A 10 track budget-priced compilation covering the years 1982-1986. I know what you're thinking: "If this is their best, I don't want to hear their worst." I want to dislike Culture Club for many superficial reasons, not the least of which is Boy George (read embarrassing story here), but I can't help but like the group's lightweight pseudo-soul music. For reasons beyond explanation, their brand of fluffy, disposable dance tunes posing as New Wave pop just catches my ear. I hate myself for liking them.
Peak on the US Billboard Top 200 chart: Did not chart
Tracks:
| Song | US | UK |
| Karma Chameleon | 1 | 1 |
| Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? | 2 | 1 |
| I'll Tumble 4 Ya | 9 | - |
| Move Away | 12 | 7 |
| The War Song | 17 | 2 |
| Miss Me Blind | 5 | - |
| Time (Clock Of The Heart) | 2 | 3 |
| Church Of The Poison Mind | 10 | 2 |
| It's A Miracle | 13 | 4 |
| Victims | - | 3 |
My picks are Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?, I'll Tumble 4 Ya, Time (Clock Of The Heart), Church Of The Poison Mind, It's A Miracle and my favorite CC tune, Miss Me Blind. I can't stand Karma Chameleon and listening to it today makes me want to throw myself down a flight of stairs. To a lesser degree, I also want to skip Victims.
Personal Memory Associated with this CD: In college, I picked up a used copy of the group's second album, 1983's Colour By Numbers. I was embarrassed just carrying the LP to the store's counter and only listened to it when I was alone to avoid needless ridicule. I had self-esteem issues, obviously.
[update:I got over myself and saw CC in concert and it was great show]
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