
Released in the spring of 1988 as the fifth and final single from The Christians' landmark debut album, 'Born Again' arrived at a moment of peak commercial visibility for the Liverpool soul-pop group. The band emerged from a post-punk, socially aware Merseyside scene, blending gospel-influenced harmonies with lyrics reflecting life under Thatcher. Their debut album had already spent months in the UK Top 5, making…
The Christians occupied a rare space in late-80s British pop: a multiracial Liverpudlian group rooted in gospel and classic soul delivering mainstream chart hits with socially engaged lyrical content. 'Born Again' exemplifies the sophisti-pop soul strand that ran parallel to…
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