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CHART HISTORY Their first three singles all made the top 40 in the UK, and their eponymously-titled 1987 debut album entered the UK charts 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 charts. 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 1 for several weeks. Their second album, ''Colour'' released in 1990, reached #1 in the UK album charts, and in 1992 ''Happy in Hell'' charted at #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 #22. BREAK UP AND REFORMATION 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 36 date tour of the UK, with a similar tour in 2000. In 2001 they began to write songs for a 'comeback' album, ''Prodigal Sons'', which was released in 2003 . This was supported by a UK tour in October 2003 and further promotion in France, Spain and UK throughout 2004. In 2005 Russell 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/vocals, Henry/keys,accordion, Neil Griffiths/acoustic guitar/bv’s, Stewart Boyle/electric guitar, Bobby Kewley/bass, and Craig Connet/drums) was unveiled on the autumn 2005 tour. The band is currrently preparing for their next tour in 2006. ALBUMS
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