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This Time – The First Four Years

Culture Club · 1987

62 min · 14 tracks · pop music

A vibrant blend of pop and new wave, underscored by soulful melodies and catchy hooks that defined the early '80s sound.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • vibrant sing-along anthems
  • wave-like pacing with variety
  • nostalgic reflections on love
  • danceable beats for celebration
  • dynamic mix of tempos

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer standalone single tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1987, 'This Time – The First Four Years' compiles hits from Culture Club's formative years, following their commercial peak with the album 'Kissing to Be Clever' in 1982. This greatest hits collection showcases the band's evolution and solidifies their place in pop history during a time when they were grappling with internal tensions and lineup changes.
Stylistic neighbors
Duran Duran· Spandau Ballet· Soft Cell

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Karma Chameleon 4:01
  • 2 Church of the Poison Mind 3:31
  • 3 Miss Me Blind 4:29
  • 4 Time (Clock of the Heart) 3:43
  • 5 It's a Miracle 3:25
  • 6 Black Money 5:19
  • 7 Do You Really Want to Hurt Me 4:24
  • 8 Move Away 4:10
  • 9 I'll Tumble 4 Ya 2:35
  • 10 Love Is Love 3:52
  • 11 The War Song 3:59
  • 12 Victims 4:55
  • 13 I'll Tumble 4 Ya (U.S. 12" remix) 4:40
  • 14 It's a Miracle / Miss Me Blind (U.S. 12" remix) 9:12

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