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Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Data updated on 2025-06-18 07:17:03 UTC
Frankie Goes To Hollywood created an explosive moment in British pop history. During the mid 1980s, they dominated the UK charts with their high-gloss anthems. 1984 saw the iconic moment that the provocative hybrid rock-dance anthem “Relax” got banned from the BBC, making waves across the UK and beyond. Multiple remixes of the same song prolonged its fame and the record reached a total of 2 million sales at the time. Their politically-charged second single, “Two Tribes”, was the longest running UK Number 1 during the 1980s, remaining there for nine weeks while “Relax” climbed back up to Number 2. The renowned “The Power Of Love” cemented their record-breaking run of three Number 1s in the UK Top 40. Their darker textured second album “Liverpool” gained similar successes with their singles “Rage Hard” and “Warriors Of The Wasteland”. However, following their stadium tour in 1987, lead singer Holly Johnson departed band which saw the end of Frankie Goes To Hollywood at the time. However, the band have reunited in 2023 for a one-time only performance at Eurovision in their hometown of Liverpool.

Genres

: hi-nrg synthpop

Total plays

597.1 million
Updated on 2025-06-18

Monthly listeners

2,935,361

Followers

886,540

Top Cities

  1. United Kingdom
    57,453 listeners
  2. Chile
    33,104 listeners
  3. Australia
    31,537 listeners
  4. Italy
    32,269 listeners
  5. Germany
    30,811 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Relax
Relax
332,802,833 3:57 1984-10-20
The Power Of Love
The Power Of Love
143,694,758 5:29 1984-10-20
Two Tribes
Two Tribes
38,143,492 3:28 1984-10-20
Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Welcome To The Pleasuredome
13,382,300 13:41 1984-10-20
Relax - New York Mix
Relax - New York Mix
8,990,605 7:23 1985-01-01
Born To Run
Born To Run
5,738,376 3:59 1984-10-20
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Escape Act Video Mix
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Escape Act Video Mix
4,519,687 5:11 2001-08-18
San Jose
San Jose
3,836,388 3:10 1984-10-20
War
War
3,388,087 6:14 1984-10-20
Bang
Bang
3,211,750 1:09 1984-10-20
Rage Hard
Rage Hard
2,970,760 5:08 1986-10-20
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Pleasurefix Mix
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Pleasurefix Mix
2,389,822 9:41 1994-05-01
The World Is My Oyster (Including Well / Snatch Of Fury)
The World Is My Oyster (Including Well / Snatch Of Fury)
2,344,529 1:58 1984-10-20
Two Tribes - Carnage Mix
Two Tribes - Carnage Mix
2,247,968 7:56 1994-05-01
Two Tribes - Annihilation
Two Tribes - Annihilation
2,086,572 9:08 2010-06-28
Power Of Love '93 - Alternative Mix
Power Of Love '93 - Alternative Mix
2,050,246 5:10 2001-08-18
Black Night White Light
Black Night White Light
1,656,458 4:05 1984-10-20
Warriors Of The Wasteland
Warriors Of The Wasteland
1,498,605 4:54 1986-10-20
Fury
Fury
1,379,794 1:49 1984-10-20
Ferry Cross The Mersy
Ferry Cross The Mersy
1,308,542 4:06 2000-01-06
Ferry Cross The Mersey
Ferry Cross The Mersey
1,308,542 4:06 1993-11-18
Maximum Joy
Maximum Joy
1,211,955 5:30 1986-10-20
Tag
Tag
959,191 0:35 1984-10-20
The Ballad of 32
The Ballad of 32
947,373 4:49 1984-10-20
The Power Of Love - Extended Singlette Version
The Power Of Love - Extended Singlette Version
935,778 9:20 1984-11-09
Wish The Lads Were Here
Wish The Lads Were Here
859,390 2:48 1984-10-20
The Only Star In Heaven
The Only Star In Heaven
751,434 4:16 1984-10-20
Krisco Kisses
Krisco Kisses
726,594 2:59 1984-10-20
Watching The Wildlife
Watching The Wildlife
692,839 4:19 1986-10-20
Relax - Lockout's Radio Edit
Relax - Lockout's Radio Edit
684,580 3:32 2009-01-01
Is Anybody Out There
Is Anybody Out There
597,126 7:25 1986-10-20
For Heaven's Sake
For Heaven's Sake
575,266 4:30 1986-10-20
Two Tribes - Hibakusha
Two Tribes - Hibakusha
560,936 6:35 1985-01-01
Relax - Sex Mix
Relax - Sex Mix
487,511 16:24 2001-08-18
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Altered Real
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Altered Real
475,798 4:25 2023-05-12
Kill The Pain
Kill The Pain
439,981 6:16 1986-10-20
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Urban
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Urban
407,508 8:05 1985-01-01
Rage Hard - Young Person's Guide To The 12 Inch Mix
Rage Hard - Young Person's Guide To The 12 Inch Mix
388,667 10:05 1994-05-01
Power Of Love - Rob Searle Club Mix
Power Of Love - Rob Searle Club Mix
378,712 8:40 2000-01-06
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Fuitness Mix
