After a period of isolation, Jans released a second album, "The Eyes of An Only Child", on Columbia Records in 1975, executive produced by Lowell George. The album featured his song "Out of Hand", which later became a country hit for Gary Stewart. The song "Struggle in Darkness" was also a minor hit on FM radio, but the album was not a commercial success. His next album on Columbia Records, "Dark Blonde" (1976), also did not generate high sales, and Jans moved to Europe.