The Christians
The Christians is a soul band from Liverpool, England, scoring several UK c… Read Full Bio ↴The Christians is a soul band from Liverpool, England, scoring several UK chart hits in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They consisted of Garry Christian (lead vocals), Roger Christian (vocals), Russell Christian (keyboards, saxophone, vocals) and Henry Priestman (b. 21 September 1955) (keyboards, guitars, vocals). The band's name refers to the Christian brothers' surname (which is coincidentally also Priestman's middle name), rather than any religious sentiment.
Their first three singles all made the Top 40 in the Britain, and their eponymously-titled 1987 debut album entered the UK album chart at number 2, and eventually sold over a million copies. The highest placed single from this album was "Ideal World", which reached number 14 in the UK singles chart.
In 1988 they released a cover of the Isley Brothers' "Harvest For The World", with all proceeds going to charity. The video for the track was an animation, created by four leading animation companies, including Aardman of Wallace and Gromit fame. The video won several awards, and the single reached number 8 in the charts.
1989 saw another charity single success, this time as performers on a version of Ferry 'Cross The Mersey, released in aid of those affected by the Hillsborough disaster, which stayed at number one for several weeks.
Their second album, Colour released in 1990, reached number one in the UK album chart, and in 1992 the follow-up, Happy in Hell charted at number 18. But none of their following singles reached the top 20.
The early 1990s saw the band continuing to tour, but declining in popularity. A "Greatest Hits" album, The Best of the Christians was released in 1993 and peaked at number 22.
Garry Christian moved to Paris in 1995 to record a solo album, effectively breaking up the band, although no formal announcement was made and the door was open to future reformation. Four years later they began to perform together again in an "unplugged" acoustic format. In 1999 they carried out a thirty six date tour of the UK, with a similar tour undertaken in 2000.
By 2001 The Christians began to write songs for a 'comeback' album, Prodigal Sons, which was released in 2003. This was also supported by a UK tour in October 2003 and further promotion in France, Spain and UK throughout 2004.
In 2005 Russell Christian decided he no longer wished to tour, and a decision was made to return to a full band format, rather than the 4-man “unplugged” line-up that had been touring since 1999.
This new 'band' (comprising Garry Christian /vocals, Henry Priestman/keys,accordion, Neil Griffiths/acoustic guitar/backing vocals, Stewart Boyle/electric guitar, Bobby Kewley/bass, and Craig Connet/drums) was unveiled on the autumn 2005 tour. The same version of the original band is currently preparing for their next tour in 2006.
Their first three singles all made the Top 40 in the Britain, and their eponymously-titled 1987 debut album entered the UK album chart at number 2, and eventually sold over a million copies. The highest placed single from this album was "Ideal World", which reached number 14 in the UK singles chart.
In 1988 they released a cover of the Isley Brothers' "Harvest For The World", with all proceeds going to charity. The video for the track was an animation, created by four leading animation companies, including Aardman of Wallace and Gromit fame. The video won several awards, and the single reached number 8 in the charts.
1989 saw another charity single success, this time as performers on a version of Ferry 'Cross The Mersey, released in aid of those affected by the Hillsborough disaster, which stayed at number one for several weeks.
Their second album, Colour released in 1990, reached number one in the UK album chart, and in 1992 the follow-up, Happy in Hell charted at number 18. But none of their following singles reached the top 20.
The early 1990s saw the band continuing to tour, but declining in popularity. A "Greatest Hits" album, The Best of the Christians was released in 1993 and peaked at number 22.
Garry Christian moved to Paris in 1995 to record a solo album, effectively breaking up the band, although no formal announcement was made and the door was open to future reformation. Four years later they began to perform together again in an "unplugged" acoustic format. In 1999 they carried out a thirty six date tour of the UK, with a similar tour undertaken in 2000.
By 2001 The Christians began to write songs for a 'comeback' album, Prodigal Sons, which was released in 2003. This was also supported by a UK tour in October 2003 and further promotion in France, Spain and UK throughout 2004.
In 2005 Russell Christian decided he no longer wished to tour, and a decision was made to return to a full band format, rather than the 4-man “unplugged” line-up that had been touring since 1999.
This new 'band' (comprising Garry Christian /vocals, Henry Priestman/keys,accordion, Neil Griffiths/acoustic guitar/backing vocals, Stewart Boyle/electric guitar, Bobby Kewley/bass, and Craig Connet/drums) was unveiled on the autumn 2005 tour. The same version of the original band is currently preparing for their next tour in 2006.
