First time ever hearing Culture Club "Karma Chameleon" Reaction | Asia and BJ

[@harpergras]

" Do You Really Want To Hurt Me " is a great song by Culture Club.

[@tinatreitler9192]

That would be my #1 of Culture Club and Boy George!

[@zaphod2505]

I have two versions of that song on my playlist one by Culture Club and the other by the Violent Femmes. I probably spent 25 years listening to both versions but they sound so different it just never occurred to me if they were the same song until one day I was listening to a podcast where Gordon Gano was being interviewed when the subject of cover songs came up and he mentioned that they had done this cover of Culture Club song. I like this version of Do You Really Want to Hurt Me just fine but I think I actually prefer the Violent Femmes version of this song. Still I don't know how it never clicked in my head that it was actually a cover of the Culture Club song.

[@BlueSuress]

Reminds always of The Wedding Singer!!! LOL!!!

[@thumplife792]

The majority of Culture Club's songs are about Boy George's relationship with the drummer, Jon Moss. It was a very turbulent, and sometimes violent, relationship. All of that chaos created some of the best songs to come out of the 80's. I'm a rock/metal musician, but I LOVE this band.

[@clivesangster6754]

How Boring

[@malingor7042]

@@clivesangster6754 yes, you are.

[@rodb9275]

I was in love with Jon Moss! OMG

[@clivesangster6754]

@@malingor7042 Why don't you tell us something we don't already know.?

[@kathyyore309]

I learn so much on this channel. The people in the comments are always teaching these bits of info. Thanks

[@MARKB3946]

Trend setter and great vocals. Boy George was and is one of a kind.

[@davey3884]

Trend setter 🤣

[@nonrepublicrat]

yeah, few human beings ever become that ridiculous and disgusting. what a pathetic freak!

[@JC-es5un]

“Time (clock of the heart)” is another great Culture Club classic. 👍

[@sivadtube]

Definitely a classic.

[@ninkichan7209]

The Groove in that track is undeniable. Love that over Karma Chameleon.

[@bryansproles2879]

Culture Club just has AMAZING hits: Time (Clock of the Heart), I'll Tumble 4 Ya, Miss Me Blind, Do You Really Want To Hurt Me, The War Song....deep rabbit hole here 😎

[@MasterJohnMoss]

Still ridiculously catchy after all these years. I have NEVER heard someone say that they didn't like this song. Universally loved.

[@davidhowell7279]

Oh boy! Boy George! MTV wouldn't have been the same without him. Great sound, great voice. So much fun! So different than anything else at the time. Awesome!

[@susanbezio1529]

George has a great voice. He still performs today.

[@vladmoriendi]

It's about being used by someone. "You come and go, you come and go". He was writing about their drummer, who was hiding the fact he was gay and they were a couple. Very creative how he made the song sound innocent with the play on words.

[@zenpuppy6025]

I remember they won an award and accepted by video. Boy George said “ Thanks America Knows A Good Drag Queen When They See One”. 🤣 A really great band.

[@elkevera]

"Do you really want to hurt me" is a Must...Boy George fascinated me from day one on...he did not care, what other people that about his make-up and outfits...he stayed true to himself.☮

[@barriehull7076]

George Alan O'Dowd (born 14 June 1961), known professionally as Boy George, is a British singer, songwriter, disc jockey, fashion designer, photographer and record producer. He is the lead singer of the pop band Culture Club. At the height of the band's fame, during the 1980s, they recorded global hit songs such as "Karma Chameleon", "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" and "Time (Clock of the Heart)". George is known for his soulful voice and his androgynous appearance. He was part of the British New Romantic movement which emerged in the late 1970s to the early 1980s. His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by rhythm and blues and reggae. His look and style of fashion was greatly inspired by glam rock pioneers David Bowie and Marc Bolan. Wikipedia.

