I Just Wanna Be Loved
Culture Club
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Woah yeah yeah yeah yeah Take a picture of tonight And keep it by your heart Love has left us memories There's no better way to part I will find another love Someone who won't bring me down How you tried to level me But you never stood your ground Fortunately I got wise this time Fortunately I got me on my mind Oh I just want to be loved Don't want to fight you baby But I'm much too proud to say it loud I just want to be loved Don't want to beg you baby But I'm much too proud to shout it loud, ooh Take a piece of dignity And use it in your life Even though you hurt me I still want you to survive Love was never special We were never down You will always have someone To bring you on the ground Fortunately I got wise this time Fortunately I got me on my mind Oh I just want to be loved Don't want to fight you baby But I'm much too proud to say it loud I just want to be loved Don't want to beg you baby But I'm much too proud to shout it loud Oh, when you love someone Don't you know, love is blind Oh, when you love someone It'll be for all time, yeah that's right Fortunately I got wise this time Fortunately I got me on my mind Oh I just want to be loved Don't want to fight you baby But I'm much too proud to say it loud I just want to be loved Don't want to beg you baby But I'm much too proud to shout it loud I just want be loved Oh I just want to be loved Oh I just want to be loved I need to be loved, yeah I just want to be loved Don't want to bind you baby Love me, love me, love me, love me yeah Just want to be loved Oh I just want to be loved Love me, love me, love me, love me, yeah
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Written by: F. O'DOWD, J. MOSS, M. CRAIG, R. HAY
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Band Origin"I Just Wanna Be Loved" is a song by British band Culture Club, known for their new wave style incorporating elements of pop, rock, reggae, and soul music.
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Album NameThis song is from the band's fifth studio album "Don't Mind If I Do," released in 1999, which marked their comeback after a long hiatus.
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Chart Performance"I Just Wanna Be Loved" reached #4 in the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the band's biggest hits.
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Band ReunionThe song marked the reunion of the band and its first single released since they broke up in 1986.
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Song GenreThe song blends different music genres like pop, reggae, and new wave, similar to earlier Culture Club hits.
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Song Recognition"I Just Wanna Be Loved" was also included in Culture Club's greatest hits album "Culture Club," released in 2002, adding to its recognition.
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Band MembersThe legendary line-up of the band, including Boy George (vocals), Roy Hay (guitar and keyboards), Mikey Craig (bass guitar), and Jon Moss (drums and percussion), performed this song.
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AccoladesAlthough it didn't win any awards, the track's success helped revive the popularity of Culture Club and brought the band back to the public eye.
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Video ReleaseThe music video for "I Just Wanna Be Loved" features the band members and numerous extras in celestial settings, a constant characteristic of Boy George's unique aesthetic.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the Virgin Records label, the same label that handled most of the band's discography.
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