Culture Club
Awards & Honours
22
Awards Won
3
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Covers
3
Records
Culture Club's trophy case may not be overflowing, but their Grammy and Brit wins were huge at the time. They were the first group since The Beatles to land three US Top 10 hits from a debut album. Their album Colour by Numbers is consistently ranked among the best of the 1980s by critics. The band's sales figures, over 50 million records, put them in elite company. And their song Time (Clock of the Heart) being named one of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a genuine honor that speaks to their lasting influence.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll
Time (Clock of the Heart) was inducted into the list at number 107.
100 Best Albums of the 1980s
Colour by Numbers appeared on the list.
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
Colour by Numbers is included in the book.
Rankings & Lists
100 Best Albums of the 1980s
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
February 16, 1984
Boy George: The World's Most Outrageous Pop Star
Billboard
December 10, 1983
Culture Club: The British Are Coming
Records & Feats
First group since The Beatles to have three US Top 10 hits from a debut album
Culture Club achieved this with Do You Really Want to Hurt Me (#2), Time (Clock of the Heart) (#2), and I'll Tumble 4 Ya (#9) from Kissing to Be Clever.
Best-selling single of 1983 in the UK
Karma Chameleon was the biggest-selling single of 1983 in the United Kingdom.
First group to have an album certified diamond in Canada
Colour by Numbers achieved diamond certification in Canada, a first for any group.