Culture Club - The War Song (7" Single) (1984) Vinyl 45 • Boy George

Catalog Number:

34-04638

Musical Styles:

1980s, Dance & Clubsound, Dance Pop, Electro, Electropop, Latin Pop, New Wave, Political, Pop R&B, Pop Rock, Punk/New Wave, Singer-Songwriter, Synth-Pop

Sleeve Grade:

Very Good Plus (VG+)

Record Grade:

Excellent (EX)

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). 7" Single. Original picture sleeve looks great; light scuffing, creasing and a few tiny surface abrasions (front/back). Minor shelf-wear along edges and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and a few wrinkles. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. The War Song
2. La Cancion De Guerra

About The Record:

The War Song, by Culture Club featuring background vocals from Clare Torry, was released as the lead single from the band's album, Waking Up with the House on Fire. The song became the group's seventh top-five hit on the UK Singles Chart. In the USA, the single peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. Elsewhere, it reached the top 10 in several countries. Lead singer Boy George later stated on BBC3 that "most people are very ignorant politically and we're all told how glamorous war is." The single was released with a B-side consisting of a Spanish version of the song.