Release date: 1983
Written by the group's lead singer Holly Johnson, bassist Mark O'Toole and drummer Peter Gill, "Relax" was the first Frankie Goes to Hollywood single, and by far their biggest American hit. The basic idea of "relax, don't do it" came to Johnson one day in winter 1982 when he was late for rehearsals "walking very quickly along the central reservation of Princes Avenue in Toxteth."
Three music videos were made for this song. The first depicted the band in a Roman Empire bondage fantasy featuring simulated sodomy. It was banned by both MTV and the BBC.The second video, featured the band (pretending to) perform the song while standing in front of green laserlight.The third video, featured the band in a live performance setting while being kissed and hugged by adoring concertgoers.
Album: Welcome to the Pleasuredome