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Fuitness Mix
376,856 12:14 2001-08-18
War - Hidden
War - Hidden
340,422 8:34 1985-01-01
Lunar Bay
Lunar Bay
336,956 5:42 1986-10-20
The Waves
The Waves
251,522 3:03 1987-02-23
(Don't Lose What's Left) Of Your Little Mind
(Don't Lose What's Left) Of Your Little Mind
249,155 4:15 2001-08-18
The Condom Mix
The Condom Mix
243,266 6:25 1987-02-23
Relax - Ollie J Mix
Relax - Ollie J Mix
223,088 6:27 1994-05-01
Rage Hard
Rage Hard
212,012 4:59 2001-08-18
Orchestral Wildlife
Orchestral Wildlife
208,878 4:24 1987-02-23
Relax - Jam & Spoon Trip-O-Matic Fairy Tale Mix
Relax - Jam & Spoon Trip-O-Matic Fairy Tale Mix
205,222 7:50 1994-05-01
Disneyland
Disneyland
200,725 3:07 2001-08-18
Hotter Wildlife
Hotter Wildlife
200,540 9:09 1987-02-23
Happy Hi
Happy Hi
193,420 3:49 2023-05-12
Warriors Of The Wasteland - Twelve Wild Disciplines Mix
Warriors Of The Wasteland - Twelve Wild Disciplines Mix
190,350 9:45 1994-05-01
The Power Of Love - Instrumental Singlette Version
The Power Of Love - Instrumental Singlette Version
163,745 3:32 1984-11-09
Relax - Peter Rauhofer's Doomsday Club Mix
Relax - Peter Rauhofer's Doomsday Club Mix
157,915 10:15 2001-08-18
Warriors Of The Wasteland - Attack Mix
Warriors Of The Wasteland - Attack Mix
149,313 6:32 2001-08-18
For Heaven's Sake
For Heaven's Sake
148,063 4:29 1993-11-18
Born To Run
Born To Run
147,121 4:08 2000-01-06
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Brothers In Rhythm Rollercoaster Mix
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Brothers In Rhythm Rollercoaster Mix
143,814 14:37 1994-05-01
Rage Hard - Young Person's Guide Into The 12 Inch Mix Version
Rage Hard - Young Person's Guide Into The 12 Inch Mix Version
137,088 12:08 2014-01-01
Two Tribes - Intermission Legend Mix
Two Tribes - Intermission Legend Mix
132,610 5:15 1994-05-01
Relax - Club 69 Future Anthem Pt. 1
Relax - Club 69 Future Anthem Pt. 1
129,087 11:30 2000-01-06
Get It On
Get It On
119,513 3:31 2023-05-12
Rage Hard - Broad
Rage Hard - Broad
114,355 8:41 2001-08-18
Two Tribes - 808 State Mix
Two Tribes - 808 State Mix
107,718 5:09 2001-08-18
The World is My Oyster - Trapped
The World is My Oyster - Trapped
100,788 1:39 1984-11-09
Rage Hard - Freddie Bastone Remix
Rage Hard - Freddie Bastone Remix
92,449 6:60 2001-08-18
Watching The Wildlife - Hotter
Watching The Wildlife - Hotter
88,446 9:08 2001-08-18
Holier Than Thou - Pt. 1
Holier Than Thou - Pt. 1
84,233 1:08 1984-11-09
Watching The Wildlife - Die Letzten Tage Der Menschheit
Watching The Wildlife - Die Letzten Tage Der Menschheit
80,059 10:15 2001-08-18
Warriors Of The Wasteland - Turn Of The Knife
Warriors Of The Wasteland - Turn Of The Knife
74,306 8:10 2001-08-18
Warriors Of The Wasteland - Attack Full Mix
Warriors Of The Wasteland - Attack Full Mix
68,356 9:56 2001-08-18
The World is My Oyster - Scrapped
The World is My Oyster - Scrapped
65,031 2:29 1984-11-09
Maximum Joy - DJ Rene Club Mix
Maximum Joy - DJ Rene Club Mix
57,618 9:48 2000-01-06
Two Tribes - Apollo Four Forty Remix
Two Tribes - Apollo Four Forty Remix
49,198 6:11 2000-01-06
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Nalin & Kane Remix
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Nalin & Kane Remix
48,792 11:25 2000-01-06
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Sander's Coming Home Remix
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Sander's Coming Home Remix
44,630 9:21 2000-01-06
Holier Than Thou - Pt. 2
Holier Than Thou - Pt. 2
42,454 4:09 1984-11-09
Two Tribes - Rob Searle Club Mix
Two Tribes - Rob Searle Club Mix
40,281 10:21 2000-01-06
Two Bit
Two Bit
30,829 0:37 1987-02-23
One Bit
One Bit
28,777 0:38 1987-02-23
Watching the Wildlife (Movement 2)
Watching the Wildlife (Movement 2)
21,435 7:12 2014-02-24

New releases

Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Welcome To The Pleasuredome
2023-05-12
[ZTT Records]
Twelve Inches
Twelve Inches
2001-08-18
[ZTT Records]
Maximum Joy
Maximum Joy
2000-01-06
[ZTT Records]
Reload! Frankie: The Whole 12 Inches
Reload! Frankie: The Whole 12 Inches
1994-05-01
[ZTT Records]
Bang!... The Greatest Hits Of Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Bang!... The Greatest Hits Of Frankie Goes To Hollywood
1993-11-18
[ZTT Records]
Wildlife (Cassetted)
Wildlife (Cassetted)
1987-02-23
[ZTT Records]
Liverpool
Liverpool
1986-10-20
[ZTT Records]
Bang! (Here Comes A Supernova)
Bang! (Here Comes A Supernova)
1985-01-01
[ZTT Records]
The Power Of Love (Singlette)
The Power Of Love (Singlette)
1984-11-09
[ZTT Records]
Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Welcome To The Pleasuredome
1984-10-20
[ZTT Records]