Album · Mission U.K.
Children by Mission U.K.
Children is an album by Mission U.K., released in 1988. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 6 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Tower of Strength”, on 6 lists with a best position of #32.
Children, the second album from the Mission (billed as Mission U.K. in the States), came out on Mercury on 29 February 1988, and it's gothic rock blown up to cathedral size. The band was the one Wayne Hussey and bassist Craig Adams formed after leaving the Sisters of Mercy, with drummer Mick Brown, from Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, and guitarist Simon Hinkler, formerly of Artery and Pulp.
Hussey sings like a preacher at the end of the world while the guitars swirl and chime and the drums pound like a war party. "Tower of Strength" and "Beyond the Pale" were the singles, and "Kingdom Come" got as far as a promo release. Julianne Regan of All About Eve adds her voice to "Beyond the Pale" and "Black Mountain Mist". It climbed to number 2 in the UK, and a 2007 reissue tacked on four bonus tracks.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Children on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tower of Strength | 6 | #32 | – | 1988–1992 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.