Culture Club – Colour By Numbers (1984) Vinyl LP Record
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Colour By Numbers is Culture Club's second studio album, released in October 1983 on Virgin Records. Produced by Steve Hillage, it became one of the best-selling albums of 1983–84, reaching #1 in the UK and #2 in the US, and earning the band a Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Driven by the unstoppable Karma Chameleon — which spent six weeks at #1 in the UK — the album showcases Boy George and Culture Club at the absolute peak of their commercial powers, blending new wave, soul, reggae, and pop into a sound that was entirely their own. A landmark of 1980s British pop and one of the decade's most recognisable records.
Stand-Out Tracks
- Karma Chameleon — Six weeks at #1 in the UK and a US #1; one of the most instantly recognisable pop songs of the decade and a defining moment in Culture Club's career.
- Church of the Poison Mind — A driving, horn-fuelled soul-pop track featuring Helen Terry's powerhouse backing vocals; a UK Top 3 hit and one of the album's most energetic moments.
- Victims — A sweeping, emotionally charged ballad that closes the album with real grandeur; a UK Top 3 hit and arguably Boy George's finest vocal performance on the record.
- Miss Me Blind — A funky, groove-driven track with a warm reggae influence; a US Top 5 hit that showcases the band's rhythmic versatility and Jon Moss's drumming at its most infectious.
- It's a Miracle — A melodically rich, upbeat pop track that became a UK Top 5 hit; breezy, hook-laden, and a strong example of the band's ability to craft effortlessly accessible pop.
Record Details
- Artist: Culture Club
- Title: Colour By Numbers
- Year: 1983
- Label: Virgin Records
- Catalogue No.: V 2285
- Format: Vinyl LP (12")
- Pressing: UK Pressing
- Genre: Pop / New Wave / Soul
- Decade: 1980s
- Barcode: 5053200445763
Condition: G/G — see our Condition Grading Guide.
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