Time

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"Time (Clock of the Heart)" is a song by the British new wave band Culture Club, released as a stand-alone single in most of the world and as the second single from their debut album Kissing to Be Clever in North America. Following on the heels of the band's global #1 hit, "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me", "Time (Clock of the Heart)" peaked at #3 on the UK Singles Chart, selling over 500,000 copies in the UK. In the United States, the song matched the #2 peak of its predecessor on the Billboard Hot 100, kept from the #1 spot by "Flashdance. .. What a Feeling" by Irene Cara for two weeks. In Europe and United Kingdom, it was a stand-alone single, released in November 1982. For this market, its first inclusion on a Culture Club album was on their 1987 compilation, called This Time: The First Four Years. In a retrospective review of the song, Allmusic journalist Stewart Mason wrote: "Of all of Culture Club's early hits, Time (Clock of the Heart) has probably aged the best. Boy George drops the cryptic self-mythology long enough to deliver a tender, heartfelt lyric on lost love."The music video has been released in two versions. The only difference was a scene where the group is watching television, along with vocalist Helen Terry. In one version, a Christmas tree is shown. In the other, the tree is removed. This was because of the date of release for certain markets. The "Christmas" version (which is on the 2005 DVD "Greatest Hits") was for European countries and the "regular version" was for the other markets, where the song was released in Spring 1983. 


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1984
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Don't put your head on my shoulder
Sink me in a river of tears
This could be the best place yet
But you must overcome your fears

[Chorus:]
Oh, in time
It could have been so much more
The time is precious I know
In time
It could have been so much more
The time has nothing to show

Because
Time won't give me time
And time makes lovers feel
Like they've got something real
But you and me
We know we've got
Nothin' but time
And time won't give me time
Won't give me time
(Time, time, time)

Don't make me feel any colder
Time is like a clock in my heart
Touch we, touch was the
Heat too much
I felt I
Lost you from the start

[Chorus: x2]

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Culture Club

Culture Club is an English pop band that was part of the 1980s New Romantic movement. The original band comprised Boy George (lead vocals), Mikey Craig (bass guitar), Roy Hay (guitar and keyboards) and Jon Moss (drums and percussion). Their second album, Colour by Numbers, has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, and they had several international hits with songs such as "Church of the Poison Mind", "Karma Chameleon" and "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me". Boy George's androgynous style of dressing caught the attention of the public and the media. more »

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Written by: George O'Dowd, Jonathan Moss, Michael Craig, Roy Ernest Hay

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10 facts about this song

Origin
"Time (Clock of The Heart)" is a song by the British new wave band Culture Club, released as a standalone single in 1982.
Chart Performance
It was a major commercial success, reaching No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It's one of the band's most commercially successful songs.
Music Awards and Recognition
The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal by Group or Duo in 1984. Additionally, it was named Best British Single at the 1983 Brit Awards.
Songwriters
This song was co-written by four members of the band - Boy George (lead vocalist), Roy Hay (guitarist and keyboardist), Mikey Craig (bass guitarist) and Jon Moss (drummer).
Music Video
The music video for "Time (Clock of The Heart)" was notably innovative for its use of color and motion graphics. It was directed by Julien Temple, a famous British film, documentary, and music video director.
Re-release
It was re-released in 1983 in the U.S. and in 1987 in Japan following the band’s newfound fame.
Non-Album Single
Unusually, this song was not included in the original release of the band's debut album "Kissing to Be Clever". However, it was included in later pressings of the record.
Cover Versions
Over the years, the song has been covered by several artists, attesting to its enduring popularity. One of the more notable covers was by American-born singer-songwriter and record producer, Rob Thomas.
Unique Sound
The song is noted for its unique sound, blending elements of reggae, pop, and soul. It was different from the usual synth-pop of the early 80s and hence stood out.
Legacy
"Time (Clock of The Heart)" is generally considered one of Culture Club’s best songs. In 2012, the song was listed at No. 22 on the NME's 100 Best Songs Of The 1980s.

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