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Gabriel's first four albums were at least partially self-titled. Gabriel's fans were surprised by the reality-oriented lyrics from Gabriel, in contrast to the mythological views that Genesis took up. The single 'Home Sweet Home,' from his 2nd album, is a prime example; it's about an English mother who committed suicide with her baby in her arms. His 3rd album, released by Mercury Records, was the first to break the top 40 charts. It inspired the hits 'Games Without Frontiers,' which went top 5 in England and 'Biko,' dedicated to the murdered South African activist Steven Biko. That hit was also redone by Simple Minds and Robert Wyatt. His 4th album created the hit 'Shock the Monkey,' along with one of his greatest videos. His 5th album, Play's Live, was recorded on the North American tour in 1982.

In 1984, he experimented with his music on the soundtrack of 'Birdy.' The album warned that the record contained recycled material and no lyrics. It was a mixture of Gabriel's earlier material without vocals. So was then released and went triple platinum, selling over 5 million copies all over the world, with the number 1 hit 'Sledgehammer' and the Number 10 hits 'Big Time' and 'In Your Eyes'.

For a while, Gabriel put his music career on hold and dived into numerous activities, including the 1988 Human Rights Now! Tour and co-founding WOMAD, the World of Music Arts and Dance, in 1980. He also launched Real World Records in 1989. The same year, he released Passion, the soundtrack to 'The Last Temptation Of Christ,' and received a Grammy for the creative album.