Cupid & Psyche 85  by Scritti Politti

The second album by the British band Scritti Politti, titled Cupid & Psyche 85, was released in 1985. The album features the characteristic sound of British pop music from the mid-'80s, namely blue-eyed soul, a bit of electro-funk, dance rhythms, and a lot of sophisti-pop.

The album was recorded in various studios in New York and London and took place from 1983 to 1985. Producer of the album—besides the members of the group themselves—was Arif Mardin.

Cupid & Psyche 85 became the most commercially successful album for Scritti Politti in Great Britain, reaching No. 5 in their country, while in the U.S. it went up to No. 50 on the Billboard. The paradox in the U.S. was that the single Perfect Way reached No. 11 and spent 25 consecutive weeks in the Top-100 of the United States.