The Christians - Forgotten Town (Official Video) 1987

The Christians is and was one great underrated UK band who had a little hit with this one in 1987, and it's taken from their debut album who was also called "The Christians"
And they are still going strong!
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[@lucaschristian9471]

My grandad Roger. Sad I never got to meet him. So talented .

[@anthonymclean9743]

Very talented he left a great legacy 👏

[@simonpage9201]

He was superb Lucas ❤

[@able136]

Much love

[@lynneforsyth8231]

He was amazing x❤

[@peterdiver6227]

This evergreen has far reaching power.❤✝️

[@bluebellbell2912]

who is listening to this awesome band in 2023... anyone?

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

Yep! I certainly am!

[@jules3951]

2024

[@katharinavandewinkel7506]

Me 24 ​@@jules3951

[@andrew2806]

May 2024, still sounds great

[@grahampollitt791]

June 2024👍

[@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826]

I loved them in my teens!!! Great group, anyone else agree?

[@BruceLee-zd9bw]

Seen them twice, and both times they were just incredible live, Gary's voice, the harmonies and music, top notch. Very underrated band, always have been, should have had much greater sucsess. 👍😎

[@robertleary8301]

Only 87000 views!!! This is excellent tune by underrated band

[@johndixon8744]

100%

[@lindenwilliams8655]

im 14 and i love them been listing to them for 3 years got a signed poster by them an d been to 3 concerts so far

[@mikemylan8954]

I agree. Bought the album 1988 when I was 13.

[@paulosborne3954]

Was 3 years into courting my , to be wife in 1987, lost her to cancer a while ago . Now just enjoying our music when we were so loved up. Love the Christians. 80s , great era.

[@welshlad6427]

❤️

[@markmillichamp593]

You moved me to tears Paul. So sorry for your loss. The 80's were such good times! 🙂 ❤️

[@fionaogungbaro515]

❤❤❤

[@carlholden5905]

Sorry for your loss pal

[@nikt9014]

Strength to you

[@steveschofield1133]

One of the most underated bands ever,brilliance before your eyes

[@julierichmond9935]

100%

[@stormlord3309]

Couldn’t agree more ! Bloody marvellous tune and band

[@mikeswales9810]

Agreed 👍

[@lacy.x..]

Don’t know if u know there my nans and grandads nefuse sorry I’m bad at spelling

[@keithjones6023]

They made some great music, underrated in my opinion, 🤔

[@lvthud]

Filmed on a nice summers day in Liverpool....Man, this band deserved to be so much bigger than they were, great music.

[@MuhammadIamhardBrucelee]

Toxteth?

[@markcf83]

@@MuhammadIamhardBrucelee can't be. Kirkby more likely.....

[@rjjcms1]

Not the set of Brookside.

[@orlandogomezgarcia3218]

Love that english summer!! And that amazing band!!

[@bazsully4205]

Anybody born in 1973 will appreciate how great this band were 😎👍😊

[@susankeating8678]

Why only 1973? Don’t you think anyone born in a different year also appreciates it?!!!!! I was born in 1956 & love The Christians!

[@cubecubesson6779]

​@@susankeating8678No! Just 1973

[@katethomas5712]

@@cubecubesson6779 I'm with Susan. I'm born 1978 and I love them too

[@cubecubesson6779]

​@@katethomas5712was only kidding. Quality like this appeals universally 🙏

[@teddypowers693]

Almost, 1974

[@markrouse1540]

There is a realism and grittiness about Liverpool that produces unbeatable music.like the Christians.

[@ncasanationalsecretariatof3086]

This song is on the list of my memorable songs of the 80s. This group is indeed one of the most underrated super bands of the 80s

[@rjjcms1]

Excellent song. First heard it on the radio several weeks before it became their debut hit,in February and March 1987,and it made me a convert.

[@simoniron]

Beautiful song, absolutely love it. Glad I was teen in the late 80's.

[@rjjcms1]

It was born of hard times. Liverpool and the north were still mired in years of fallout from the long,damaging recession that had taken place. A recovery had started to take hold in the south in the second half of 1986 and was starting to reach into some southern parts of the Midlands by the time this song gave the Christians their debut hit early the next year. The construction sector seemed to be one of the first to see the green shoots of a recevory,it seemed.

[@mustaphauanka2398]

The lyrics as relevant today as when it was first released. There are still far too many forgotten towns!

[@tonyfenerty2516]

Well said lad ….all in it together xx 💙

[@stephenroche5107]

Lest not forget the people can be their own predator facilitating power to a political party ie Conservative and Neo Liberal Labour who do not have their interests at heart.

