Holly Johnson

The story behind the lyric: speaking about the meaning of 'Two Tribes' for the Sky Arts documentary 'The Sound Of Protest' which aired earlier this year.

When I sat down to chat with Sir Terry Wogan back in 1984. Does anyone remember watching this interview on the BBC at the time?

This day last year, kicking off the Welcome To The Pleasuredome 40th Anniversary Tour in Hamburg!

This month in 1989, the No. 1 charity single 'Ferry Cross the Mersey' was released in aid of those affected by the Hillsborough disaster. Here I am speaking about my involvement with the cause in a 2012 interview with AP Entertainment.

From my conversation with Ken Bruce a few years ago for Greatest Hits Radio, talking about my musical influences and how I got involved in creating my own music! You can revisit the interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2uJ...

Performing 'Americanos' from my headline set at the Baloise Session 2022, which is available to watch on Sky Arts and NOW TV.

Footage from the Oxford Road Show with Frankie, back in 1984. Performing 'Wish The Lads Were Here', which is also known as 'Love Has Got A Gun'. You can revisit the original demo here: lnk.to/LoveHasGotAGun

Who’s ready to RELAX this summer? Tickets for my upcoming shows are available now, don’t miss out! 📹 Irlam Live, 2024

‘Atomic City’, the third single from my debut solo album ‘Blast’ which was released on this day in 1989. The outfits were styled by Judy Blame, with choreography by Arlene Phillips - revisit the music video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgG9...

Performing 'Welcome To The Pleasuredome' on tour last year, at the Royal Albert Hall. 📹 Video by HAYNZmedia

Here's a gig throwback, FGTH headlined two nights at the Hammersmith Odeon in London this week in 1985. Take a look at this very rare video from one of the shows, performing 'Relax'. Who else had a ticket?

"And that's all it was - a theatrical event." Looking back on Frankie Goes To Hollywood's performance of 'Warriors Of The Wasteland' at Montreux Rock Festival, in this 1986 interview with Musical Box.

Performing 'Welcome To The Pleasuredome' on Top of the Pops, this month in 1985. Wearing Antony Price exaggerated Military silhouette for this Over The Top Stage outfit . Where did you first discover this single?

My single 'Americanos' was released today in 1989, performed here that same year at Rock Over in Amsterdam 🎸

Moving at one million miles an hour... 'Welcome To The Pleasuredome' was released as a single on this day in 1985 💫

Some of the films and TV shows that have featured "Relax" through the years, which ones have you seen?

Performing 'Penny Arcade' at the Baloise Session in 2022, one of my favourite songs from 'Dreams That Money Can’t Buy' and to perform live. The song was inspired by the 1975 documentary 'Johnny Go Home' which had an impact on my teenage mind.

On this day in 1991, 'Across The Universe' was released as the second single from my album 'Dreams That Money Can't Buy', along with the B-side 'Funky Paradise' 🚀. You can revisit the album here: lnk.to/DreamsThatMo...

'Watching the Widlife' was released this week in 1987 as a single from the album 'Liverpool'. Here we are performing the song on the Dutch popshow "Countdown" that same year, it was Frankie Goes To Hollywood's last TV appearance.

The moment Frankie Goes To Hollywood won Best Newcomer at the BRIT Awards, this month in 1985. Our single 'Relax' won Best British Single of 1984 and got the most votes from Radio 1 listeners, despite it being banned by the BBC...

Taking you on a spin through my studio albums, which era is your favourite? 💽

📹 Playing Montreux Rock Festival with Frankie in Switzerland, 1985. "It was just like an edition of Top of the Pops, but in this glamorous location in Montreux where Freddie Mercury would have parties on a yatch and Davie Bowie lived up the road." - speaking to Greatest Hits Radio in 2023.

Take no bull from anyone🕺 'Americanos' performed on the Swiss TV show Mode, Macher und Musik in 1989.

'Relax' reached the No. 1 spot on the official UK charts on this day in 1984 🥇 I spoke to Mika and @attitudemag.bsky.social recently about the controversy surrounding the song, and our approach to pop music. You can order a copy of our feature here: www.selectmagazines.co.uk/product/368p...

