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Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Data updated on 2025-02-07 14:13:13 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

569.1 million
Updated on 2025-02-07

Monthly listeners

3,011,750

Followers

859,543

Top Cities

  1. United Kingdom
    57,548 listeners
  2. Chile
    45,926 listeners
  3. Australia
    35,221 listeners
  4. Italy
    33,857 listeners
  5. Australia
    32,779 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Relax
Relax
315,218,868 3:57 1984-10-20
The Power Of Love
The Power Of Love
139,615,977 5:29 1984-10-20
Two Tribes
Two Tribes
36,494,395 3:28 1984-10-20
Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Welcome To The Pleasuredome
12,739,229 13:41 1984-10-20
Relax - New York Mix
Relax - New York Mix
8,168,203 7:23 1985-01-01
Born To Run
Born To Run
5,492,121 3:59 1984-10-20
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Escape Act Video Mix
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Escape Act Video Mix
4,113,140 5:11 2001-08-18
San Jose
San Jose
3,727,343 3:10 1984-10-20
War
War
3,200,907 6:14 1984-10-20
Bang
Bang
3,168,507 1:09 1984-10-20
Rage Hard
Rage Hard
2,735,761 5:08 1986-10-20
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Pleasurefix Mix
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Pleasurefix Mix
2,319,670 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)
2,246,328 1:58 1984-10-20
Two Tribes - Carnage Mix
Two Tribes - Carnage Mix
2,089,659 7:56 1994-05-01
Two Tribes - Annihilation
Two Tribes - Annihilation
2,085,145 9:08 2010-06-28
Power Of Love '93 - Alternative Mix
Power Of Love '93 - Alternative Mix
1,853,554 5:10 2001-08-18
Black Night White Light
Black Night White Light
1,535,620 4:05 1984-10-20
Warriors Of The Wasteland
Warriors Of The Wasteland
1,417,519 4:54 1986-10-20
Fury
Fury
1,325,181 1:49 1984-10-20
Ferry Cross The Mersy
Ferry Cross The Mersy
1,255,882 4:06 2000-01-06
Ferry Cross The Mersey
Ferry Cross The Mersey
1,255,882 4:06 1993-11-18
Maximum Joy
Maximum Joy
1,091,888 5:30 1986-10-20
Tag
Tag
919,363 0:35 1984-10-20
The Ballad of 32
The Ballad of 32
899,144 4:49 1984-10-20
The Power Of Love - Extended Singlette Version
The Power Of Love - Extended Singlette Version
872,380 9:20 1984-11-09
Wish The Lads Were Here
Wish The Lads Were Here
818,174 2:48 1984-10-20
The Only Star In Heaven
The Only Star In Heaven
713,210 4:16 1984-10-20
Krisco Kisses
Krisco Kisses
691,122 2:59 1984-10-20
Watching The Wildlife
Watching The Wildlife
646,927 4:19 1986-10-20
Is Anybody Out There
Is Anybody Out There
566,213 7:25 1986-10-20
Relax - Lockout's Radio Edit
Relax - Lockout's Radio Edit
553,038 3:32 2009-01-01
For Heaven's Sake
For Heaven's Sake
530,196 4:30 1986-10-20
Two Tribes - Hibakusha
Two Tribes - Hibakusha
528,022 6:35 1985-01-01
Relax - Sex Mix
Relax - Sex Mix
468,767 16:24 2001-08-18
Kill The Pain
Kill The Pain
421,481 6:16 1986-10-20
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Altered Real
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Altered Real
410,087 4:25 2023-05-12
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Urban
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Urban
399,994 8:05 1985-01-01
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Fuitness Mix
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Fuitness Mix
360,741 12:14 2001-08-18
Rage Hard - Young Person's Guide To The 12 Inch Mix
Rage Hard - Young Person's Guide To The 12 Inch Mix
357,507 10:05 1994-05-01
Power Of Love - Rob Searle Club Mix
Power Of Love - Rob Searle Club Mix
354,067 8:40 2000-01-06
