Culture Club discography

Culture Club discography

Releases
↙Studio albums	5
↙Compilation albums	7
↙EPs	1
↙Singles	20
↙Video albums	6
↙Music videos	18
↙Box sets	1

Culture Club discography consists of 5 studio albums, 7 compilation albums, 1 EP and 20 singles released throughout 1980s and 1990s.

See also: Boy George discography

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions											Certifications (sales thresholds)
		UK [1][2]	AUS [3]	NZL [4]	US [5][6]	FR [7]	SWE [8]	NOR [9]	IT [10]	DEU [11]	CHE [12]	AUT [13]
1982	Kissing to Be Clever Release date: September 1982 Label: Virgin/Epic	5	12	2	14	2	3	3	22	8	—	6	UK: Platinum[14] US: Platinum[15] CAN: 2× Platinum[16]
1983	Colour by Numbers Release date: October 1983 Label: Virgin	1	1	1	2	4	3	2	9	6	4	17	UK: 2× Platinum[14] US: 4× Platinum[15] CAN: 10× Platinum[16] FR: Gold[17]
1984	Waking Up with the House on Fire Release date: November 1984 Label: Virgin	2	2	15	26	2	19	9	7	22	21	—	UK: Platinum[14] US: Platinum[15] CAN: 2× Platinum[16] FR: Gold[17]
1986	From Luxury to Heartache Release date: April 1986 Label: Virgin/Epic	10	25	44	32	—	13	18	14	45	24	—	UK: Silver[14]
1999	Don't Mind If I Do Release date: December 14, 1999 Label: Virgin	64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Compilation albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions											Certifications (sales thresholds)
		UK [1][2]	AUS [3]	NZL [4]	USA [5][6]	FR [7]	SWE [8]	NOR [9]	IT [10]	DEU [11]	CHE [12]	AUT [13]
1987	This Time – The First Four Years Release date: 1987 Label: Virgin	8	62	25	—	—	—	—	10	—	—	—	UK: Gold[14]
1989	The Best of Culture Club Release date: 1989[18] Label: Virgin/Disky	—	—	—	—	4	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991	12" Mixes Plus Release date: 1991 Label: Virgin	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	At Worst... The Best of Boy George and Culture Club Release date: November 2, 1993 Label: Virgin	24	—	—	169	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	UK: Silver[14]
1998	Greatest Moments Release date: April 11, 1998 Label: Virgin	15	—	—	148	—	—	23	—	—	—	—	UK: Platinum[14]
2005	Greatest Hits Release date: June 21, 2005 Label: Virgin	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Singles and Remixes Release date: August 30, 2005 Label: EMI	—	—	—	—	19	—	—	—	—	—	—

Extended plays

• 1985: Love Is Love

Box sets

• 2002: Culture Club

Singles

Regular commercial releases

Year	Title	Peak chart positions														Certifications (sales thresholds)	Album
		UK [1][2]	IRE [19]	AUS [3]	NZL [4]	USA [20][21]	CAN	SWE [8]	NOR [9]	IT [22]	NLD [23]	DEU [24]	CHE [12]	AUT [13]	SA [25]
1982	"White Boy"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Kissing to Be Clever
	"I'm Afraid of Me"	100	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Do You Really Want to Hurt Me"	1	1	1	2	2	1	1	2	2	2	1	1	1	11	UK: Gold[14] CAN: Platinum[16]FR:Platinum
	"Time (Clock of the Heart)"	3	4	8	4	2	4	11	—	—	10	16	9	9	—	CAN: Gold[16]UK:Gold
1983	"I'll Tumble 4 Ya"	—	—	—	—	9	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	CAN: Gold[16]
	"Church of the Poison Mind"	2	2	4	9	10	5	13	11	12	11	23	—	12	—	UK: Gold[14] CAN: Gold[16]	Colour by Numbers
	"Karma Chameleon"	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	4	1	2	1	3	1	US: Gold[26] UK: Platinum[14] CAN: 2× Platinum[16]
	"Victims"	3	2	4	7	—	—	—	—	2	17	39	18	—	—	UK: Gold[14]
1984	"Miss Me Blind"	—	—	17	—	5	6	—	—	32	—	—	—	—	—	CAN: Gold[16]
	"It's a Miracle"	4	2	14	5	13	5	—	—	—	15	41	—	—	—
	"The War Song"	2	1	2	5	17	2	6	5	3	7	12	10	—	5	UK: Silver[14] CAN: Gold[16]	Waking Up with the House on Fire
	The Medal Song	32	14	—	50	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	Mistake No. 3	—	—	61	—	33	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1985	"Love Is Love"	—	—	—	—	—	3	—	—	28	—	—	—	—	—		Electric Dreams soundtrack
1986	"Move Away"	7	6	10	16	12	4	7	8	10	16	21	18	—	—		From Luxury to Heartache
	"God Thank You Woman"	31	22	48	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Gusto Blusto"	—	—	—	—	—	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998	"I Just Wanna Be Loved"	4	—	—	—	—	18	—	—	—	—	80	—	—	—		Greatest Moments
1999	"Your Kisses Are Charity"	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	88	—	—	—		Don't Mind If I Do
	"Cold Shoulder"/"Starman"	43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Promotional singles

• 1982: "Mystery Boy"
• 1984: "Mister Man"
• 1984: "Don't Talk About It"
• 1984: "Don't Go Down That Street"
• 1986: "Come Clean"/"Heaven's Children"

Videography

Video and DVD releases

• 1984: A Kiss Across the Ocean
• 1987: This Time – The First Four Years
• 2000: Don't Mind If I Do
• 2003: Live at the Royal Albert Hal
• 2004: Greatest Hits
• 2006: Live in Sydney

Music videos

Year	Title	Director[27][28]
1982	"Do You Really Want to Hurt Me"	Julien Temple
	"Time (Clock of the Heart)"	Chris Gabrin
1983	"I'll Tumble 4 Ya"	Zelda Barron
	"Church of the Poison Mind"	Chris Gabrin
	"Karma Chameleon"	Peter Sinclair
	"Victims"	Godley & Creme
1984	"Miss Me Blind"	Zelda Barron
	"It's a Miracle"	Steve Barron
	"The War Song"	Russell Mulcahy
	"The Medal Song"	Zelda Barron
	"Mistake No. 3"	David Mallet
1985	"Love Is Love"	Steve Barron
1986	"Move Away"	Willy Smax
	"God Thank You Woman"	Steve Barron
	"Gusto Blusto"[29]
1998	"I Just Wanna Be Loved"	Ben Unwin
1999	"Your Kisses Are Charity"
	"Cold Shoulder"

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29. ^ Compilation video, consists of excerpts from previously released clips.