[@rjjcms1]

Plenty of left behind towns,that's for sure. Probably half full of people thinking "How do I get out? There's no way I can get out."

[@LivingMidnight]

This was a wonderful song and still is. Gave me strength when I was a child dealing with the darkness of the world.

[@neiljolley4201]

The Light of the world Loves you! and He is coming back soon!

[@johnmcdermott4929]

I think I broke my Walkman listening to this amazing band. Play, stop, rewind….

[@paulmcdonough1093]

I spoke to Gary Christian were i work today he is such a nice man he came in for garden items.

[@Luke-ev7vz]

Met him at a concert, really nice and interactive guy

[@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826]

Clever lyrics

[@dazauto1400]

I bet he's still bald 😂😂

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

@@dazauto1400 I don't think that Garry was naturally bald, as both of his brothers had a full head of hair. I think he just shaves his head because he likes the look and the convenience of it.

[@Studmuffin666]

Thank you, YT, and the people who share uploads to allow us all to reminisce and fire up again our happy times❤

[@romyvernada1810]

Rest In Peace Roger Christian xx

[@katharinavandewinkel7506]

R.i.p

[@steviedetectingscotland429]

Just lost both my parents in the last six months and this song broke me ..stunning meaning behind the song..💔

[@katharinavandewinkel7506]

My condolence to u .r.i.p Ur parents

[@johnbaldock6353]

The Best Christians Song EVER!!

[@eightiesboy]

I was 17 when this come out. Brilliant times! Scouse bands 'kin rock!!!! (From a southern shandy drinking Londoner....).

[@emmawilcock1304]

As relevant now as in the 1980's. What a powerful song.

[@sheilamitchell2215]

Absolutely brilliant harmonies and what a truly beautiful song! Love their music and its as good today as it was in the late 80s. Love these guys! xxxxx

[@ianjames8794]

Please take me back to the 80's. Knowing what I know now.

[@lisachrimes1742]

Beautiful ledgends rip beautiful singer and great fan big hugs and kisses

[@colingeddes2172]

Forgotten town, definitely not a forgotten song. The christians debut album was brilliant.

[@reneschmidt9799]

Artists who have something to say. Original and creative music. Doesn't exist anymore these days, only AI music- dull and soulless.🤖Thanks for Uploading🙂👍

[@peterdiver6227]

These guys helped me through the mental storms that came my way,forever evergreen this song.❤️🎼thankyou The Christians , ( don't throw us to the lions ) cheers.

[@sheilam4525]

Heard this in a cafe and it took me back to the late Eighties. Sheer brilliance ..👏

[@markdickenson1338]

Just seen the band in Blackburn ( Nov 2021,) still fabulous song's, vocal harmonies & musicianship- what a great show it was 😃

[@sashaboo72]

Amazing band and unique vocals 👌🏽

[@welshlad6427]

Absolute Tune ❤️

[@nicoladouglas3270]

I been playing this song constantly lately!!! Whenever I play songs repeatedly,they are my prayers to God!!! Music is powerful!!!! Especially in these times!!!!

[@katharinavandewinkel7506]

True .i feel u .music is the best universal language to pray to god

[@stevejones8971]

My life in song, Gary Christian is brilliant, should have been a mega star

[@al488j]

Still sounds good today, a great band from the eighties. Brings back some wonderful memories.

[@katherinep-d3657]

Saw them in Newcastle a couple of years ago. Still great. Very under rated

[@MuhammadIamhardBrucelee]

This was one of my fav songs growing up in the 80s. Still sounds really good with the eclectic beats and something catchy about it all. Great song and great band.

[@BunyanaRed1958]

35 years on. Still a timeless great song.

[@marksanderson8827]

Massively underated by many. Absolute class act.

[@jasonlugg8890]

Absolute class

[@TheChannelofaDisappointedMan]

I particularly loved the 12" of this. Great energy, great band.

[@Hulk2k6]

Yep, 12" Dub is great version. Bought the album a while back on the strength of that.

[@michelarnet8535]

Bought the vinyl a couple days ago. Still got goosebumps listening to their music 🙌

[@nickyhomer4216]

This song was my ear worm this morning, and it doesn’t disappoint. I loved the Christians back I. The 80s and saw Garry playing at the Acoustic Festival, a couple of years ago. He’s still got it, and didn’t disappoint with his performance. There are such beautiful harmonies in this song too.

[@lindavrieling491]

Yes. Love them too..brings me comfort. Such a handsome singer!

