17 years after their initial breakup in 1987, the band, whose 1983 hit Relax was banned by the BBC, re-formed to play a one-off Prince's Trust concert at Wembley Arena in November, 2004. Holly Johnson, the original flamboyant frontman, decided not to take part.
Performing with original band members Paul Rutherford, Peter "Ped" Gill and Mark O'Toole, was Ryan Molloy, 28, who beat 200 hopefuls who flocked to the open audition in Leicester Square a month before their concert performance.
The 2004 Prince's Trust charity performance staged at London's Wembley Arena marked the 25th anniversary in show business of producer Trevor Horn, who made his name overseeing hits by artists like the Buggles, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Yes, and ABC.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood (FGTH), formed in 1980, were a British band popular in the mid-1980s. The group was fronted by Holly Johnson (vocals), with Paul Rutherford (vocals, keyboards), Peter Gill (drums, percussion), Mark O'Toole (bass guitar), and Brian Nash (guitar).
TUNEAGE:
"Welcome to the Pleasuredome" is the title track to the 1984 debut album by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. The lyrics of the song were inspired by the poem Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
In March 1985, the album track was substantially abridged and remixed for release as the group's fourth UK single.
While criticized at the time of release and afterward for being a song that glorifies debauchery, the lyrics (and video) make clear that the point of the song, just as Coleridge's poem, is about the dangers of this kind of lifestyle.
"Two Tribes" is the second single by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, released in the UK by ZTT Records on 4 June 1984. The song was later included on the album Welcome to the Pleasuredome. Presenting a nihilistic, gleeful lyric expressing enthusiasm for a nuclear war, it juxtaposes a relentless pounding bass line and guitar riff inspired by American funk and R&B pop with influences of Russian classical music, in an opulent arrangement produced by Trevor Horn. The recording makes extensive use of samples of the British Protect and Survive public information films on how to survive a nuclear attack.
Supported by a striking advertising campaign depicting the band as members of the Red Army and a wide range of remixes, the single was a phenomenal success in the UK, immediately entering at the number one position on 10 June 1984 and staying at the top of the UK Singles Chart for nine consecutive weeks, during which time the group's previous single "Relax" climbed back up the charts to number two. It was the longest running number-one single in the UK of the 1980s. It has sold 1.58 million copies in the UK as of November 2012. Songwriters Johnson, Gill and O'Toole received the 1984 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. In 2015 the song was voted by the British public as the nation's 14th favourite 1980s number one in a poll for ITV.
"Relax" is the debut single by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, released in the United Kingdom by ZTT Records in 1983. The song was later included on the album Welcome to the Pleasuredome (1984).
Although fairly inauspicious upon initial release, "Relax" finally reached number one on the UK singles chart on 24 January 1984, ultimately becoming one of the most controversial and most commercially successful records of the entire decade. The single eventually sold a reported 2 million copies in the UK alone, making it the seventh best-selling single in the UK Singles Chart's history Following the release of the group's second single, "Two Tribes", "Relax" rallied from a declining UK chart position during June 1984 to climb back up the UK charts and re-attain number-two spot behind
"Two Tribes" at number one, representing simultaneous chart success by a single act, unprecedented since the early 1960s.
Upon release in the United States in late 1984, "Relax" repeated its slow UK progress, reaching number 67 upon initial release, but eventually reaching number 10 in March 1985.
The song won Best British Single at the 1985 Brit Awards.
The song was used in the films Body Double, Police Academy, Gotcha!, Bony a klid, Zoolander, and The Proposal. It was featured in a season one episode of Miami Vice "Little Prince" , in The Simpsons episode "Homer the Smithers" and in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Saints Row: The Third, and a 2009 television advertisement for Virgin Atlantic, marking 25 years since the company's foundation.
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smyletuneage
Here's the original video for Frankie Goes To Hollywood's 1984 seasonal Number One, The Power Of Love. Not ostensibly a seasonal song, it has become one of UK's favourite festive sounds and that journey began with this clever and highly evocative promo.
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Listen to the album on Spotify : http://spoti.fi/29BNxww
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zttrecords
Artista: Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Álbum: Welcome to the Pleasuredome
Fecha de lanzamiento: 1984
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STAT CHILE
(C) 1984, a Zang Tuum Tumb original, ZTIS 119, released 28 May 1984. Directed by Godley & Creme. Out now! The official Frankie Goes To Hollywood DVD, 'Hard On', at www.ztt.com/shop.
