Culture Club – Karma Chameleon

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Genre:	Pop
Style:	New Wave
Year:	1983

Tracklist

		Karma Chameleon	3:59
		That's The Way	1:43

Credits (9)

Assorted iMaGes
Design [Sleeve Produced By]
Gordon Milne
Engineer
Simon Humphrey
Engineer
Timtom*
Lacquer Cut By
Ty*
Lacquer Cut By
David Levine (11)
Photography By [Front Cover, Rear Cover]

Notes

Karma Chameleon was once thought to have been lifted from the 1959 tune "Handy Man" Handy Man / The Search Is Over in which a lawsuit sparked by Otis Blackwell and Jimmy Jones regarding the Karma Lyrics sounded like or being very similar to their 1959 hit. The lawsuit was settled out of court and Boy George claims he never heard of their tune and was not trying to steal anything,

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Paper Sleeve	Virgin – VS612	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Virgin – 600 980-213		1983	— 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – 105 750-100	Netherlands	1983	Netherlands — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 12", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – VS612-12	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 7", Single, 45 RPM	Virgin – VS 612	Scandinavia	1983	Scandinavia — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 12", Single, 45 RPM	Virgin – VSX 1176	Canada	1983	Canada — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Virgin – B-105.750	Spain	1983	Spain — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Virgin – 105 750-100	Europe	1983	Europe — 1983
	Karma Chameleon 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo	Virgin – F-600.980	Spain	1983	Spain — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – VS 612	Australia	1983	Australia — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Pitman, P	Virgin – 34-04221	US	1983	US — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – 105.750		1983	— 1983
	Karma Chameleon 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM	Virgin – VINX 19	Italy	1983	Italy — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon / I'll Tumble 4 Ya 12", 45 RPM	Virgin – VS 61212	Australia	1983	Australia — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc	Virgin – VSY 612	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon = カーマは気まぐれ 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Labels	Virgin – VIPX-1724	Japan	1983	Japan — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – VS 1176	Canada	1983	Canada — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 7", Single, 45 RPM	Virgin – VS-612	Sweden	1983	Sweden — 1983	New Submission
	Karma Chameleon 12", 45 RPM	Virgin – 600.980		1983	— 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo	Virgin – B-105.750	Spain	1983	Spain — 1983	New Submission
	Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Virgin – 105 750-100	Europe	1983	Europe — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon = カーマは気まぐれ 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – VIPX-1724	Japan	1983	Japan — 1983	New Submission
	Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – 516205	Portugal	1983	Portugal — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single	Virgin – 101.8279	Brazil	1983	Brazil — 1983	New Submission
	Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – VIN 45080	Italy	1983	Italy — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 12", 45 RPM	Virgin – VS 612-12	Finland	1983	Finland — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo	Virgin – 105 750-100	Europe	1983	Europe — 1983	New Submission
	Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Virgin – 105 750-100	Netherlands	1983	Netherlands — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single, Glossy sleeve	Virgin – VS 612	UK	1983	UK — 1983	Recently Edited
	Do You Really Want To Hurt Me / Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo	Virgin – 15-06447	US	1983	US — 1983	New Submission
	Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Virgin – 105 750-100	Benelux	1983	Benelux — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Pitman Pressing	Virgin – 34-04221	US	1983	US — 1983	New Submission
	Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – VS612	New Zealand	1983	New Zealand — 1983	New Submission
	Karma Chameleon 7", Single, 45 RPM	Virgin – VS 545	South Africa	1983	South Africa — 1983	New Submission
	Karma Chameleon 7", Single, 45 RPM	Virgin – VS 540	Zimbabwe	1983	Zimbabwe — 1983	New Submission
	Karma Chameleon 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo	Virgin – 600 980-213	Europe	1983	Europe — 1983	Recently Edited
	Karma Chameleon 7", Single, 45 RPM	Virgin – VS 1176	Canada	1983	Canada — 1983
	Karma Chameleon 12", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing	Virgin – VS 61212	UK	1983	UK — 1983	New Submission
	Karma Chameleon 12", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – VS6 1212	Ireland	1983	Ireland — 1983	New Submission
	Karma Chameleon 7", 45 RPM, Single	Virgin – VS612	UK	1983	UK — 1983

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Reviews

Matt_Radio Oct 31, 2024
referencing Karma Chameleon (7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing) 34-04221

My side A runout matches this version, but my side B runout also has "-1 C", then a star before the "Sterling" stamp. Instead of "A 10" I have "A 2", then "G 1" and a "0" stamp.
THE_GUARD May 13, 2022
referencing Karma Chameleon (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Paper Sleeve) VS 612

Why is this song regarded as synth pop? I don't hear any synths.
soymartin07 Nov 7, 2021
referencing Karma Chameleon (12", 45 RPM, Single) VS 612-12

Of all the records I have, none of them sound like this. The clarity, the power of the sound, the bass, it's on another level, an incredible thing.
kylie1968 Feb 26, 2020
Edited 5 years ago

referencing Karma Chameleon (CD, Single, Promo, Limited Edition) PECONA-1

I am one of the lucky chosen singers! I was Elaine Cham back then. My name is in the liner notes.
FunkyBeak Feb 7, 2018
referencing Karma Chameleon (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Paper Sleeve) VS 612

I'd like to know the story as to why they felt the need to edit "That's The Way" down from 2:46 to 1:43 in order to include it as the B-side to this release?! Seriously, what's the point?
GeorgeRecords Nov 18, 2014
referencing Karma Chameleon (12") 823-1003

Hi, is this release not the same as http://discogs.cinepelis.org/Culture-Club-Karma-Chameleon/release/4080601??
Taboo2002 Nov 10, 2014
referencing Karma Chameleon (12") 823-1003

Title b1 Should be corrected to 'mind'.
Taboo2002 Sep 13, 2014
referencing Karma Chameleon (7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo) B-105.750

why is this a promo and any different than the other spanish 7" ?
Taboo2002 Sep 3, 2014
referencing Karma Chameleon (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) 600 980

whats the difference between this and the other german 12" ???
Taboo2002 Aug 22, 2014
referencing Karma Chameleon (12", 45 RPM, Single) VS6 1212

Hi, it looks like the regular uk 12" but without picture sleeve, why make a new addition?