The week of January 28, 1984, saw Yes on top of the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Owner of a Lonely Heart,’ a song I’ve already featured on the blog.
At #2 was a song I’m surprised I haven’t featured yet, Culture Club’s ‘Karma Chameleon.’ This song would reach #1 the following week and spend three weeks atop the chart. It was Culture Club’s only #1 hit in the U.S., though two others hit #2 (bonus points if you can name them in the comments).
If Culture Club was recording today, I’m sure the Ben Shapiros of the world would be on Fox News decrying the death of masculinity and the woke-ification of pop culture. The country certainly had its problems in 1984, but at least we could have a collective good time listening to a colorfully androgynous pop singer like Boy George.
Desert loving in your eyes all the way
If I listened to your lies, would you say
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m a man without conviction?
I’m a man who doesn’t know
How to sell a contradiction?
You come and go, you come and go
[Chorus]
Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma chameleon
You come and go, you come and go
Loving would be easy if your colours were like my dream
Red, gold and green, red, gold and green
[Verse 2]
Didn’t hear your wicked words every day
And you used to be so sweet, I heard you say
[Pre-Chorus]
That my love was an addiction
When we cling, our love is strong
When you go, you’re gone forever
You string along, you string along
[Chorus]
Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma chameleon
You come and go, you come and go
Loving would be easy if your colours were like my dream
Red, gold and green, red, gold and green
[Bridge]
Every day is like survival
You’re my lover, not my rival
Every day is like survival
You’re my lover, not my rival
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m a man without conviction
I’m a man who doesn’t know
How to sell a contradiction
You come and go, you come and go
[Chorus]
Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma chameleon
You come and go, you come and go
Loving would be easy if your colours were like my dream
Red, gold and green, red, gold and green
Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma chameleon
You come and go, you come and go
Loving would be easy if your colours were like my dream
Red gold and green, red gold and green
Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma chameleon
You come and go, you come and go
Loving would be easy if your colours were like my dream
Red, gold and green, red, gold and green
Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma chameleon
You come and go, you come and go
Loving would be easy if your colours were like my dream
Red, gold and green, red, gold and green
Meet Me In Montauk 
Okay, I’ll play. Let’s go with “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?” and “Time.”
You are correct, sir.
good job Dana 👏