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| Released | 15 June 1987 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
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| Genre | Dance-pop [2] | |||
| Length | 43:50 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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Sold is the debut solo studio album by English singer Boy George, released in 1987 by Virgin Records. The album includes George's cover of "Everything I Own", which reached number one in the United Kingdom, [5] Ireland, [6] and Norway, [7] and the top 10 in several other countries.
Sold was released following the breakup of George's band Culture Club in 1986 and his subsequent recovery from drug addiction. [8]
The album was successful in Europe, but failed to sell as well in the United States, reaching only No. 145 on the Billboard 200. [9] The album got good reviews. [10]
Following on from the success of "Everything I Own", three further singles were released from the album: "Keep Me in Mind" (UK No. 29), the title track "Sold" (UK No. 24) and "To Be Reborn" (UK No. 13). [5]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sold" |
| 3:55 |
| 2. | "I Asked for Love" |
| 4:43 |
| 3. | "Keep Me in Mind" |
| 4:05 |
| 4. | "Everything I Own" | David Gates | 3:53 |
| 5. | "Freedom" |
| 3:49 |
| 6. | "Just Ain't Enough" |
| 4:18 |
| 7. | "Where Are You Now (When I Need You)" |
| 4:17 |
| 8. | "Little Ghost" | 3:14 | |
| 9. | "Next Time" | David Lasley | 3:28 |
| 10. | "We've Got the Right" |
| 3:47 |
| 11. | "To Be Reborn" |
| 4:26 |
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| Country | Year | Label | Format | Catalogue |
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| United Kingdom | 1987 | Virgin Records | CD | CDV 2430 |
| MC | MCV 2430 | |||
| LP | V 2430 |
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