Though highly anticipated, their next album, Modern Heart, spawned only a minor charter with the ballad "Try Again," and exited the charts quickly (though it included the marvelous acappella cut, "Walkin'"). Their third disc, Woman in Flames, fared even worse, and was generally ignored despite a couple nice radio cuts, "Off And On Love" and "This Time."

Lead singer Pauli Carman left in 1985 for a brief solo career and landed a minor dance hit with "Dial My Number." He returned to the group in 1991 for Champaign IV on, of all things, the Malaco blues label. It barely dented the charts, and the group remained notable for only one song.

Champaign reunited sporadically during the 90s for local shows and also made some contemporary Christian music. Carman moved to Hong Kong, where he continued to perform Champaign hits before moving back to Illinois and rejoining the group in 2000. Champaign performed again until the tragic death of group member Michael Day (Jones' husband) of cancer in 2004. Pauli Carman now works in the field of education by day and continues to record and perform with his own Pauli Carman and Champaign. In 2008, he released a new album under the group name called Carma, which can be heard by clicking here.

The group's music is well represented by its debut album (which has since been reissued) and a greatest hits collection that was released in 2004.

By Chris Rizik