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The Christians Lyrics
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A Dog and It's Day A violent season's Coming back again You pick your fingers T…
About You Now I’m tryna make it out Make it up to you no…
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Community Of Spirit Every road down here looks the same Even sunny days don't…
Dilemma Feeling sentimental with the warmer weather Reminding me of …
Do you love me Baby, you stay on my mind When we touch, it's divine I…
Don't Be A Stranger Ay, Uh Firme mami No te esperes no te esperes, uh Dime mami …
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Dream Is this a matrix yeah Is this a dream or is…
Every Town Waltz Won't you save a soul in every town, Please save a…
Father Wait a minute let me speak, let me share the grief…
Forgotten Town No life we''re living when there''s no time for giving No…
Forgotten Town (7 No life for living Where there's no time for giving No sign…
Forgotten Town (7" Single Edited Version) No life we're living when there's no time for giving No…
Four Letter Word Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness Give me…
Gone I wish I would've changed my ways, I wish I…
Got to Be There She takes the train home Only to find her fears are…
Greenbank Drive At last I see an open road And I think I've…
Happy In Hell He can see the dark clouds gathering in the distance He…
Harvest For The World Harvest for the world All babies together Everyone a seed Ha…
Harvest The World All babies together Everyone a seed Half of us are satisfi…
Heartbeat Can you feel my heartbeat Can you feel my heartbeat You're t…
Hold On Hvisker dit navn Søvnløse nætter Mærker min længsel vokse i …
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I Am the Walrus When I take for granted all the things in life And…
I Found Out I know that the earth is rotten, And I know…
Ideal World Before you point the finger And hope the whole thing dissap…
In My Hour Of Need Fortune smiled upon me in my hour of need I was…
It's Not Unusual Come follow me I’ll help you see your life in vivid…
Just My Imagination Hey, I know it's late When we last talked I said I…
King of the Hill Woahouwoah, huh Let these niggas know Let these bitches know…
Learn To Love If I had good sense And heed all the warnings I would…
Long Gone Smoking on biscotti got me gone gone gone Chillin wit…
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds Picture yourself in a boat on a river With tangerine trees…
Man Don Times like these, I sit and wonder Lord it really…
Man Don't Cry Times like these, I sit and wonder Lord it really…
Man Oh Man Ay, ay, ay, ay, uh The man, the myth interlude Business move…
More Than Words Oooh, I need more than this And I need it more…
Mother Good-bye dreamer, insane stranger on the shore There is no o…
One In A Million Well hello it's been so long, and I…
One More Baby In Black Oh the boy had a dream, He once had a mind…
Perfect Moment This is my moment This is my perfect moment with you This…
Rain It's late at night And I feel all alone Out of sight Far…
Remedy Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah How did we end up like this Feel like I'…
Rise Rise up, o people of God Take hold of the calling…
Rocking Chair Blues Nothing really lasts that long I used to be big and…
Sad Songs I was only a child but I cannot forget All the…
Save A Soul In Every Town Lord you saved me from myself, won't you save somebody…
Small Axe Why boasteth thyself, oh evil men, Playing smart and not bei…
Something About You I’m tryna make it out Make it up to you no…
Still Small Voice I search for beauty, I search for truth, There must be…
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The Bottle Time after time See that black boy over there, runnin' sc…
The Perfect Moment This is my moment This is my perfect moment with you This…
There You Go Again There ought to be a way, For us to learn to…
There's Nothing Like This In a world of our design all planets would align…
Waiting You wake up in the morning at six o’clock The alarm…
We Are Love I can't remember If we were both exposed Just one of many…
We'll Find a Way I've been gone for way too long going down this…
We're All Alone Broken glass without a base Fit but still feel out of…
What You see my heart tattooed on my sleeve I just keep…
What I Am I may not be beside you every day I may run…
What's In A Word Oh, yes it's hard, it's getting harder To turn the cheek…
When The Fingers Point You're the man with no choice Yes it's been decided you've…
When Tomorrow Comes I could run forever, dear and all I would read is…
Why Waltz Fear is the key, That's closing the door No time for love, A…
Word Let the words I say All that fills my heart this…
Words If I could find words to tell you I'm sorry Make…
You Do Something to Me Baby, you stay on my mind When we touch, it's divine I…
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me My body got smarter But my thoughts all turned to mud You…
You Never Know Well, you always told me that wouldn't last Some things have…