Kissing to Be Clever
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| Kissing to Be Clever | ||
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| Missing image CultureClubKissingtoBeClever.jpg Album cover | ||
| Album by Culture Club | ||
| Released | 1982 | |
| Recorded | 1982 | |
| Genre | New Wave | |
| Length | 33 min 35 sec | |
| Record label | Virgin | |
| Catalogue | Virgin Records 91390 (1983 CD), Virgin Records 38398 (LP), Virgin Records V2-86179 (1990 CD), Virgin Records 92404 (2003 remastered CD) | |
| Producer | Steve Levine | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| Robert Christgau | Grade: B | link (http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Culture+Club) |
| Rolling Stone | 4/5 | RS 388 (http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/194134) |
| AMG | 4/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=MIW010503030218&sql=10:kcnyxd0b4ol0~T1) |
| Culture Club Chronology | ||
| Kissing to Be Clever (1982) | Colour By Numbers (1983) | |
Kissing to Be Clever is an album by New Wave band Culture Club, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). Anchored by the international hit "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?", with its sunny reggae tones and neo-torch song vocals, remains one of Culture Club's signature songs.
Since the demise of Epic Records, Kissing to Be Clever has been available without the song "Time" and with the black-and-white photo pictured here, instead of the original color photo. The remastered 2003 CD version contains additional tracks (including "Time") plus the restoration of the original colour cover.
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Track listing
all songs by Culture Club
- "White Boy" [Dance Mix] - 4:40
- "You Know I'm Not Crazy" - 3:36
- "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" - 2:36
- "Take Control" - 3:09
- "Love Twist" [Featuring Captain Crucial] - 4:23
- "Boy Boy (I'm the Boy)" - 3:50
- "I'm Afraid of Me" [Remix] - 3:16
- "White Boys Can't Control It" - 3:43
- "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" - 4:22
- "Love Is Cold" -
- "Murder Rap Trap" -
- "Time (Clock of the Heart)" -
- "Romance Beyond the Alphabet" -
Personnel
- Boy George - vocals
- Keith Miller - synclavier
- Terry Bailey - trumpet
- Colin Campsie - background vocals
- Mikey Craig - bass
- Roy Hay - guitar, piano, keyboards, sitar, electric sitar
- John Moss - percussion, drums
- Nicky Payne - flute, harmonica, saxophone
- Phil Pickett - keyboards, background vocals
- Helen Terry - vocals
- Jon Moss - percussion, drums
- Sue Clowes
- Denise Spooner - background vocals
Production
- Producer: Steve Levine
- Engineer: Steve Levine
- Assistant engineer: Gordon Milne
- Mixing: Steve Levine, Jon Moss
- Synclavier programming: Keith Miller
- Drum programming: Jon Moss
- Cover Design: Jaki Graham
- Photography: Mark Lebon
- Artwork: Jackie Ball
- Logo: Jaki Graham, Nick Egan
- Typography: Jaki Graham
- Make-Up: Boy George
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1983 | Black Albums | 24 |
| 1983 | Pop Albums | 14 |
| 1983 | The Billboard 200 | 39 |
| 1983 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 60 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1983 | "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" | Adult Contemporary | 8 |
| 1983 | "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" | Black Singles | 39 |
| 1983 | "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" | Mainstream Rock | 21 |
| 1983 | "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" | Pop Singles | 2 |
| 1983 | "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" | Adult Contemporary | 33 |
| 1983 | "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" | Club Play Singles | 14 |
| 1983 | "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" | Pop Singles | 9 |
| 1983 | "I'm Afraid Of Me/Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" | Club Play Singles | 34 |
External links
- Amazon.com review (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000C83YI/102-9443257-6949751?v=glance)
- Artist Direct review (http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,2684403,00.html)
- Buy.com review (http://www.buy.com/retail/music/product.asp?sku=60615397&loc=109&sp=1)
- Rate Your Music review (http://rateyourmusic.com/view_album_details/album_id_is_165973)