"Miss Me Blind" is a song by English new wave band

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. It was the third single released from the album '' Colour by Numbers'' in North America, peaking at number 5 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in spring 1984. Whitburn, Joel (2010). ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits'', 9th Edition (Billboard Publications) This gave the band its sixth consecutive top 10 hit in the US, as well as its final top 10 hit in that country, although the group would score several other top 20 hits in the US. The single reached number 5 in Canada, and was also released in several South American countries, Australia, and Japan. It was also the band's biggest R&B hit, reaching number 5 on the US ''

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'' Soul/R&B chart. ''

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'' said that the song illustrates lead singer "

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’s knack for finding the right beat for the right lyrics and singing them in the right way" and that his vocal is "well complemented by an unflagging beat and soulful background vocals." A very popular 12-inch was issued, gaining big success in American clubs and elsewhere. The popular extended 12-inch version contained extracts of the other Culture Club hit of the spring, " It's a Miracle". In the US, the "Miss Me Blind" / "It's a Miracle" 12" single reached #10 on the ''

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chart in May 1984. Whitburn, Joel (2004). ''Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003'', (Record Research Inc.) The official

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features the four members of Culture Club in a Japanese setting; Japan was one of several countries where the band was extremely popular. The music video was directed by

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. Backing vocals on "Miss Me Blind" were performed by R&B singer

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. The song was featured in the 2016 video game '' Watch Dogs 2''.

Formats and track listings

7"
A. "Miss Me Blind" – 4:28
B. "Colour by Numbers" (non-album track) – 3:57
''(Released at least in the USA, Canada, Australia, France, Italy, and Japan)''
A. "Miss Me Blind" – 4:28
B. "Victims" – 4:56
''(Released in Mexico)''
A. "Miss Me Blind" – 4:31
B. "Boy, Boy (I'm the Boy)" – 3:46
''(Released in Brazil)''
12"
A. "Miss Me Blind/It's a Miracle" (Extended Dance Remix) – 9:08
B. "Colour by Numbers" – 3:57
''(Released in the USA and Canada)''
A. "It's a Miracle/Miss Me Blind" (US Remix) – 9:08
B1. "Love Twist" – 4:23
B2. "

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" (live) – 4:30
''(Released in France)''

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{authority control 1984 singles Culture Club songs Music videos directed by Steve Barron 1983 songs Virgin Records singles Epic Records singles Song recordings produced by Steve Levine Songs written by Boy George Songs written by Roy Hay (musician) Songs written by Mikey Craig Songs written by Jon Moss