Cheapness and Beauty cover

Released 31 years ago this August

Cheapness and Beauty

Boy George · 1995

50 min · 13 tracks · new wave · soul · disco

A vibrant fusion of pop, dance, and soul that explores themes of love and identity with candid vulnerability.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady flow with emotional peaks
  • candid explorations of identity
  • uplifting moments for social settings
  • reflective themes for personal introspection
  • danceable rhythms with heartfelt lyrics

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced instant gratification
  • avoid emotional depth and vulnerability

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1995, 'Cheapness and Beauty' marked Boy George's return after a series of personal struggles and a hiatus from the mainstream music scene. This album followed his 1992 effort, 'High Hat,' and was significant in re-establishing his voice in the evolving landscape of 90s pop music.
Stylistic neighbors
Culture Club· David Bowie· Soft Cell

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Funtime 3:05
  • 2 Satans Butterfly Ball 3:03
  • 3 Sad 3:52
  • 4 God Don't Hold a Grudge 2:49
  • 5 Genocide Peroxide 3:44
  • 6 If I Could Fly 4:04
  • 7 Same Thing in Reverse 3:33
  • 8 Cheapness and Beauty 3:59
  • 9 Evil Is So Civilised 3:32
  • 10 Blindman 4:12
  • 11 Your Love Is What I Am 4:42
  • 12 Unfinished Business 3:33
  • 13 Il Adore 6:12

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata