Culture Club has dropped its first new single in nearly 20 years in advance of a new album, Life, due for release October 26. Boy George announced the news via Facebook this morning.
The new track, “Let Somebody Love You,” written by singer Boy George, guitarist Roy Hay, bassist Mikey Craig and drummer Jon Moss, has been popular at the band’s recent live concerts. This is the first time its available as a studio track. The song continues the band’s tradition of embracing a classic reggae-infused sound.
"Love is revolution / War and famine too / If you’ve the hunger in your heart / Let somebody love you"
The last single released by the band was all the way back in 1999 with “Cold Shoulder.”
Culture Club had planned to release new music in 2015, but the album was eventually shelved with no explanation.
Known for huge hits in the 1980s like “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me” and “Karma Chameleon,” Culture Club has racked up sales of over 150 million albums worldwide despite having released only 5 albums.
The band’s frontman, Boy George, gained worldwide attention for his asexual/androgynous appearance coupled with his gift with a quick quip. In addition to a successful solo career, George has also released successful albums as a DJ.
Listen to the new single, “Let Somebody Love You,” below.
It’s actually not their first
It’s actually not their first single since 1999. They released the single More than Silence in 2014.