Lightning Strikes Again

Recorded by Liverpool vocal group The Real Thing during the sessions for their album 4 from 8, working with producers Ken Gold and Mickey Denne. The recording showcased the group's polished harmony vocals alongside orchestral disco arrangements and contemporary dance production. Released in 1977, the single followed the success of You to Me Are Everything and Can’t Get By Without You, helping maintain the group's prominence during the peak of British disco and soul. It reinforced their reputation as one of the UK's leading vocal harmony acts. The track remains a well-regarded entry in The Real Thing's catalogue and continues to appear on disco and soul compilations celebrating the late-1970s era. It is valued by collectors and DJs for its sophisticated arrangement and strong vocal performance.