[@clivesangster6754]

Do you really believe she has never heard of Culture Club. Utter Bollocks, next she say she has never heard of Elvis😂😂😂😂

[@kathyyore309]

Love the information! My daughter is a history major and we both enjoy comments,like yours,that are so interesting. Thanks

[@clivesangster6754]

@@kathyyore309 What he has commented on is straight out of wiki. Any idiot can down line by line from wiki. It's better if what you put down is from your own knowledge.

[@clivesangster6754]

Very interesting if it wasn't word by word from wiki.

[@kathyyore309]

@@clivesangster6754 I am new to smartphones. Sorry,dumb me. I do like learning new stuff.

[@tomschmitz261]

my favorite line "everyday is like survival, you're my lover, not my rival".... melancholy beautiful...

[@teri7398]

"Boy George" has agreat voice. I think he's the first male singer I saw all done up in make up. He has pretty eyes. BJ got the true meaning. Culture Club had some good songs. "Time" (Clock of the Heart) good groove. Check that one out and "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me".

[@djdelugach2402]

Culture Club was the quintessential 80's band...Completely unique with more than a few classic songs jammed into their relatively short career...Their ace in the hole was, of course, Boy George...When the song "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" came out, we just couldn't quite figure out what to make of him...The make-up and the clothes made you blink a few times, but his unmistakable voice was awesome and was what made the group special...

[@Looneyintheboonies]

Shoot, I forgot to put "Miss Me Blind" on the list. That's a great one! All their songs were great!! And also "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me". And "Church of the Poison Mind" is a banger!

[@MisterWondrous]

I tuned out in the '80s, but this song made it to my ear anyway. "Church of the Poison Mind" another brilliant one. "Changing Everyday" is another great, great feel-good song.

[@tameraconner2202]

Church of a Poison Mind always my fav. Was able to see him in concert and it was great!

[@geoffsullivan7902]

80’s…..we had everything in music….honestly we did…..❤️🎼❤️

[@ekathrynlee7757]

This was a fun hit, no one was sure what it was about, but we knew the words and always got the place dancing ‼️ Thanks for the memory 🤩

[@BillGraper]

"Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" is their other BANGER!

[@bigdaddymojo2005]

Their Best song... " Do You Really Want To Hurt Me " !!!!.....Undeniable VOICE

[@lisak2580]

I remember being at the roller rink in 1983 when this was new. They always played it at least once a night. Definitely one of my favorites.

[@scammero]

I always love it, when Asia is feelin' the vibe

[@monicawism]

I'm so excited for this one! Some more great hits from them: "Do you really wanna hurt me" & "I tumble for you."

[@seanalexis0823]

“Do you really want to hurt me “ was their SPECTACULAR debut. Great video. “Move Away” has his great vocals!!

[@jamesconner4145]

Wow! Here I am at 60 years old I was a disc jockey in the 80s playing this music here is 2022 I just now figured out the meaning of this song, vinyl Can make it hard to understand and now we have video that song has been on video since the 80s but I still just now figured it out thank you Asian & BJ. 👍

[@magdalenaduszyk3840]

That was filmed on the river Thames not on the Mississippi but I’m sure you’ve worked that one out. It’s actually Kingston upon Thames and I live there. I also worked on that boat when I was a young man. The boat is still being used to this day.

[@alfrednaify1683]

George has that great soul full R&B voice. He still performs today and has done "The Voice" Australia the past 6 years. Great Culture Club song to hear are "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" (1982) and "Time" (1982).

[@kellimarie120]

Time, Church of the poison mind, Do you really want to hurt me, The War Song, Miss me blind...Culture Club is a deep rabbit hole of hits!!! Love you guys reactions!

