Studio Album · No. 5

Don't Mind If I Do Songwriting Credits by Culture Club

1999 Virgin 15 tracks 68:19

Produced by Roy Hay, Culture Club, Paul Staveley O'Duffy, John Themis  ·  Engineered by Paul Staveley O'Duffy, Jon Musgrave, Chris Scard

Virgin PopNew Wave
93%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 14 of 15 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 14 / 15 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Culture Club carries a lyricist or composer credit.

93%
14 trackswritten by Culture Club 1 trackoutside writers
Culture Club's roles on this album

Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist93%
Composer93%
Producer13%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

15
Tracks
10
Lyricists
13
Producers
1999
Released
Data Insight

The four-way credit starts breaking up. George is on fourteen of the fifteen, Craig eleven, Hay ten and Moss nine, and John Themis appears on eight, more than any outside writer the band had used since Phil Pickett.

The 1999 reunion album, thirteen years after the split, with Roy Hay producing much of it.

Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
I Just Wanna Be Loved
Boy GeorgeRoy HayMikey CraigJon Moss George Alan O'DowdRoy HayMichael Emile CraigJonathan Aubrey Moss Richie Stevens Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
2
Cold Shoulder #43
Boy GeorgeRoy HayMikey CraigJon MossJohn Themis George Alan O'DowdRoy HayMichael Emile CraigJonathan Aubrey MossJohn Themis Paul Staveley O'Duffy Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
3
Maybe I'm a Fool
Boy GeorgeMikey CraigJohn ThemisRitchie Stevens George Alan O'DowdMichael Emile CraigJohn ThemisRitchie Stevens Stevens & O'Duffy Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
4
Sign Language
Boy GeorgeRoy HayMikey CraigJon MossJohn Themis George Alan O'DowdRoy HayMichael Emile CraigJonathan Aubrey MossJohn Themis Richie StevensRoy Hay & Culture Club Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
5
Mirror
Boy GeorgeRoy HayMikey CraigJon Moss George Alan O'DowdRoy HayMichael Emile CraigJonathan Aubrey Moss Richie StevensHay & Culture Club Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
6
Black Comedy
Boy GeorgeMikey CraigJohn ThemisRichie Stevens George Alan O'DowdMichael Emile CraigJohn ThemisRichie Stevens John Themis Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
7
Your Kisses Are Charity #25
Boy GeorgeRoy HayMikey CraigJon MossJohn Themis George Alan O'DowdRoy HayMichael Emile CraigJonathan Aubrey MossJohn Themis Richie StevensJohn ThemisHay & Culture Club Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
8
Weep for the Child
Boy GeorgeRoy HayMikey CraigJon MossJohn Themis George Alan O'DowdRoy HayMichael Emile CraigJonathan Aubrey MossJohn Themis Richie StevensHay & Culture Club Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
9
See Thru
Boy GeorgeMikey CraigRoy HayJon MossJonathan Shorten George Alan O'DowdMichael Emile CraigRoy HayJonathan Aubrey MossJonathan Shorten Steve Levine Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
10
Strange Voodoo
Boy GeorgeJohn ThemisRichie Stevens George Alan O'DowdJohn ThemisRichie Stevens Boy GeorgeMikey CraigRoy HayJon Moss Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
11
Truth Behind Her Smile
Boy GeorgeRoy Hay George Alan O'DowdRoy Hay Hay & Culture Club Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
12
Fat Cat
Boy GeorgeEmily Themis George Alan O'DowdEmily Themis John Themis Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
13
Confidence Trick
Boy GeorgeRoy HayMikey CraigJon Moss George Alan O'DowdRoy HayMichael Emile CraigJonathan Aubrey Moss Roy HayThemis & Culture Club Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
14
Starman
David Bowie David Bowie Hay & Culture Clubadditional production: Dom T.John Themis Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
15
Less Than Perfect
Boy GeorgeMikey CraigJon MossRoy HayJohn Themis George Alan O'DowdMichael Emile CraigJonathan Aubrey MossRoy HayJohn Themis Hay & Culture Club Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 20 contributors

BG
Boy George
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album14 written
GA
George Alan O'Dowd
Writer
On this album14 written
MC
Mikey Craig
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album11 written
ME
Michael Emile Craig
Writer
On this album11 written
RH
Roy Hay
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album10 written
JM
Jon Moss
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album9 written
JA
Jonathan Aubrey Moss
Writer
On this album9 written
JT
John Themis
Writer · Producer
On this album8 written
RS
Richie Stevens
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
DB
David Bowie
Writer
On this album1 written
ET
Emily Themis
Writer
On this album1 written
JS
Jonathan Shorten
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Don't Mind If I Do

Who wrote the songs on Don't Mind If I Do?
Boy George on fourteen of the fifteen, Mikey Craig on eleven, Roy Hay on ten and Jon Moss on nine. John Themis shares eight.
How high did the singles chart?
"Your Kisses Are Charity" reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart and "Cold Shoulder" number 43.
Who produced it?
Roy Hay, the band, Paul Staveley O'Duffy and John Themis.
How high did the album chart?
Number 64 in the UK.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long was the gap before this album?
Thirteen years. From Luxury to Heartache came out in 1986.
How long is the album?
68:19 across fifteen tracks, the longest in the catalogue.

Sources

Wikipedia: Don't Mind If I Do Wikipedia: Culture Club discography Wikipedia: Colour by Numbers Cover Art Archive: Don't Mind If I Do by Culture Club