Kissing to Be Clever is the debut album by the English band Culture Club, released on October 4, 1982 in the United Kingdom. It includes Culture Club’s international breakthrough hit single, “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me”, which reached number one in the band’s native UK and the top 10 of many charts around the world. The album has reportedly sold over 4 million copies worldwide, including over 1 million in the US where it has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.
“White Boy” 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” 3:16
“White Boys Can’t Control It” 3:43
“Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” 4:22
“Love Is Cold (You Were Never No Good)” 4:24
“Murder Rap Trap” 4:23
“Time (Clock of the Heart)” 3:45
“Romance Beyond the Alphabet” 3:49
Boy George – vocals
Michael Craig – bass
Roy Hay – guitar, piano, keyboards, sitar, electric sitar
Jon Moss – percussion, drums
Keith Miller – Synclavier
Terry Bailey – trumpet
Colin Campsie – background vocals
Nicky Payne – flute, harmonica, saxophone
Denise Spooner – background vocals
Helen Terry – backing vocals
Phil Pickett – keyboards, background vocals
Trevor Bastow – strings arrangement
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