Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax [ PLUS · 2025 ]

The final version of "Relax" was less a band effort and more a masterpiece of studio engineering by producer Trevor Horn .

: Horn spent roughly £70,000 over several months, eventually replacing the band's instruments with session musicians and cutting-edge technology like the Fairlight CMI and Linn drum machines. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax

"Relax" was more than just a song; it was a multi-media phenomenon. The final version of "Relax" was less a

: Vocalist Holly Johnson and backing singer Paul Rutherford were the only band members to perform on the final track. The rest of the band's only contribution was a sampled sound of them jumping into a swimming pool. : Vocalist Holly Johnson and backing singer Paul

: The BBC implemented a total ban across radio and TV. This backfired spectacularly, creating a "forbidden fruit" effect that propelled the song from number six to number one in just two weeks.

: The song is a blend of Hi-NRG, synth-pop, and dance-pop , featuring a heavy, driving bassline that "broke new sonic ground". The Infamous BBC Ban