"God's Kitchen" is a song by English synth-pop duo Blancmange, released in March 1982 as a double A-side with "I've Seen the Word". It was the lead single from the duo's debut studio album Happy Families (1982). "God's Kitchen" and "I've Seen the Word" was written by Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe, and produced by Mike Howlett. The single reached No. 65 in the UK and remained on the charts for two weeks. In a 2011 interview with Penny Black Music, Arthur considered the song to be "fairly bleak". He recalled of the song to FutureMusic: "If I'd have only ever had one record with Blancmange, like "God's Kitchen" then that would have sufficed. I remember hearing that track for the first time on Radio 1's Peter Powell Show and we drove across three lanes of the motorway we were so excited." Critical reception Upon release, Dave Rimmer of Smash Hits commented: "Well, this young synthesizer duo have looked for God in their kitchen. They've look for him in their room. They've look for him in their lampshade. They have hunted high and low for him. Pity they didn't take time out to find a good tune. Brill sleeve though." In a retrospective review of Happy Families (1982), Bill Cassel of AllMusic considered "God's Kitchen" as one of the album's highlights. Paul Scott-Bates of Louder Than War noted the song's "raunchy, dismembered sound" compared with the more "ballad-like" and "melodious" "I've Seen the Word". Track listing 7" single "I've Seen the Word" – 3:01 "God's Kitchen" – 2:53 12" single "God's Kitchen" – 4:27 "I've Seen the Word" – 3:01 Personnel Blancmange Neil Arthur – lead vocals Stephen Luscombe – keyboards, synthesizers Additional personnel David Rhodes – guitar Mike Howlett – producer Tim Young – mastering Charts References External links 1982 songs 1982 singles Blancmange (band) songs London Records singles Songs written by Neil Arthur Songs written by Stephen Luscombe Song recordings produced by Mike Howlett