gal clothes and makeup - Why be shocked it's the music industry - Hell you never see The Indigo Girls wear a dress or makeup - We all know this quick shot of fame did ruin the image of George and the boys after thier third album - |
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I love Culture Club! They are like, awesome! I love "Greatest Hits," Colour By Numbers," and "The Best of Boy George & Culture Club." They are an awesome band and I love to listen to them all the time! Culture Club always make me sing along and dance to it! They are the music that keep me happy and awake in the morning all the time! Keep up the good work! :P
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Can we just go back to the 80's?? Let's dress and wear make-up like we did then and just be honest that it is mostly about getting laid!! It's all in the music and Culture Club was THE music.
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memories.
My two teenagers think Boy is nothing more than a silly, flamboyant, limp-wristed whiny boy. They just can't fathom the impact he had on visual music back in it's hey-day. Okay. They might be right about some of it but... he sure churned-out some good, fun, melodic music for a few years! Thanks, you other-worldl y Georgie Boy. (PS- no I never really wanted to hurt you or make you cry.) |
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I TRUELY LOVE CULTURE CLUB, I'VE ALWAYS HAD A HUGE CRUSH ON BOY GEORGE EVEN THOUGH I KNEW HE WAS NOT INTO WOMEN. I JUST LOVE THEIR STYLE. AND FOREVER LIKE LISTEN TO THEIR MUSIC.THANKS GUYS
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This group should receive accredidatio n as being one of the world changing bands of all time. When someone has this much fame, it is always hard. However, these guys took it and ran with it- even through the hard times. They came back to be reunited for the VH-1 track- that should say something there. DJ
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ok the year posted for album release are wrong - Colour By Numbers was not 2003, it was 1983 and i love Culture Club
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I loved everything about this group when they first came out.NOW...20 years later,I love his music so much more because, now knowing the love he had for one band member,and had to keep it a secret for years,explai n s why I can NOW...feel and hear in some of his songs that he sings,the pain and emotions...h e was singing from his heart and I did not know that 20 years ago.but today,I cry every time I hear those few songs that get to me,(The Best of BOY...)One of my favorite CDs,always will be.My
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greatest 80's group ever Boy George is a great singer song writer I loved his solo stuff.
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I've come to really enjoy Culture Club. They were musically talented and their songs are standing the test of time. Boy George helped get recognition for homo's also. Very important group for this world to hear.
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