[@diablo4166]

☆LONG LIVE THE 80'S☆

[@themoviereportdotcom]

Culture Club's "Time (Clock of the Heart)" is a must. Timeless, soulful R&B groove

[@johnsonmark65]

The song came out in the fall of 83 and became a big hit in 84

[@jeffdetmer4681]

The lead singer is Boy George. The speculation is that George was in a relationship, and the other guy wasn't fully out to his family and everyone. He kept waffling about his decision. So this was pointed towards him, and ended up causing George to stop trying to get him to commit to a real relationship. The story the video told showed us about karma too. Obviously.

[@shannonbennett987]

Step outside of all you've heard by George and Culture Club and check out George's solo effort called Cheapness and Beauty. It was such a complete and total departure from anything he'd ever done before. It was totally ignored but it's worth a listen. As for Culture Club, dig a little deeper into the first two albums. Try non-singles, like White Boy or Love twist on the first album. Second album, Mister man was a good one. Dive in guys. This was another good one, y'all.

[@brookehornback1896]

BJ nailed it.So many great tones.(Doyou really want to hurt me)(Church of the Poisoned mind)(Miss me Blind)(Crying Game)(War)(It's a Miracle).Plus others.

[@sivadtube]

Time: Clock of the Heart is one of their best songs. Highly recommended

[@mistyanderson4567]

Love this song. It came out when I was ten years old. It was played a lot on MTV. Boy George has some good songs 🤗✌️

[@distant_sounds]

This was huge in Australia around 1984. Boy George is one of the best vocalists.

[@rootsflava8953]

Brings back those joyfull holliday feelings. Big Up Boy George 💖💖💖

[@jmcquown]

I can only guess the "pickpocket" in this wonderful video represented his on-again, off-again lover who took a lot from him and kept leaving and coming back. Great symbolism. Fantastic voice and a fun song.

[@zaphod2505]

My 6th grade social studies teacher was a huge fan of Culture Club to she even came to school as Boy George for Halloween that year.

[@terrybeasley5931]

One of those songs that live in your head for a long time.

[@Guy-lo3ld]

You guys need to react to more of their hits! They're a great band!

[@markant9534]

my mum was in labour with my younger sister when this song was at No.1 in the UK charts, brings back warm feelings.

[@loup4343]

It's such a fun, catchy song. I loved your reaction!

[@159awi]

Asia, I've watched this video since our first came out. I never noticed the pick pocket thing! It does make the rest of the video make more sense.

[@scottvanhille5688]

This was a #1 hit for them! Other hits: Time, Miss Me Blind, Do You Really Want To Hurt Me, Church Of The Poison Mind, I'll Tumble 4 Ya, It's A Miracle, Move Away, The War Song, Victims, Mistake No. 3.

[@renaymatthews6929]

My childhood crush was Boy George. His voice and his style was everything to me. My favorite songs were "Ill tumble For ya", "Do you really want to hurt me" and "I know you miss me".

[@Cath1027]

Brilliant reaction, brought me back to my teenage years. Asia you are an amazing singer yourself. I really enjoyed this

[@leestephenson19]

Ohhhh Do You Really Want to Hurt Me by the Culture Club is a good one!!! If you have seen The Wedding Singer with Adam Sandler you may recognize it. Here is a link if ya ever wanna check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJ-7eIOQlrl-n80

[@lisaneal1773]

Now imagine being a child in the early 80’s and seeing the likes of Boy George and the way he dressed on mtv for the first time 😂 our parents were outraged and we were entranced. Great music and flamboyant styles 😍

[@julieanna8495]

Yes. I was about 20 when they came with their first album and I remember being mesmerized by his eye shadows and makeup. I had never dreamed I’d doing all that-but it wasn’t long before I started trying to do his makeup.🤣😂😆😜. And I was disappointed because even though he was a guy-he STILL was prettier than me, a girl.🤣😆😎. I love their music. I am as straight as can be, but for some reason, I never judged his obvious gay sexuality.👏🏼👍🏼💪🏼🥰. It was who he is and I loved him just as he was. Don’t forget-this was around 1981 and most gay people were still in the closet. But Boy George wasn’t, and no one cared. It was because he was such a sweet guy. Everyone could just tell. He is an amazing person.😎🙌💪🏼👏🏼❤️

[@stevedahlberg8680]

This video played on MTV all the time and the song got played at parties and in clubs or people were dancing and so forth. I was in too much harder stuff but so many of my friends liked it, including my gay friends, and they really were pretty good so I don't mind it. It actually sounds better to me today than it did back then.