[@garyshortshanks219]

Bloody brilliant had this tape in me Mk 2 fiesta pumping out brings the memories flooding back👍

[@darrenangel461]

Absolute great band

[@RussellJohnstone-mg1lx]

For years still do ❤

[@barriemoorcroft534]

In 87 I played their album every day for 12months. Excellent all the way through.

[@buddhistsympathizer1136]

Superb song - And a brilliantly designed and directed video - First class!

[@mikemylan8954]

I bought this album 1988 when I was 13 and I still love it. Reminds me of my youth.

[@petervinylpeterterhorst5236]

Great voice and what a song !!

[@redjohn201]

saw these guys supporting Fleetwood mac in late 80s. They were briliiant and ive loved them ever since.

[@MENTIONED_YOU]

they sould have been one of the all time bands, way ahead of everyone else I worked with in the 80's

[@davidhodgson2903]

Emotional beat and power. The Dogs. DH.

[@zombiemosher1139]

Saw them tonight opening for Belinda Carlisle, had totally "forgotten" ha! about this song. Great stuff.

[@l.aashura6659]

amazing. truly a CLASSIC . jus WOW.

[@Acydk]

I was born in ‘04, I’m so glad my dad brought me up with this sort of music. It’s just incredible. Thank you dad x

[@joblogs7818]

Songs this good don't age.

[@westender.]

I just love this

[@juliocesarpereira4325]

I played this song a lot as a dj at my hometown in the 80s. Thanks for posting!

[@kevindraper1286]

I loved "The Christians" in the 80's and still listen to them now. A very under-rated group.

[@katharinavandewinkel7506]

Thank for this music

[@patrickstocks3576]

No life for living Where there’s no time for giving No sign of living In this age of push and shoving Another man with a broken heart Can you see the preasure tearing me apart? There’s so much for me to overcome Should I stay or fight? But where else is there I can run? How can I get out? There’s no way I can get out How can I get out? There’s no way I can get out No life for living Where there’s no time for giving No reassuring can end what I’m enduring I’m looking hard for the slightest sign Hear your words echoing around my mind I’m starting to believe what me papers say Yet one more blow I’m reeling but I can’t run away How can I get out? There’s no way I can get out How can I get out? There’s no way I can get out But if you’d open your eyes You’d know there’s so much you could do If you’d open your eyes You’d make a 1,000 wishes come true Well this must be one of the troubles of the living In this forgotten town Don’t get me wrong Hear the hollow words ringing, now the chips are down No life for living Where there’s no time for giving No reassuring can end what I’m enduring How can I get out? There’s no way I can get out How can I get out? There’s no way I can get out But if you’d open your eyes You’d know there’s so much you could do If you’d open your eyes You’d make a 1,000 wishes come true Well this must be one of the troubles of living In this forgotten town Don’t get me wrong Hear the hollow words ringing, now the chips are down

[@lisachrimes8624]

Love this tune classic and ledgend s beautiful sweet lovely lads

[@MrSirDrew]

No life we''re living when there''s no time for giving No sign of loving in this age of push and shoving. Another boy with a broken heart can''t you see the pressure tearing me apart? Oh there''s so much for me to overcome should I stay and fight? Well where else is there I can run? How can I get out? There''s no way I can get out! How can I get out? There''s no way I can get out! How can I get out? There''s no way I can get out! How can I get out? There''s no way I can get out! No life we''re living when there''s no time for giving No reassuring can end what I''m enduring. I''m looking hard for the slightest sign Hear your words echoing around my mind. I''m starting to believe what the papers say Yet one more blow and I''m reeling but can''t run away. How can I get out? There''s no way I can get out! How can I get out? There''s no way I can get out! And if you''d open your eyes you''d know there''s so much you could do. Oh if you''d open your eyes you''d make a thousand wishes come true. Well this must be one of the troubles of a-living in forgotten town. Don''t get me wrong hear the hollow words a-ringing now the chips are down. No life we''re living when there''s no time for giving No reassuring can end what I''m enduring. How can I get out? There''s no way I can get out! . . . And if you''d open your eyes you''d know there''s so much you could do. . . . Well this must be one of the troubles of a-living in forgotten town. Don''t get me wrong hear the hollow words a-ringing now the chips are down. This must be one of the troubles of a-living in forgotten town!

[@barneypaws4883]

What a good tune this was

[@sparkymufcriley2544]

My dad introduced me to this song about 3 weeks ago, I must of listened to it at least 20 times. Very underrated in my opinion

[@keithjones6023]

One of their best, What's in a Word is my favourite!

