Time (Clock of the Heart)

Culture Club

About Time (Clock of the Heart)

"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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2005
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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
 
Ooh 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 they've got nothing 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 me touch was the key too much 
I felt I lost you from the start
 
Ooh 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 they've got nothing but time
And time won't give me time, won't give me time (time, time, time)
Ooh 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 they've got nothing but time
And you know time won't give me time 
And time makes lovers feel like they've got something real
But you and me we know they've got nothing but time
And you know time won't give me time 
And time makes lovers feel like they've got something real

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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

Creation
"Time (Clock of the Heart)" is a song by the British new wave band Culture Club. It was released as a standalone single in most of the world and included on the North American version of their highly successful debut album "Kissing to be Clever."
Rank and Popularity
The song peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US, making it one of Culture Club's biggest hits.
Notable Recognition
"Time (Clock of the Heart)" was listed at number 22 in the list of "Top 100 singles of 1982" in the Billboard Year-End chart.
Artistic Approach
The lyrics of the song are a contemplative look at love and life, with frontman Boy George's soulful, introspective performance set against a rhythmically upbeat pop track.
Genre
The song’s unique blend of reggae, pop, and soul elements became indicative of Culture Club’s unconventional style and their penchant for genre-bending.
Legacy
"Time (Clock of the Heart)" is included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll, further cementing Culture Club's influence on popular music.
Music Video
The music video for "Time (Clock of the Heart)" was shot inside the iconic Sam West Studio and featured Boy George's androgynous image which became synonymous to Culture Club’s brand.
Cover Versions
There have been several cover versions of "Time (Clock of the Heart)" opting for different genres, displaying the song's universal appeal and adaptability.
1982 Milestone
The song, along with the band's first single "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me," made Culture Club the first band since the Beatles to have two Top 10 hits in America from a debut album.
Re-Release
To mark the 40th anniversary of the release of "Time (Clock of the Heart)," the song was re-released as a limited edition, coloured vinyl 7" single in 2022.

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