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  1. On This Day January 11 1984 – Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood Was Banned by the BBC

    On This Day January 11 1984 – Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood Was Banned by the BBC

    On this day January 11 1984, Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood was banned by the BBC due to its suggestive lyrics and provocative tone. The decision immediately drew public attention and controversy, pushing the song into headlines and fueling curiosity among listeners. Rather than slowing...
  2. On This Day October 29, 1984 – Frankie Goes To Hollywood Released Welcome To The Pleasuredome

    On This Day October 29, 1984 – Frankie Goes To Hollywood Released Welcome To The Pleasuredome

    On this day October 29, 1984, Frankie Goes To Hollywood released their debut album Welcome To The Pleasuredome, a daring and ambitious record that helped define the bold attitude of mid 1980s pop. The album mixed electronic dance beats, rock power, and provocative themes into a massive double...
  3. On This Day October 20, 1986 – Frankie Goes To Hollywood Released Their Second Album Liverpool

    On This Day October 20, 1986 – Frankie Goes To Hollywood Released Their Second Album Liverpool

    On this day October 20, 1986, Frankie Goes To Hollywood released their second studio album Liverpool, a powerful follow up to their groundbreaking debut. The album presented a harder edged sound that leaned toward rock and progressive elements while keeping the band’s signature dramatic flair...
  4. Pete

    Liverpool (1986)

    Title: Liverpool Artist: Frankie Goes to Hollywood Genre: Synthpop Released: 1986 Tracks: 1 - Warriors of the Wasteland - 2 - Rage Hard - 3 - Kill the Pain - 4 - Maximum Joy - 5 - Watching the Wildlife - 6 - Lunar Bay - 7 - For Heaven's Sake - 8 - Is Anybody Out There? - 9...
  5. Pete

    Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood was banned by the BBC

    Did you know that the song by Frankie Goes to Hollywood was banned by the BBC on January 11 1984 for so call suggestive lyrics? The song hit #1 in the UK, France, Italy, Spain, West Germany, Greece, Switzerland, Finland, Israel and Thailand.
    • Pete
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  6. Pete

    Welcome to the Pleasuredome (1984)

    Title: Welcome to the Pleasuredome Artist: Frankie Goes to Hollywood Genre: Synthpop Released: 1984 Tracks: 1 - The World Is My Oyster - 1:59 2 - Welcome to the Pleasuredome - 13:41 3 - Relax - 3:57 4 - War (and Hide) - 6:13 5 - Two Tribes - 3:24 6 - Tag - 0:34 7 - Fury - 1:49 8 -...
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