[@sparkymufcriley2544]

Keith Jones I don’t think I’ve listened to that one, but I will give it a listen at some point.

[@keithjones6023]

👍

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

Both you and your Dad must have great taste in music, then.

[@iamian7226]

I can remember exactly what I was doing when I 1st heard this song, playing pool and smoking weed in my mates bedroom, no worries , no stress. Life was good back then.

[@leebee6510]

Had this album Used to listen to it on my walkman Happy happy days

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

Were you playing it on a CD or Cassette walkman?

[@nealdew71]

The Christians were pretty big in Scotland. Such a shame people got them mixed up with the Shitehouse family such a shame because the Christians lyrics spoke to everyone.

[@marjoriesharkey9895]

ooo yes

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

'Fackin' Hoose!'

[@sheilaseymour790]

Don't hear this much at all on radio which is a great shame, the memories this brings back......... wow

[@katethomas5712]

I'd forgotten all about this song, but then started hearing it a lot on an internet 80's radio station. Now they seem to play Ideal world a lot instead. But I'm glad I heard it again.

[@debbiebaverstock2269]

I first saw them as a support band about 30 years ago at the Kilburn national or maybe town & country and totally fell in love and followed them for a good few years and then forgot how bloody good they were and have just rediscovered how feckin good they were/are

[@neilshenton1834]

Me 1st gig, Liverpool Empire 87. Will never forget the stage filling up with swathes of dry ice, the curtain rising and Gary walking out looking about ten feet tall!!! Awesome song from an awesome band. ✌️❤️👍

[@stephenalanmoore7278]

Yes, Garry looks about 6'4 to me. He's a lot taller than his brothers Russell and the sorely missed Roger, which is very unusual. Male siblings all tend to be of a similar height. The Christians were a great band from Liverpool that SHOULD have been huge, but for bizarre reason they never were.

[@hughdixon752]

Im an old Northern Soul boy but this has always been one of the top 5 tunes of my life. Fantastic ....

[@fanrams5]

One of my favourite songs by the brilliant Christians

[@markjeffers4663]

Loved them some really good songs too

[@davidrice6224]

Off to see The Christians at Hanger 34 in Liverpool tomorrow night - can't wait!

[@johnspencer2596]

Saw them at the new Vic Newcastle-u-Lyme last week - terrific stuff

[@jeremydarton5499]

Awesome Band

[@peterwelch5636]

Im 69.so u can imagine how many albums i av listened to , but there 1st album is way way up there. Every song was strong then & today they stil matter , when will we learn.. vocals & words superb.

[@nonanona-zz6se]

Incredible voice! Powerful stuff.

[@Paul-xu7ve]

This song was used in a Liverpool VHS for Team of The Decade- 1980s 👌👌👌❤❤❤

[@wilfmccourt806]

Brilliant band saw them (with Danny Wilson supporting) in Newcastle & blagged our way onto the guest list for the next night at Redcar Bowl & the after party. Cracking set of lads.

[@SlackHoffman]

I had all of there albums and they were way ahead of there time 🕰️…….i was right there and lived the moment 👏🙏🍀❣️

[@ajs41]

This was their best song I think.

[@stephanweber515]

Pure Land is Forgotten Town.

[@mikecharles3543]

Just bought the vinyl album on ebay. Cannot wait to play it.

[@gavinmurrell3415]

Omnipotent vocal harmonies, wonderful and unique in equal measure

[@presleyslave]

Saw them last weekend at Forever Young festival, with two of the band down with Covid they still played a blinder. Great songs.

[@gladysmaidanacastro]

great song!!!

[@garybanim4906]

I love these guys

[@martinevensen406]

Wow good song good voices

[@ursiwagner8145]

My time at the QE2. Later with my friend Roger 😢. Live at Casino 2000 Luxembourg

[@vickidingle1652]

Playing end of October in saddleworth oldham and I can't go : (((

[@anysia2u]

Still loving this in 2019

[@stefanvandebroek1157]

Nog steeds geweldig. En inderdaad ondergewaarderd. Een van de beste van de UK.

[@sobis6670]

Fantastic 👏 👏 👏 ❤

[@dianeclaytondunn6304]

fab band in the 80s so ahead of there time.timeless

[@neilclarke6441]

Excellent

[@jerrywithers8118]

I remember songwriter Henry Priestman from The Yachts. Great song!

[@mgc6813]

And still going! I think

[@joecveteticccvetetic4068]

Pretty nice..love the stark projects

[@paulcronin3626]

Pure classic.