Download the Best of Frankie Goes To Hollywood album on iTunes : http://apple.co/29Iy3HX
Buy their album on Amazon : http://amzn.to/29An0TS
Listen to the album on Spotify : http://spoti.fi/29BNxww
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LYRICS:
Oh oh
Wee-ell-Now!
Relax don't do it
When you want to go to it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
When you want to come
Relax don't do it
When you want to to go to it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
Relax don't do it
When you want to suck to it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
Come-oh oh oh
But shoot it in the right direction
Make making it your intention-ooh yeah
Live those dreams
Scheme those schemes
Got to hit me
Hit me
Hit me with those laser beams
I'm coming
I'm coming-yeah
Relax don't do it
When you want to go to it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
Relax don't do it
When you want to suck to it
Relax don't do it (love)
When you want to come
When you want to come
When you want to come
Come-huh
Get it up
The scene of love
Oh feel it
Relax
Higher higher
Hey-
Pray
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MötleyDüde
The 30th Anniversary of ZTT Records (ZTT30) brings you the 12 inch version of Welcome To The Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
Download the Best of Frankie Goes To Hollywood album on iTunes : http://apple.co/29Iy3HX
Buy their album on Amazon : http://amzn.to/29An0TS
Listen to the album on Spotify : http://spoti.fi/29BNxww
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zttrecords
See ya there!
More Final DJs here:
http://soundcloud.com/finaldjs
Photo Cred:
http://vampire-zombie.deviantart.com/art/on-the-sky-353469213
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wherethenightis
Welcome to the pleasuredome LP
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TheCosmiCInterlude
The 30th Anniversary of ZTT Records (ZTT30) brings you the laser version of Relax by Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
Download the Best of Frankie Goes To Hollywood album on iTunes : http://apple.co/29Iy3HX
Buy their album on Amazon : http://amzn.to/29An0TS
Listen to the album on Spotify : http://spoti.fi/29BNxww
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zttrecords
No copyright infringement intended, I do not take credit for
this video.
Welcome to the Pleasuredome (1983)
LYRICS:
Oh oh
Wee-ell-Now!
Relax don't do it
When you want to go to it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
When you want to come
Relax don't do it
When you want to to go to it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
Relax don't do it
When you want to suck to it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
Come-oh oh oh
But shoot it in the right direction
Make making it your intention-ooh yeah
Live those dreams
Scheme those schemes
Got to hit me
Hit me
Hit me with those laser beams
I'm coming
I'm coming-yeah
Relax don't do it
When you want to go to it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
Relax don't do it
When you want to suck to it
Relax don't do it (love)
When you want to come
When you want to come
When you want to come
Come-huh
Get it up
The scene of love
Oh feel it
Relax
Higher higher
Hey- Pray
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gabiurki
Frankie goes Hollywood - Rage Hard
Frankie Goes Hollywood - Relax
Frankie goes Hollywood - The power of love
Frankie goes Hollywood - Two tribes
Frankie goes Hollywood - War
Frankie goes Hollywood - Welcome pleasuredome #liberovideomusic
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Liberovideomusic
On 25th September 2014 Colleen Murphy from Classic Album Sundays hosted a playback of Frankie Goes To Hollywood's "Welcome To The Pleasuredome" vinyl double album followed by a Q&A session with Trevor Horn, Steve Lipson and JJ Jeczalik in front of a select audience in SARM West's Studio 1where the album was recorded. Here's a flavour of that event.
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Listen to the album on Spotify : http://spoti.fi/29BNxww
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zttrecords
This is one of my favourite songs ever!
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ElectricalStorm01
The 30th Anniversary of ZTT Records (ZTT30) brings you the 7 inch version of Welcome To The Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
Download the Best of Frankie Goes To Hollywood album on iTunes : http://apple.co/29Iy3HX
Buy their album on Amazon : http://amzn.to/29An0TS
Listen to the album on Spotify : http://spoti.fi/29BNxww
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zttrecords
Recorded in 1983, “Relax” by Frankie Goes To Hollywood was released as their first single and included on their first album Welcome To The Pleasuredome (1984) and was one of the biggest hits of the eighties. It was Number 1 in Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand and The UK. It made the Top 10 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and The US. It barely missed the Top 10 in Canada, peaking at #11. I’m confident that it charted elsewhere, just not listed by Wikipedia!
