Marillion wanted to make a concept album, but their record company wanted them to write a hit – the classic clash of art versus cash. But Marillion had a solution: they would write a concept album… with a huge hit. The story of Kayleigh starts out on a high, but make sure you have your tissues ready.
UK progressives Marillion's third album, Misplaced Childhood, was their most successful, with lead single Kayleigh also being by far the band’s biggest hit, reaching the number 2 spot in the UK in 1985.
