Which group recorded the hit single "Karma Chameleon" in 1984?

The group that recorded the hit single “Karma Chameleon” in 1984 was Culture Club.

The song was recorded by the English band and first released in the United Kingdom in September 1983 on their album Colour by Numbers. Its major international success continued into 1984, which explains the year commonly associated with the question. Boy George sang lead vocals, while the group’s lineup also included Roy Hay, Mikey Craig, and Jon Moss.

“Karma Chameleon” became Culture Club’s second UK number-one single, following “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me.” It stayed at the top of the UK chart for six weeks and became Britain’s best-selling single of 1983. In the United States, it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks in early 1984.

The song is sometimes remembered simply as a Boy George solo hit because of his distinctive voice and flamboyant public image. However, the recording is a Culture Club band performance. Its blend of pop, soul, reggae-influenced rhythm, and prominent harmonica helped make it one of the defining crossover hits of the 1980s.