Lyrics:
Relax don't do it – When you want to to go to it
Relax don't do it – When you want to come
Relax don't do it – When you want to suck to it
Relax don't do it – When you want to come
When you want to come
Relax don't do it – When you want to to go to it
Relax don't do it – When you want to come
Relax don't do it – When you want to suck to it
Relax don't do it – When you want to come
Come - oh oh oh
But shoot in the right direction
Make making it your intention
Live those dreams
Scheme those schemes
Got to hit me – Hit me
Hit me with those laser beams
Aw, aw, aw, aw
Laser beams
One, two, three…
Relax – Don’t do it
Relax – When you want to come
I'm coming, I'm coming – Yeah
Relax don't do it (what’s inside me)
When you want to go to it
Relax don't do it – When you want to come
Relax don't do it – When you want to suck to it
Relax don't do it (love)
When you want to come
When you want to come
When you want to come
Come
The scene of love – Oh, feel it
Relax don't do it – When you want to go to it
Relax don't do it
Relax don't do it – When you want to suck to it
Relax don't do it
Bide your time – It’s a sign of the times
(Written by Holly Johnson, Mark O'Toole and Peter Gill)
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Daniel Mitchell
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Warriors Of The Wasteland (original 12 inch mix)
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Sir To You
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Retro Hits
Welcome to the pleasuredome LP
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TheCosmiCInterlude
You can buy this album on: https://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Joy-Frankie-Goes-Hollywood/dp/B001LYJTJM/
Compilation album by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, released on 25 October 2000.
Track listing:
1. The Power of Love (Rob Searle Club Mix) (0:00)
2. Relax (Club 69 Future Anthem Part 1) (8:39)
3. Welcome to the Pleasuredome (Nalin & Kane Remix) (19:55)
4. Maximum Joy (DJ Rene Club Mix) (31:21)
5. Two Tribes (Rob Searle Club Mix) (41:06)
6. Welcome to the Pleasuredome (Sander's Coming Home Mix) (50:28)
7. Two Tribes (Apollo Four Forty Remix) (1:00:49)
Personnel:
Holly Johnson: lead vocals
Mark O'Toole: bass
Brian Nash: guitar
Peter Gill: drums
Paul Rutherford: backing vocals
Produced by Trevor Horn and Stephen Lipson
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80s Nostalgia Channel
The 30th Anniversary of ZTT Records (ZTT30) brings you Rage Hard by Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
Download the Best of Frankie Goes To Hollywood album on iTunes : http://apple.co/29Iy3HX
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Listen to the album on Spotify : http://spoti.fi/29BNxww
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zttrecords
Have fun with this 10 HOUR version of this 80's smash hit as you say goodbye to that pesky replay button. Enjoy! I OWN NOTHING
Photo Credits
Main: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ALaser_show.JPG
Thumbnail:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AEdwin_van_der_Heide_laser_show.png
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sgraem
Two Tribes - Frankie Goes to Hollywood [HD]
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gtasoundtrack
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax 1984
Oh oh
Wee-ell-Now!
Relax don't do it
When you want to go do it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
Relax don't do it
When you want to go do it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
When you want to come
Relax don't do it
When you want to go do it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
Relax don't do it
When you want to suck do it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
Come-oh oh oh
But shoot it in the right direction
Make making it your intention-ooh yeah
Live those dreams
Scheme those schemes
Got to hit me
Hit me
Hit me with those laser beams
(Instrumental)
Relax don't do it
Relax
When you want to come
(Instrumental)
I'm coming, I'm coming
Relax don't do it
When you want to suck do it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
Relax don't do it
When you want to suck do it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
When you want to come
When you want to come
Come-huh
(Instrumental)
Relax don't do it
When you want to go do it
Relax don't do it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
Relax don't do it
Come
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fritz51315
Frankie is back: http://www.frankie-say.com
Available on DVD in the UK, Frankie goes to hollywood - Welcome to the pleasuredome live 11-11-2004
Slaves To The Rhythm
In this brand new, two-hour UK DVD release, the Princes Trust's Produced By Trevor Horn concert is captured in all its glory (and packaged under its original, intended title). In Slaves To The Rhythm, 13 of Trevor's best selling acts, guest musicians and a full backing orchestra, come together for one night only. Artists performing live include Seal, Pet Shop Boys, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Grace Jones, Lisa Stansfield, ABC, Art of Noise, Dollar, Propaganda, tATu and Anne Dudley. The DVD will be released 02 June 2008 and will be available direct from the ZTT Shop, so please register interest now via [email protected] and we'll email you back the second we can start shipping orders...
[18.04.2008]
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twslex
German TV show 1985
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prodyparrot
My breaks remix of the 1983 hit, "Relax" from Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
You can grab a Free Download at...
https://soundcloud.com/djgenesis-1/frankie-goes-to-hollywood-relax-dj-genesis-remix
or here...
https://hearthis.at/djgenesis/frankie-goes-to-hollywood---relax-dj-genesis-remix/
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DJ Genesis
spektakulärer vierzigminuten Mix .