Our POV from the stage! Performing 'Relax' at The Royal Albert Hall last year. 📹 David D'Andrade

The Simpsons say Relax... When Smithers was spotted clubbing to Frankie Goes To Hollywood whilst on vacation, in Series 7 of The Simpsons. Who remembers this episode?

'Heaven's Eyes' was released as the third single from my album 'Europa' this month in 2015, along with five remixes and artwork created from one of my own paintings. Which is your favourite version of the single? You can revisit the remixes here: lnk.to/HeavensEyesR...

"Giving you back the good times..." Throwback to performing 'Two Tribes' at Rewind Festival in 2011! 💥

Performing an acoustic version of 'The Power Of Love' for 'Live at the Lighthouse', the ITV telethon which aired this month in 1985, to raise money for the HIV & AIDS residential care facility London Lighthouse.

My single 'Love Train' was released this week in 1989, featuring a guitar solo from the legendary Brian May and backing vocals from Don Snow and Lance Ellington. Here I am performing the song on Top of the Pops 🪩

Speaking about the making of 'Two Tribes' in the recent documentary 'The Sound Of Protest', which you can watch now on SKY ARTS, Freeview, NOW and APPLE TV +.

My first live album 'Unleashed From The Pleasuredome' was released this month in 2014, recorded live in London during my show at KOKO on the 'Europa' tour that same year. Here I am performing track 3, 'Welcome To The Pleasuredome'.

'Relax' live on the Christmas Day edition of Top of the Pops 1984, after the BBC lifted the ban on the song! 🪩

Guess who...? Throwback to last year, performing on "The Masked Singer" Christmas special! 🎄

‘The Power of Love’ reached No. 1 in the UK this month in ‘84. This performance was at the Save The Children's Christmas Tree Sessions at London's Union Chapel in December 2013, singing alongside the brilliant Gaz Coombes on guitar and the Metropolitan Orchestra conducted by Stuart Kennedy.

“'Two Tribes' does encapsulate a song that reminds people that war isn’t the answer.” Speaking about ‘Two Tribes’ and the effect of protest songs in pop music on the recent documentary ‘The Sound Of Protest’. You can watch my appearance now on SKY ARTS, Freeview, NOW and APPLE TV +.

There goes a supernova...💫 Performing 'Welcome To The Pleasuredome' with Frankie on Wogan 40 years ago. You can watch the full performance in HD on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5OJ...

Performing "In And Out Of Love" on the German TV show Weihnachten bei uns, this month in 2015 🕺

You can be what you wanna be... Who caught the Leslie Powell cover of "Americanos" in the new 2025 movie "The Running Man", directed by @edgarwright.bsky.social?

Don't you know love will find a way... Throwback to performing 'Love Will Come' from my 1989 album 'Blast', live at Ancienne Belgique in 2023.

Chatting last year about the making of 'The Power of Love' - behind the music video and how I wrote the song! You can revisit my interview with Jake Shears on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O-0....

'The Power Of Love' turns 41 today, released in 1984 🫶

Frankie fans queuing up to see us in Los Angeles, 1984! We were on our US tour for "Welcome To The Pleasuredome", who came to see a show in those days?

'Where Has Love Gone' was released 35 years ago today as the lead single from my album 'Dreams That Money Can't Buy'. Here I am performing the track on Musikladen Eurotops in 1990.

Performing 'Warriors of the Wasteland' on Peter's Popshow with Frankie. We released the song this month in 1986!

The 40th anniversary of ‘Welcome To The Pleasuredome’ is out now on 7CD + Blu-Ray, 2LP & 2CD, and on all streaming platforms. Featuring 33 previously unreleased tracks related to the album. Check it out here: fgth.lnk.to/40WTTP

Today marks the anniversary of 'Welcome To The Pleasuredome', released on this day in 1984! ❤️ I've loved celebrating the anniversary this year with my tour, what's been your favourite moment through the years?

'Relax' was released on this day in 1983! The BBC featured Frankie Goes To Hollywood in the recent documentary 'