Studio Album · No. 6

Life Songwriting Credits by Culture Club

2018 BMG 11 tracks 43:12

Produced by Future Cut, John Themis  ·  Engineered by Dick Beetham, Jeremy Murphy, Chris Parker

BMG Indie RockReggaeSoul
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Culture Club carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
10
Lyricists
2
Producers
2018
Released
Data Insight

George, Craig and Hay are on all eleven tracks and Moss on six, the first record where one member drops below the others. John Themis takes five and the writing is now a three-way core plus a regular collaborator.

The 2018 album, credited to Boy George and Culture Club, the band's first in nineteen years.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
God & Love
Boy GeorgeRoy HayMikey CraigJohn Themis George Alan O'DowdRoy HayMichael Emile CraigJohn Themis Future CutJohn Themis Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
2
Bad Blood
Boy GeorgeRoy HayMikey CraigJohn Themis George Alan O'DowdRoy HayMichael Emile CraigJohn Themis Future CutJohn Themis Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
3
Human Zoo
Boy GeorgeRoy HayMikey CraigJon Moss George Alan O'DowdRoy HayMichael Emile CraigJonathan Aubrey Moss Future CutJohn Themis Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
4
Let Somebody Love You
Boy GeorgeRoy HayMikey CraigJon MossRichard Stevens George Alan O'DowdRoy HayMichael Emile CraigJonathan Aubrey MossRichard Stevens Future CutJohn Themis Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
5
What Does Sorry Mean?
Boy GeorgeRoy HayMikey CraigJohn Themis George Alan O'DowdRoy HayMichael Emile CraigJohn Themis Future CutJohn Themis Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
6
Runaway Train
Boy GeorgeRoy HayMikey CraigJon MossYouth George Alan O'DowdRoy HayMichael Emile CraigJonathan Aubrey MossMartin Glover Future CutJohn Themis Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
7
Resting Bitch Face
Boy GeorgeRoy HayMikey CraigJohn ThemisJon Moss George Alan O'DowdRoy HayMichael Emile CraigJohn ThemisJonathan Aubrey Moss Future CutJohn Themis Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
8
Different Man
Boy GeorgeRoy HayMikey CraigJon Moss George Alan O'DowdRoy HayMichael Emile CraigJonathan Aubrey Moss Future CutJohn Themis Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
9
Oil & Water
Boy GeorgeRoy HayMikey CraigJohn ThemisYouth George Alan O'DowdRoy HayMichael Emile CraigJohn ThemisMartin Glover Future CutJohn Themis Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
10
More Than Silence
Boy GeorgeRoy HayMikey CraigYouthJon Moss George Alan O'DowdRoy HayMichael Emile CraigMartin GloverJonathan Aubrey Moss Future CutJohn Themis Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)
11
Life
Boy GeorgeRoy HayMikey CraigIyiola BabalolaDarren LewisPhillip Sewell George Alan O'DowdRoy HayMichael Emile CraigIyiola BabalolaDarren LewisPhillip Sewell Future CutJohn Themis Boy George (Performer)Mikey Craig (Performer)Roy Hay (Performer)Jon Moss (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 15 contributors

BG
Boy George
Writer · Performer
On this album11 written
GA
George Alan O'Dowd
Writer
On this album11 written
ME
Michael Emile Craig
Writer
On this album11 written
MC
Mikey Craig
Writer · Performer
On this album11 written
RH
Roy Hay
Writer · Performer
On this album11 written
JM
Jon Moss
Writer · Performer
On this album6 written
JA
Jonathan Aubrey Moss
Writer
On this album6 written
JT
John Themis
Writer · Producer
On this album5 written
MG
Martin Glover
Writer
On this album3 written
Y
Youth
Writer
On this album3 written
DL
Darren Lewis
Writer
On this album1 written
IB
Iyiola Babalola
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Life

Who wrote the songs on Life?
Boy George, Mikey Craig and Roy Hay on all eleven tracks, with Jon Moss on six and John Themis on five.
Why is Jon Moss on fewer tracks?
He appears on six of the eleven and left the band the same year the album came out.
Who produced it?
Future Cut and John Themis.
How high did it chart?
Number 12 in the UK.
Did it have a charting single?
No single from the album reached the Hot 100 or the UK Singles Chart.
How did it sell?
The article publishes no sales or certification figure for it.
How long is the album?
43:12 across eleven tracks.

Sources

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