War - Hidden
War - Hidden
324,700 8:34 1985-01-01
Lunar Bay
Lunar Bay
320,603 5:42 1986-10-20
The Waves
The Waves
243,489 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
242,015 4:15 2001-08-18
The Condom Mix
The Condom Mix
230,296 6:25 1987-02-23
Relax - Ollie J Mix
Relax - Ollie J Mix
207,729 6:27 1994-05-01
Orchestral Wildlife
Orchestral Wildlife
202,424 4:24 1987-02-23
Rage Hard
Rage Hard
195,631 4:59 2001-08-18
Hotter Wildlife
Hotter Wildlife
193,963 9:09 1987-02-23
Relax - Jam & Spoon Trip-O-Matic Fairy Tale Mix
Relax - Jam & Spoon Trip-O-Matic Fairy Tale Mix
191,597 7:50 1994-05-01
Disneyland
Disneyland
191,293 3:07 2001-08-18
Warriors Of The Wasteland - Twelve Wild Disciplines Mix
Warriors Of The Wasteland - Twelve Wild Disciplines Mix
178,288 9:45 1994-05-01
Happy Hi
Happy Hi
171,474 3:49 2023-05-12
The Power Of Love - Instrumental Singlette Version
The Power Of Love - Instrumental Singlette Version
153,602 3:32 1984-11-09
Relax - Peter Rauhofer's Doomsday Club Mix
Relax - Peter Rauhofer's Doomsday Club Mix
149,364 10:15 2001-08-18
Warriors Of The Wasteland - Attack Mix
Warriors Of The Wasteland - Attack Mix
142,850 6:32 2001-08-18
Born To Run
Born To Run
142,690 4:08 2000-01-06
For Heaven's Sake
For Heaven's Sake
142,486 4:29 1993-11-18
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Brothers In Rhythm Rollercoaster Mix
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Brothers In Rhythm Rollercoaster Mix
137,904 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
136,006 12:08 2014-01-01
Two Tribes - Intermission Legend Mix
Two Tribes - Intermission Legend Mix
121,641 5:15 1994-05-01
Relax - Club 69 Future Anthem Pt. 1
Relax - Club 69 Future Anthem Pt. 1
120,776 11:30 2000-01-06
Get It On
Get It On
109,887 3:31 2023-05-12
Rage Hard - Broad
Rage Hard - Broad
107,223 8:41 2001-08-18
Two Tribes - 808 State Mix
Two Tribes - 808 State Mix
102,406 5:09 2001-08-18
The World is My Oyster - Trapped
The World is My Oyster - Trapped
97,578 1:39 1984-11-09
Rage Hard - Freddie Bastone Remix
Rage Hard - Freddie Bastone Remix
87,348 6:60 2001-08-18
Watching The Wildlife - Hotter
Watching The Wildlife - Hotter
84,615 9:08 2001-08-18
Holier Than Thou - Pt. 1
Holier Than Thou - Pt. 1
82,995 1:08 1984-11-09
Watching The Wildlife - Die Letzten Tage Der Menschheit
Watching The Wildlife - Die Letzten Tage Der Menschheit
77,568 10:15 2001-08-18
Warriors Of The Wasteland - Turn Of The Knife
Warriors Of The Wasteland - Turn Of The Knife
71,334 8:10 2001-08-18
Warriors Of The Wasteland - Attack Full Mix
Warriors Of The Wasteland - Attack Full Mix
64,730 9:56 2001-08-18
The World is My Oyster - Scrapped
The World is My Oyster - Scrapped
63,328 2:29 1984-11-09
Maximum Joy - DJ Rene Club Mix
Maximum Joy - DJ Rene Club Mix
54,038 9:48 2000-01-06
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Nalin & Kane Remix
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Nalin & Kane Remix
47,042 11:25 2000-01-06
Two Tribes - Apollo Four Forty Remix
Two Tribes - Apollo Four Forty Remix
46,982 6:11 2000-01-06
Holier Than Thou - Pt. 2
Holier Than Thou - Pt. 2
41,459 4:09 1984-11-09
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Sander's Coming Home Remix
Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Sander's Coming Home Remix
38,000 9:21 2000-01-06
Two Tribes - Rob Searle Club Mix
Two Tribes - Rob Searle Club Mix
37,545 10:21 2000-01-06
Two Bit
Two Bit
30,133 0:37 1987-02-23
One Bit
One Bit
27,995 0:38 1987-02-23
Watching the Wildlife (Movement 2)
Watching the Wildlife (Movement 2)
21,193 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]