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Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti
Cupid & Psyche 85 is an album by Scritti Politti, released in 1985. 3 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 15 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Perfect Way”, on 12 lists with a best position of #32.
Cupid & Psyche 85, Scritti Politti's second album, arrived on Virgin on 10 June 1985, and it's hard to believe this outfit started life in Leeds as a punk-aligned band steeped in leftist politics. Green Gartside has gone all the way over to pop now, and he's done it with the gleaming studio craft of the moment, Arif Mardin among the producers: glassy surfaces, funk-tight precision and that sweet, airy voice floating over the top. Under the sheen, though, his lyrics are still chewing on language and politics.
It remains the band's biggest seller, top five in Britain and certified gold, and five singles came off it. "Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)", "Absolute" and "The Word Girl" all went top 20 at home, while "Perfect Way" became a surprise hit in America, climbing to number 11.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Cupid & Psyche 85 on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perfect Way | 12 | #32 | – | 1985–2023 | |
| 2 | Wood Beez | 2 | #12 | – | 1984–2003 | |
| 3 | Hypnotize | 1 | #1174 | – | 2003 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.