I'll Tumble 4 Ya

"I'll Tumble 4 Ya"
Single by Culture Club
from the album Kissing to Be Clever
B-side	"Man Shake"
Released	July 2, 1983 (US)
Genre	Pop
Length	2:36
Writer(s)	Roy Hay, Boy George, Mikey Craig, Jon Moss
Culture Club singles chronology
"Time (Clock of the Heart)" (1982) "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" (1982) "Church of the Poison Mind" (1983)

"I'll Tumble 4 Ya" was a hit single from Culture Club's Platinum-plus debut album Kissing to Be Clever.

The 7" single was released only in North America, peaking at #9 in the U.S. and #5 in Canada. In Australia, it was released in September 1983 as a Double A-side single with Karma Chameleon, peaking at #1 and receiving substantial airplay. With this single, in America, Culture Club was the first band to have three Top 10 singles from a debut album since the Beatles. Much like the group's two prior American hits, this song was aided by a hugely popular MTV music video.

"I'll Tumble 4 Ya" was one of the most performed songs by Culture Club in their live shows. The song is mocked by Frank Zappa during a 1984 live performance of Tinsel Town Rebellion on the video "Does Humor Belong in Music?" (1986).

Track listing

Canada 7" vinyl

1. A. "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" - 2:32
2. B. "Man Shake" - 2:34

USA 7" vinyl

1. A. "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" - 2:32
2. B. "Mystery Boy"

USA 12" vinyl

1. A. "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" (12") - 4:38
2. B. "Man Shake" - 2:34

Official versions

• "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" (7") - 2:36
• "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" (U.S. 12" Remix) - 4:38
• "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" (VH1 Storytellers Live)

Chart positions

• U.S. Billboard Hot 100: #9
• Canadian Singles Charts: #9
• U.S. Hot Dance Club Play: #14
• U.S. Adult Contemporary: #33

In popular culture

The song was featured in the film Billy Madison (1995).

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics