Culture Club

Colour By Numbers is the highly successful second album by the British new wave band Culture Club, known for its blend of pop, soul, and reggae and featuring global hits like "Karma Chameleon".

Released in the UK on October 10, 1983, Colour By Numbers is categorized as new wave and blue-eyed soul. It achieved massive commercial success, selling over 10 million copies worldwide. The album earned certifications including Diamond in Canada, triple platinum in the UK, and quadruple platinum in the US. It topped the UK album chart and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 200, only surpassed by Michael Jackson's Thriller. The album has received critical acclaim, appearing on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Albums of the 1980s and in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.