The Controversial Rise and Fall of Frankie Goes to Hollywood: "Relax" and Its Global Impact
Professor of Rock · Gamut Podcast Network
November 13, 202322m 44s
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Show Notes
It’s the rise and fall of one of the most controversial bands of the 80s… Frankie Goes To Hollywood a band that many here in the US think of as a one-hit wonder. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. These guys killed it around the world, even notching three #1 hits in the UK in one year. Relax, Two Tribes and the Power of Love… Relax stirred up a firestorm of controversy. As DJs listened to the lyrics, they soon realized this track was far from family-friendly. And the song’s music video wasn’t exactly rated PG either. Soon it was banned on the airwaves and on TV. But it still skyrocketed up the charts anyway. Here in the US, we missed all that. But you know what we didn’t miss? The MERCH….Americans everywhere wore this group’s swag more than any other band. The Frankie Say Relax... Get the story of this blacklisted 80s band, Frankie Goes to Hollywood with Holly Johnson as lead singer. and their rise to the top, and their sudden disappearance… NEXT on Professor of Rock.
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