Culture Club

Not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Eligible since: 2008

First Recording: 1982

Previously Considered? No  what's this?

Culture Club
HALL OF FAME INDICATORS
🔲Rolling Stone 500 Albums
🔲Rolling Stone 500 Songs
Rolling Stone Cover
🔲Saturday Night Live
🔲Major Festival Headliner
🔲Songwriters Hall of Fame
“Big Four” Grammys
500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll

Essential Albums (?)WikipediaYouTube
Colour by Numbers (1983)

Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
Do You Really Want to Hurt Me (1982)
I'll Tumble 4 Ya (1982)
Karma Chameleon (1983)
Church of the Poison Mind (1983)

Culture Club @ Wikipedia

Will Culture Club be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
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Culture Club

01. Boy George (vocals)
02. Roy Hay (guitar, keyboards)
03. Mikey Craig (bass guitar)
04. Jon Moss (drums)

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 04/3/2013 @ 18:59pm


Culture Club definitely deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Early in their careers they had more Top 10 hits than the Beatles. MTV's popularity was fueled in part by some of CC's videos. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame needs to get off of its stodgy backside and vote these guys in on the strength of their music alone. Their induction is long overdue.

Posted by Myles on Monday, 12/23/2013 @ 02:28am


I think Culture Club falls short of RRHOF induction. Many posters brought up some good points on their number of Top 10 Hits & millions of album sales.

Do U Really Want To Hurt Me? Miss Me Blind, Karma Chamaleon were excellent songs. I think Culture Club falls into the category of a very good band that doesnt make the Hall. Boy George remains a lightning rod for those who love him & his music & those who can't stand him. It's a shame because they had a nice sound Culture Club. KING

Posted by KING on Thursday, 01/30/2014 @ 18:10pm


If they ever do get inducted (or a nomination) it will be a while for that to happen...Bands such as The Smiths, The Cure, and New Order would probably get in first due to their long lasting influence.. but this would open the door for artists such as Culture Club, B 52s, Eurythmics, and even Cyndi Lauper.

But one thing is for certain, their first two albums are definitely regarded as 80's classics.

Their song Time (Clock of the Heart) is probably their best...

Posted by El_Jesus on Tuesday, 05/6/2014 @ 16:42pm


http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/original-culture-club-lineup-reunites-first-time-14-years-20140812#ixzz3AH65RVCQ

Original Culture Club Lineup Reunites for First Time in 14 Years

Beloved Eighties pop outfit will tour North America this fall with new album to follow

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 08/13/2014 @ 08:32am


Something tells me they will never be inducted, but honestly I would like to see them get in. I mean, they made some pretty good music, but weren't around long enough to make a lasting impact.

Posted by Christian on Tuesday, 09/13/2016 @ 17:11pm


Something tells me they will never be inducted, but honestly I would like to see them get in. I mean, they made some pretty good music, but weren't around long enough to make a lasting impact.

Posted by Christian on Tuesday, 09/13/2016 @ 17:12pm


Something tells me they will never be inducted, but honestly I would like to see them get in. I mean, they made some pretty good music, but weren't around long enough to make a lasting impact.

Posted by Christian on Tuesday, 09/13/2016 @ 17:12pm


Culture Club should absolutely be inducted. They were a culturally transformative band! They also sold a ton of records and their music is way more soulful than you might remember if you were really young in the early 80s.

Posted by Julie Aquino on Tuesday, 10/9/2018 @ 21:06pm


https://chartmasters.org/spotify-streaming-numbers-tool/?artist_name=culture+club+&artist_id=&qAlbum=1&qSingle=1&qCompilation=1

Spotify Streaming Numbers: Culture Club

Streams: 322,067,066
Copies Sold: 321,548

Posted by The Dude on Saturday, 09/7/2019 @ 14:36pm


I think it's about time they got inducted. It's 2020. Do it while Boy George's career 'renaissance' is going on and while he's still with us to enjoy it.

Posted by Mike on Wednesday, 01/15/2020 @ 11:14am


Culture Club and BOY GEORGE made some iconic classic music they were loved by many and there music was amazing! I hope one day to see them inducted to the Rock and ROLL HALL OF FAME they deserve to be right next to the greats!

Posted by JUNIOR BRONX on Saturday, 11/7/2020 @ 21:27pm


This post is directed to Joe. Is any music artist that got in to The Rocking Roll Hall Of Fame Perfect? The answer Joe is Hell No!!!!! Are you perfect Joe????? The Answer is HELL NO Joe!!!!!! So cut Boy George some slack!!!!!! Boy George has the voice of an Angel!!!!! Do you Joe????? The answer is HELL NO Joe!!!!! Will you ever be considered to be inducted in The Rocking Roll Hall Of Fame Joe ????? The Answer Hell No Joe!!!!! Until you have received all the awards Boy George along with Culture Club has I suggest you STFU!!!!!! Culture Club is one of THE BEST 80's bands EVER!!!!! Jealousy Is So Unbecoming Go And Listen To ALL Of Their Hit Songs And I Defy You To Say Boy George And Culture Club are not worthy!!!!

Posted by DAYWALKER on Sunday, 11/29/2020 @ 19:05pm


Boy George is my idol, I had one side of my room dedicated to him and Culture Club, yes I was the weird black girl in the neighborhood, songs got me through high school, yes they deserved to be in the HOF, I'm listening to them right now, fav song Victims, so many to choose from, real CC fans stand up!!!

Posted by MSANNC on Monday, 12/21/2020 @ 12:59pm


Culture Club should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Boy George and the band were unique and multidimensional nothing compares to them!

Posted by Junior on Saturday, 11/20/2021 @ 21:07pm


THE most SOULFUL voice of the 1980's was boy George of Culture Club!
PLEASE don't use the excuse "they aren't truly Rock N Roll", SO many people already inducted are NOT truly Rock N Roll! Their music is truly TIMELESS, I'm listening to it right now!

Posted by GAIL ROSE on Wednesday, 12/28/2022 @ 02:44am


Never heard of some groups ppl think should be inducted before Boy George and Culture Club in USA Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. I was born in 68" I lived just outside NYC and followed Kasey Casum to Billboard 40 hits for as long as I can remember. Please put Culture Club n Boy George in Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. It's THEIR TURN AS EARNED.

Posted by Tasha on Saturday, 01/14/2023 @ 06:57am


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