Do You Really Want to Hurt Me

Do You Really Want to Hurt Me by Culture Club was a UK number 1 hit on Saturday, October 23, 1982 spending 3 week(s) at the top of the UK charts. The four members of Culture Club wrote the songs for their first album Kissing To Be Clever together, with singer Boy George coming up with the lyrics. On this song, he later admitted that he wrote the lyrics about his relationship with their drummer Jon Moss. They had an affair for about six years that was kept hidden from the public, and George often felt hurt and emotional. At first, Boy George didn't want this released as a single because it was such a personal song for him.

Do You Really Want to Hurt Me FAQs

Who sang Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?

Do You Really Want to Hurt Me was performed by Culture Club

What year did Do You Really Want to Hurt Me get to the UK number 1 spot?

Do You Really Want to Hurt Me first became a UK number 1 on Saturday, October 23, 1982

How long was Do You Really Want to Hurt Me at number 1 in the UK?

Do You Really Want to Hurt Me spent 3 week(s) at number 1 in the UK.