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 22 January 1984, ultimately becoming one of the most controversial and most commercially successful records of the decade.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Produced by Trevor Horn. Album Welcome To The Pleasuredome. Relax is the debut single by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, released in the United Kingdom in 1983. It was written in 1982 after frontman Holly Johnson got the song’s basic idea while on his way to band practice. Producer and owner of ZTT Records Trevor Horn was first exposed to FGTH performing Relax on Britain’s Channel 4’s show The Tube, but didn’t sign them until hearing it again later on DJ David Jensen’s radio show on BBC Radio 1. Horn recorded FGTH performing Relax but was not satisfied, so he recorded a second version with Ian Dury’s backing band The Blockheads
Relax" was Frankie Goes To Hollywood's first single. It was originally released in October 1983 and managed to dominate the upper chart positions across Europe and elsewhere in early 1984. 4:24 instrumental version, often subtitled "from soft to hard", prefaced with "daily sign-in" skit. 3:55 album version, often subtitled "come fighting", has slightly different effects & mixing vs. the 7" version.
Producer Trevor Horn recorded Frankie Goes To Hollywood performing this song in his studio but was dissatisfied with the outcome. He recorded a second version of the song using musicians from Ian Dury's backing band The Blockheads, but didn't like that recording either.
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Watch the video for Relax from Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Bang ! for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. 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. Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Smalltown Boy. Bronski Beat.
Tracklist
Relax
A1a
The Party Trick (Acting Dumb)
0:40
A1b
The Special Act (Adapted From The Sex Mix)
7:33
A1c
The US Mix (Come Dancing)
4:30
A1d
The Single (The Act)
3:50
A2
Later On (From One September Monday)
1:33
A3
Ferry Across The Mersey (...And here I'll Stay.)
4:04
Relax
B1a
The Party Trick (Acting Dumb)
0:40
B1b
The Special Act (Adapted From The Sex Mix)
7:33
B1c
The US Mix (Come Dancing)
4:30
B1d
The Single (The Act)
3:50
B2
Later On (From One September Monday)
1:33
B3
Ferry Across The Mersey (...And here I'll Stay.)
4:04
Companies, etc.
Manufactured By
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Island
Distributed By
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Island
Published By
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Perfect Songs Ltd.
Published By
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Dick James Music
Credits
Artwork [Packaged By]
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XLZTT
Photography By
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Steve Romney
Producer
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Trevor Horn
Producer [Assisted By His…]
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Building Theamb
Written-By
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Gerry Marsden (tracks: A3, B3),
Johnson* (tracks: A1a to A2, B1a to B2),
O'Toole* (tracks: A1a to A2, B1a to B2),
Gill* (tracks: A1a to A2, B1a to B2)
Written-By [Uncredited]
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Paul Morley (tracks: A2, B2),
Paul Rutherford (tracks: A2, B2)
Notes
Same program on both sides.
Track A1/B1 also known as "Relax (Greatest Bits)", see Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasuredome. Track A2/B2 is an interview with the band.
Sleevenotes: "Produced by Trevor Horn assisted by his Building Theamb. … This cassette can be both a part of Number One in Zang Tuum Tumb's Discriminating Action Series and all of Number Twenty Nine in Zang Tuum Tumb's Direct Incidental Series. 'Never give a disc jockey an odd suck'."
Published by Perfect Songs Ltd. 'Ferry Across The Mersey' published by Dick James Music.
Chrome for quality Dolby System ® [Island logo] manufactured and distributed by Island
White cassette shell / Red text
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
ZTAS 1
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Relax (7", Single)
ZTT
ZTAS 1
UK
1983
ZTAS 1
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Relax (7", S/Sided, Single, W/Lbl)
ZTT
ZTAS 1
UK
1983
STAR CD520, STARCD520
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Relax Remixes (CD, Maxi)
Star 69 Records, Star 69 Records, London Records, Sire
STAR CD520, STARCD520
US
2001
7SI-117
Frankie Goes To Hollywood = フランキー・ゴーズ・トゥ・ハリウッド*
Frankie Goes To Hollywood = フランキー・ゴーズ・トゥ・ハリウッド* -
リラックス = Relax (7", Single)
ZTT, Island Records, Polystar
7SI-117
Japan
1984
12 ZTAS 1
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Relax (12")
ZTT
12 ZTAS 1
UK
1983
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