{"id":555879,"date":"2026-06-26T20:58:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T20:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/555879\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T20:58:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T20:58:27","slug":"culture-clubs-mistake-no-3-hits-youtube-for-the-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/555879\/","title":{"rendered":"Culture Club\u2019s ‘Mistake No. 3’ Hits YouTube for the First Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ever had the thought: \u201cIf only I could stream the music video for Culture Club<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s \u2018Mistake No. 3\u2019 on YouTube?\u201d If so, today is your lucky day; over 40 years after its release in 1983, the video is now available on the platform for the first time. It\u2019s the latest in a series of visuals from the Boy George-led cult favorite pop group to resurface on YouTube in support of the newly-released documentary Boy George & Culture Club. Previous premieres this year included \u201cThe Medal Song\u201d and \u201cVictims.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMistake No. 3\u201d originally appeared on Colour By Numbers, the group\u2019s landmark second album and the record that cemented their place as lynchpin\u2019s of the dominant new wave sound. The song, which was one of their most soul-leaning releases of this period, showcases the depths of Culture Club\u2019s catalog, which went far beyond the upbeat pop-reggae of their biggest singles. Highlighting these other shades of the group\u2019s sound is, per director Alison Ellwood, a central theme behind Boy George & Culture Club. As she told Cinema Daily in a 2025 interview: \u201dThere\u2019s a lot of other music that they made today that I hope that people go back and rediscover. I hope they walk away understanding how smart, funny, and incredibly talented those four men are.\u201d<\/p>\n

The video, as high-concept and flamboyant as the bulk of Culture Club\u2019s most revered work, began with an ambitious concept. The original plan called for a hundred white rabbits to appear on set \u2014 that is, until Boy George learned the animals were slated to be put down once filming wrapped. He promptly contacted the RSPCA, the UK\u2019s leading animal welfare organization, and pledged to personally cover the cost of their care until the charity could place them in homes. Director David Mallet ultimately scrapped the rabbit concept entirely.\n<\/p>\n

Boy George & Culture Club, which had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival last year and earned strong reviews, blends concert footage, personal interviews, and archival material to tell the story of one of the 1980s\u2019 most visually and musically distinctive bands. Vantage Media acquired North American distribution rights to the film. Ellwood, whose previous documentary work includes films about the Go-Go\u2019s and Cyndi Lauper, spoke with all four members of the band for the film: drummer Jon Moss, guitarist Roy Hay, bassist Mikey Craig, and, of course, Boy George. It\u2019s available on streaming platforms now.\n<\/p>\n

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