White Boys Can’t Control It
~ Recording by Culture Club
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| Official | |||||||||
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:43 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | V 2232, V2232 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 4:27 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | V2232 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 4:27 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | V 2232, V2232 |
| 1.9 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:43 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | ARE 38398, FE 38398 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 4:27 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | BAN 2232 |
| 1.8 | Los Chicos Blancos No Lo Pueden Controlar = White Boys Can’t Control It | 4:27 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | 205.022, LAE-500 |
| 1.10 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:42 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever (smooth-shelled in white with black text) | Culture Club | Album |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | FET 38398 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:43 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | VL 2248 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It? | 4:27 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | V 2232 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | ?:?? | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever (smooth‐edged molded lettering, beige shell and black text) | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | 404958 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | ?:?? | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | VNC 5026 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 4:27 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | 609105 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 4:27 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | VM 2248 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 4:27 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | TCV 2232, TCV2232 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 4:27 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | VNC 5026 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | ?:?? | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | 404 958, 404 958-352 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | ?:?? | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | VIK 712232 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 4:27 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | V 2232 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 4:27 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | TCV-2232 |
| 1.9 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:43 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | I 204597 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:43 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | 204 958-320 |
| 1.9 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:44 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony) | FE 38398 |
| 1.9 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:43 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | VIL-6008 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 4:27 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album | Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | V 2232 | |
| 1.3 | White Boys Can’t Control It (Beginning) | ?:?? | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever (Club Edition‐Columbia House) | Culture Club | Album |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | AEA 38398 |
| 1.4 | White Boys Can’t Control It (Conclusion) | ?:?? | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever (Club Edition‐Columbia House) | Culture Club | Album |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | AEA 38398 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 4:27 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | VIL 12232 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 4:27 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | 204 958, 204.958 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It? | 4:27 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | 204 958, 204.958 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It? | 4:27 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | V 2232, V2232 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 4:27 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | V 2232, V2232 |
| 1.9 | White Boys Can’t Control It | ?:?? | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | VCW-1760 |
| 1.2 | Whiteboys Can't Control It | 3:42 | Culture Club | Time (Clock of the Heart) | Culture Club | Single |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | VS 558-12 |
| 1.2 | White Boys Can't Control It | 3:42 | Culture Club | Time (Clock of the Heart) | Culture Club | Single |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | 104 936-100, 104.936 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can't Control It | 3:43 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | CDV2232 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:43 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | CDV2232 |
| 1.9 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:43 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | VDP-2 |
| 1.9 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:44 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever (reissue) | Culture Club | Album |
| Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | EK 38398 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:43 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | 86179 2 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:43 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Disky | VI 874792 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:43 | Culture Club | Original Gold | Culture Club | Album + Compilation |
| Disky | HR 857742 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:43 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin Catalogue | |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:44 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever (remastered) | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | 72435-92404-2-8 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:44 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | 7243 592404 28, CDVR2232 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:43 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | VJCP-68869 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:46 | Culture Club | Gold | Culture Club | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America) | 0600753462638 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:44 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever (MQA-CD, UHQCD) | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | UICY-40380, V2232 |
| 1.8 | White Boys Can’t Control It | 3:43 | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album | Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | 610 009, CDV2232 | |
| Promotion | |||||||||
| 1.9 | White Boys Can’t Control It | ?:?? | Culture Club | Kissing to Be Clever | Culture Club | Album |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | VIL-6008 |
Relationships
| recording engineer and producer: | Steve Levine (producer) |
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| assistant engineer: | Gordon Milne (engineer) |
| engineer: | Steve Levine (producer) Mike Ross (engineer) |
| mixer: | Steve Levine (producer) Jon Moss |
| additional keyboard: | Phil Pickett (songwriter, producer, keyboard player) |
| bass guitar: | Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist) |
| drums (drum set), membranophone and percussion and tambourine: | Jon Moss |
| guitar and tubular bells: | Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) |
| Moog [Moog bass]: | Michael Craig (Culture Club bassist) |
| saxophone: | Steve Grainger (saxophonist) |
| background vocals: | Helen Terry (UK singer) |
| lead vocals: | Boy George |
| strings arranger: | Trevor Bastow |
| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1982) |
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| produced for: | Do Not Erase Productions Ltd. |
| recorded at: | CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom |
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| engineered at: | Red Bus Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom |
| stream for free: | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH2C-lZS8RI [info] |
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| recording of: | White Boys Can’t Control It |
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Related works
White Boys Can’t Control It
| writer: | Mikey Craig (Culture Club bassist) George O’Dowd Roy Hay (Member of Culture Club and composer for film and television) Jon Moss |
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| publisher: | Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1982) |
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