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The album's first two singles were "White Boy" (which failed to crack the US or UK charts), and "I'm Afraid of Me" (which peaked at No. 100 in the UK). But with the release of "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me", the band scored a number one hit in over a dozen countries, and the song also hit the top 10
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Beverly
Hillier gave the album a 9 out of 10 rating calling it "a first class record". Hillier found the songs "well crafted and the musicianship is excellent throughout" and pointed out Boy George's voice as "the band's strongest asset." "Disco, salsa, reggae and Caribbean rhythms are all used but
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stated that the album "positively jumps, from the pleasure-seeking masochism of "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" to the fearful soul-searching of "I'm Afraid of Me" to the shady "I'll Tumble 4 Ya"". He further stated that " vocal "normalcy" against the provocative content of the material." He
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wrote that "for all fashionability I think their hearts are in the right place". However, he stated that "their bland
Caribbean rhythms move no muscles, and their confrontations with racial issues are rarely more than a phrase deep." Lloyd Sachs of
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with such obvious love and respect for their roots that nobody can accuse them of plagiarism. On this showing
Culture Club will easily outlive the fashionable wave they're riding on at the moment."
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as "Time (Clock of the Heart) (Instrumental Mix)". The 2003 release of the album has the restoration of the original colour cover which had been replaced by a black-and-white picture of lead singer
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cassette version also included "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" (Dub
Version, featuring Pappa Weasel) & "Romance Beyond the Alphabet" ("Time" Instrumental). The track listing is as follows:
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and re-released in 2003 on CD. This edition contains the song "Romance Beyond the
Alphabet", which is the orchestral instrumental version of "Time (Clock of the Heart), also included on
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Hillier, Bev (14 October 1982). "Culture Club: Kissing to Be Clever".
2002:(2004). "Culture Club". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.).
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to have three top 10 hits from a debut album in the US.
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2173:(in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
2515:. Vol. 44, no. 50. 14 May 1983. p. 34
2207:(in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
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At Worst... The Best of Boy George and
Culture Club
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Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete
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1976:. No. 388. p. 49. Archived from
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1944:from the original on 24 September 2002
576:All tracks are written by Culture Club
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1934:"Kissing to Be Clever – Culture Club"
1879:Sir Richard Branson (4 August 2011).
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1885:. Ebury Publishing. pp. 124–.
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1098:Trevor Bastow – strings arrangement
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2005:The New Rolling Stone Album Guide
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852:"Do You Really Want To Hurt Me"
253:Released: 19 November 1982 (UK)
238:Released: 6 September 1982 (UK)
2375:"Jaaroverzichten – Album 1982"
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2364:. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
2346:. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
2334:"Culture Club Chart History (
2324:. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
2248:. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
2195:. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
2183:"Top RPM Albums: Issue 6208a"
1855:British Phonographic Industry
1431:Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
1355:Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
973:"White Boys Can't Control It"
799:"Romance Beyond the Alphabet"
717:Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
704:"White Boys Can't Control It"
457:The Rolling Stone Album Guide
348:Culture Club Remix Collection
293:Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
233:Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
2400:"Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts"
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940:"Time (Clock Of The Heart)"
810:"Time (Clock of the Heart)"
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693:"I'm Afraid of Me" (Remix)
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2775:The Best of Culture Club
2736:From Luxury to Heartache
1570:Certifications and sales
1516:U.S. Adult Contemporary
1126:Mark Lebon – photography
962:"Boy, Boy (I'm The Boy)"
874:"You Know I'm Not Crazy"
612:"You Know I'm Not Crazy"
268:Released: June 1983 (US)
2217:Pennanen, Timo (2006).
1219:Suomen virallinen lista
1191:Canada Top Albums/CDs (
951:"White Boy" (Dance Mix)
682:"Boy Boy (I'm the Boy)"
601:"White Boy" (Dance Mix)
2934:Boy George discography
2628:Rate Your Music review
1080:, harmonica, saxophone
1070:Terry Bailey – trumpet
354:on previous versions.
2997:Virgin Records albums
2905:I Just Wanna Be Loved
1129:Jackie Ball – artwork
202:Kissing to Be Clever
59:13 December 1982 (US)
2715:Kissing to Be Clever
2618:Artist Direct review
2063:(28 December 1982).
2010:Simon & Schuster
1547:"I'm Afraid of Me" /
1253:New Zealand Albums (
1059:Additional musicians
820:Kissing to Be Clever
520:Kissing to Be Clever
363:Professional ratings
334:Kissing to Be Clever
284:Kissing to Be Clever
171:Kissing to Be Clever
24:Kissing to Be Clever
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1882:Losing My Virginity
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1419:Chart (1982–1983)
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1157:Chart (1982-1983)
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2945:Where's the Dress
2722:Colour by Numbers
2613:Amazon.com review
2539:Recorded Music NZ
2513:Music & Media
2405:GfK Entertainment
2228:978-951-1-21053-5
2091:Planer, Lindsay.
2070:The Village Voice
2061:Christgau, Robert
1892:978-1-4464-8334-3
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2043:Smash Hits
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