Studio Album · No. 2

Colour by Numbers Songwriting Credits by Culture Club

1983 Virgin / Epic 10 tracks 38:14

Produced by Steve Levine

Virgin / Epic New WaveBlue-Eyed Soul
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Culture Club carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
10 trackswritten by Culture Club 0 tracksoutside writers
Culture Club's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
5
Lyricists
1
Producers
1
No.1 Single
more than 10 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
1983
Released
Data Insight

The sleeve stops saying just "Culture Club" and names the four members instead. Phil Pickett is added to two tracks, and one of them, "Karma Chameleon", becomes the band's only US number 1.

The 1983 second album, a UK number 1 and the band's biggest record, carrying "Karma Chameleon".

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Karma Chameleon #1
Boy GeorgeJon MossMikey CraigRoy HayPhil Pickett George Alan O'DowdJonathan Aubrey MossMichael Emile CraigRoy HayPhil Pickett Steve Levine Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
2
It's a Miracle #13
Boy GeorgeJon MossMikey CraigRoy HayPhil Pickett George Alan O'DowdJonathan Aubrey MossMichael Emile CraigRoy HayPhil Pickett Steve Levine Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
3
Black Money
Boy GeorgeMikey CraigRoy HayJon Moss George Alan O'DowdMichael Emile CraigRoy HayJonathan Aubrey Moss Steve Levine Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
4
Changing Every Day
Boy GeorgeMikey CraigRoy HayJon Moss George Alan O'DowdMichael Emile CraigRoy HayJonathan Aubrey Moss Steve Levine Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
5
That's the Way (I'm Only Trying to Help You)
Boy GeorgeMikey CraigRoy HayJon Moss George Alan O'DowdMichael Emile CraigRoy HayJonathan Aubrey Moss Steve Levine Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
6
Church of the Poison Mind #10
Boy GeorgeMikey CraigRoy HayJon Moss George Alan O'DowdMichael Emile CraigRoy HayJonathan Aubrey Moss Steve Levine Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
7
Miss Me Blind #5
Boy GeorgeMikey CraigRoy HayJon Moss George Alan O'DowdMichael Emile CraigRoy HayJonathan Aubrey Moss Steve Levine Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
8
Mister Man
Boy GeorgeMikey CraigRoy HayJon Moss George Alan O'DowdMichael Emile CraigRoy HayJonathan Aubrey Moss Steve Levine Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
9
Stormkeeper
Boy GeorgeMikey CraigRoy HayJon Moss George Alan O'DowdMichael Emile CraigRoy HayJonathan Aubrey Moss Steve Levine Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
10
Victims
Boy GeorgeMikey CraigRoy HayJon Moss George Alan O'DowdMichael Emile CraigRoy HayJonathan Aubrey Moss Steve Levine Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors

BG
Boy George
Writer · Performer
On this album10 written
GA
George Alan O'Dowd
Writer
On this album10 written
JM
Jon Moss
Writer · Performer
On this album10 written
JA
Jonathan Aubrey Moss
Writer
On this album10 written
ME
Michael Emile Craig
Writer
On this album10 written
MC
Mikey Craig
Writer · Performer
On this album10 written
RH
Roy Hay
Writer · Performer
On this album10 written
PP
Phil Pickett
Writer
On this album2 written
SL
Steve Levine
Producer
On this album10 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Colour by Numbers

Who wrote the songs on Colour by Numbers?
Boy George, Mikey Craig, Roy Hay and Jon Moss on all ten tracks, with Phil Pickett added to "Karma Chameleon" and "It's a Miracle".
Who wrote "Karma Chameleon"?
The four members with Phil Pickett.
How did it sell?
More than 10 million copies worldwide and four million in the US alone.
How high did the singles chart?
"Karma Chameleon" reached number 1 on the Hot 100, "Miss Me Blind" number 5, "Church of the Poison Mind" number 10 and "It's a Miracle" number 13.
Who produced it?
Steve Levine.
How high did the album chart?
Number 1 in the UK and number 2 on the Billboard 200.
How long is the album?
38:14 across ten tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Colour by Numbers Wikipedia: Culture Club discography Wikipedia: Colour by Numbers Wikipedia: Culture Club Cover Art Archive: Colour by Numbers by Culture Club