[@okmickey232]

'Victims' is another great song by Culture Club, that no-one seems to be mentioning

[@benjaminscott8198]

This song is routinely stuck in my head. A few years ago I made my wife listen to it and it got stuck in her head. She started singing at work absentmindedly which in turn got it stuck in the heads of all of her coworkers. Now all I have to do is mention it and everyone there is tormented like I am 🤣

[@mariasantos-kf9pe]

I love Boy George and Culture Club music they were a big hit in the 80s

[@kathyjam2482]

"Church of the Poison Mind" is a JAM!

[@tradeladder146]

Boy George one of the very first openly Gay Artists to arrive in the U.S. from the U.K.

[@Looneyintheboonies]

I love Boy George!! I had the album and played it over and over again! They got to be in New Orleans, lol!! They got so many great songs. Do "Time" and "I'll Tumble for You" next! They are such a fun band and I love to hear Boy George sing!

[@Music-Is-Real-Love]

B.J totally understood what the song was about.

[@pharmrlee]

My mama said this was my favorite song EVER when I was 3 years old in 1986. Yes I’m gay and all is well here in 2022. True story lol.

[@patrioticrandy7598]

'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me' & 'Time Clock of The Heart' ❤️ are two songs you guys should do a reaction video to 😎

[@Gokke888]

I in particular remember the track Church of a Poisoned Mind, the backup singer has a crazy good voice

[@Kausion]

Another classic 80s tune!!

[@shannonhodge1874]

culture club I will tumble for ya and its a mircale

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

No doubt y’all will be wandering around the house singing, at least humming, this for a bit- be prepared! 😂. It’s just inevitable- next I’d do “Do you really wanna hurt me” and “Time (clock of the heart.”) Other MASSIVE hits of theirs- 💖💙✌️👍

[@TheNewRevolution]

Thus song was so original when I first heard it. That harmonica still sounds good today.

[@alexiscausleywaabagiizhigo8606]

This was the 1st song my Finn grandmother recorded on a tape off the radio.

[@modulator7861]

Folks were super chill and fun-loving in the Antebellum Old South. ;)

[@Zebred2001]

I second those comments below - gotta do Culture Club's - Time (Clock of the Heart)!

[@tinatreitler9192]

I luuuuv Boy George...hands down the man can sing and he's an accomplished and talented musician among many other things!!! This jam is on my fav list...!!! Other songs of his... "Time" , "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?", "Miss Me Blind"...

[@teriangel8807]

Boy George is a coach on The Voice UK. I used to listen to him back in the 80's, my brother would make fun of me!! 😂

[@ohmightywez]

The pick pocket was a handsome charmer while robbing you blind. Same as the person who stole the singer’s heart.

[@patrioticrandy7598]

'Don't Take My Mind On A Trip' is another song Boy George did after splitting up from Culture Club and did some solo work experimenting with different musical genres. It's more of a hip hop / clubbing sorta vibe and I really think y'all would appreciate it and enjoy doing a reaction video to it.

[@rullmourn1142]

His surname is O'Dowd. I'm sure Boy George never boxed, but he came from a big family and many of them boxed, his family had a reputation for being hard.

[@ekorstanje]

Church of the Poisoned Mind is a good song of theirs

[@sukebass8502]

Love this tune. As close to a perfect pop song as you can get.

