On a journey across India Boy George got to know the Hare Krishna movement. He was impressed with the Hare Krishna philosophy, and as a result he wrote the song "Bow Down Mister". This was a crucial reversal point for the band, because it was their first religious song. "Bow Down Mister" was released as a single in 1991 and it became a hit in the United Kingdom, with a peak of #27, their highest position, France, Switzerland, Germany and most notably in Austria, where it peaked at #2 in the official singles chart.
Because of this success, the debut album of Jesus Loves You was released in the same year, called The Martyr Mantras. Meanwhile, Boy George felt more and more grateful to Hare Krishna. The religion helped him to conquer his heroin addiction, he said.
On a journey across India Boy George got to know the Hare Krishna movement. He was impressed with the Hare Krishna philosophy, and as a result he wrote the song "Bow Down Mister". This was a crucial reversal point for the band, because it was their first religious song. "Bow Down Mister" was released as a single in 1991 and it became a hit in the United Kingdom, with a peak of #27, their highest position, France, Switzerland, Germany and most notably in Austria, where it peaked at #2 in the official singles chart. Because of this success, the debut album of Jesus Loves You was released in the same year, called The Martyr Mantras. Meanwhile, Boy George felt more and more grateful to Hare Krishna. The religion helped him to conquer his heroin addiction, he said.