The classic line-up came together again within Graham Brazier's early-1980s band The Legionnaires, and in 1985 decided to reform as Hello Sailor (with former Coup D'État bass player Neil Hannan replacing Lisle Kinney).
In addition to Hello Sailor tracks, the album also contained material which had been recorded by the band's members during their various solo projects.
In 2005, Hello Sailor's 1977 song "Gutter Black" was chosen as the title music for New Zealand television series Outrageous Fortune.
[citation needed] This not only sparked renewed interest for the band, but also resulted in a favourable renegotiation of the publishing rights for Hello Sailor's earlier material.
[citation needed] In 2007, the band released the album, When Your Lights Are Out, which featured all-acoustic versions of their best-known material.
[citation needed]At the request of Glenn Smith, the band got back together once again in February 2023 and performed a special memorial concert in their small hometown of Waitara, New Zealand.