[@viewfromthehighchair9391]

The first time I ever laid eyes on Boy George was watching Muchmusic in Canada at university. I'm was in the floor lounge with the guys and "Time, Clock of the Heart" (the video) comes on and I saw Boy George not knowing who he was. My comment was "she's kinda cute; who is she?" and everyone in the room looked at me and smiled. One guy answered "that's BOY George". I looked blankly at him and then back at the TV. I knew it was going to be awhile before I lived that one down. I still think Boy George was cute and had great style as well as a great voice. Go figure!! TeeHee

[@lianabaddley8217]

Well. . . You were/are right! He was/is Cute! And. . . Has always had Great Style!! Lol 🤣😂

[@ScreamqueenarmyBlogspot666]

Boy George is the lead singer of Culture Club , he also appeared in an episode of the 80s TV show The A Team ( as himself) , singing THIS song

[@andreadeamon6419]

You'll have so much fun going down this rabbit hole. 🐇 have a blast

[@shahrg]

Culture Club can really write catchy songs. Do react to 'War Song' and 'Miss me blind'.

[@MrBeezyb88]

We got some Culture Club in the building. It’s a miracle, move away, miss me blind are just a few of the bangers

[@ISVVVc628]

Miss Me Blind by Culture Club. It crossed over to R&B charts in '84. Also his first solo hit "Don't Take My Mind On A Trip" by Boy George produced by Teddy Riley. That crossover to R& B radio & clubs in '89.❤

[@gerrymartin2345]

This was a huge hit in 1984. Boy George is lead singer. Here are some other Culture Club hits to react to. DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME/Culture Club TIME (CLOCK OF THE HEART)/Culture Club I'LL TUMBLE FOR YOU/Culture Club CHURCH OF THE POISON MIND/Culture Club MISS ME BLIND/Culture Club MOVE AWAY/Culture Club THE WAR SONG/Culture Club MISTAKE NO. 3/Culture Club. Also check out Boy George's 1993 solo hit, THE CRYING GAME/Boy George.

[@BgbadWulof]

You want to hear one that his voice is great in is a song named "Victims". It's about George and Jon's breaking up. Jon is the drummer. According to Jon it's his favorite CC song.

[@davidwalker683]

Their song- time is awesome

[@jscottburnside1]

Boy George guest started on the A Team as Cowboy George

[@markharris1125]

The victims we know so well They shine in your eyes When they kiss and tell Strange places we never see But you're always there Like a ghost in my dreams Every suggestion below is good, Church of the Poisoned Mind, Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - but I really really love 'Victims'.

[@Almcingrid3663]

Love Culture Club! Every song on “Color By Numbers” is amazing!

[@chrissneyd9278]

Boy George is a regular visitor to Australia. So we see him a lot. He still has a great voice. He has also been a judge on the Voice Australia.

[@patriciatownsend]

One of my favorites! Love the song and the vid!

[@krazycatz]

Do You Really Want To Hurt Me and Church Of The Poison Mind are two of their other big hits

[@brooklynmysticaldiva4729]

Great 80s band!! so many good songs!!!

[@galenstone9097]

Judd Lander on harmonica made this song great.

[@CG68810]

"Time, Clock of the Heart" is their best song. I know you will like. Definitely do that!

[@richy2351]

Culture Club invented a culture style 30 yrs before culture caught up

[@ugadawgs1990]

Spinal Täp was a big influence on Culture Club. If you like this, check out Sex Farm Woman by Spinal Täp.

[@JWilliamson316]

"That's the way" (1983) and "Life" (2018). Almost 40 years apart and his voice only got better, if that's even possible.

[@fabian4ever69]

Great song for when I was in high school in the early 80s...

[@Calinicus72]

Boy George’s androgynous(there’s your $5 word of the day) appearance puzzled a lot of people(my late Maternal Grandmother, included), but, his voice is what made people look past his appearance. Boy George had, and still does have, Soul in his voice.

[@JaDav40]

Early 1984...first single from their sophomore album, their biggest hit and only #1, though they had many Top Tens, including two #2s.