:o)
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maXimum8ies
Looks like The Tube show FGTH as they hit the big time after showcasing them earlier in 1983.
Jools Holland looks very young. Paula Yates looks a babe, Holly Johnson and Paul Rutherford look as camp as Christmas and the rest of "The Lads" look really uncomfortable.
Rescued from a very old VHS in surprisingly good condition.
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dickmarellan
Listen to the music and relax...
LYRICS:
Oh oh
Wee-ell-Now!
Relax don't do it
When you want to go to it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
Relax don't do it
When you want to suck to it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
Relax don't do it
When you want to to go to it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
Relax don't do it
When you want to sock it to it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
Come-oh oh oh
But shoot it in the right direction
Make making it your intention-ooh yeah
Live those dreams
Scheme those schemes
Got to hit me
Hit me
Hit me with those laser beams
I'm coming
I'm coming-yeah
Relax don't do it
When you want to go to it
Relax don't do it
When you want to come
Relax don't do it
When you want to sock it to it
Relax don't do it (love)
When you want to come
When you want to come
When you want to come
Come-huh
Get it up
The scene of love
Oh feel it
Relax
Higher higher
Hey-
Pray
Views: 205699
Francesco Caprino
This is a rare recording of Frankie Goes To Hollywood performing "For Heavens Sake" on French TV.
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Stefan Kreyssig
(C) 1986, a Zang Tuum Tumb original, ZTAS 25, released 11 Nov 1986. Directed by Equinox Army.
Available on the official Frankie Goes To Hollywood DVD, 'Hard On', at www.ztt.com/shop.
Download the Best of Frankie Goes To Hollywood album on iTunes : http://apple.co/29Iy3HX
Buy their album on Amazon : http://amzn.to/29An0TS
Listen to the album on Spotify : http://spoti.fi/29BNxww
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zttrecords
If I could change the things I've done
Would I be the only one
To wish again, if only I could take your pain away
And think of better, better things to say
The highest price I'd gladly pay
For you to live, just golden days, golden days, golden days
So celebrate the moment now, have all that you desire
[Chorus:]
We'll keep each other warm, together we'll weather the storm
The children are dying and nobody's crying
There's got to be something out there, someone who cares
Got to be something out there
Give me real life, the worry and the strife
I'll throw it out of the window, to the dogs below
So come with me I'll guide you through wardrobes of fantasy
And treasure chests of what could be
A world without anxiety
A legacy of golden days, golden days, golden days
Leave it all behind the blind leading the blind
Have all that you desire
Gotta be, gotta be someone out there
Let's break the rules scattering the jewels
Of joy amongst ourselves
The lonely, lonely of the shelves
Feel good about yourself, I'll drink to your health
Have all that you desire
[Chorus]
I'm looking for something, and I don't know what it is
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jesterwords
For Promotional and Entertainment Purposes Only! Thank You - DJ David ♥
This mix of Relax is quite rare. It was released on ZTT Records of the UK.
This is the Original 16:36 + Mix that was banned in the UK for certain words such as Master, Slave, Respect, Discipline, etc. There was only @ 10,000 ever made. Then in 1983, ZTT Records remixed it and that is the 7+ minute mix you hear now & in 1983/84. A more Pop/Dance style mix. There are other great remixes of this Hot tune also.
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This may still be available online at::
http://www.discogs.com AND http://www.discomusic.com
No Copyright Infringement Intended At All, as I DO NOT own any copyright to this recording and is property of ©1983 ZTT Records, UK and ©1983 Island Records International :-) I hope you all enjoy this Rare Recording? I put a lot of work into this Great Video/Slideshow and I want to thank Discogs for some of the jpeg images that you will see in this Video/Sideshow and the Disc Jockeys who uploaded some of the images seen in this Rare, Clean, Crisp High Definition Quality of the very Original Sex Mix of Relax
Thank You From:: DJ David of Canada :-)-~*
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TheEsacitsuj1
https://www.discogs.com/it/Frankie-Goes-To-Hollywood-Welcome-To-The-Pleasuredome/release/2102103
Views: 1144
Caliggiasound80
MauColi's music and sheets click here: http://www.maucoli.com
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MauColi plays his piano version of this 1983 hit by Frankie Goes To Hollywood.
Music sheet, spartito, partitura, partitions, mp3.
Maurizio Coli.
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Maucoli Pianoman
TOTP Christmas 1984
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80smusicdude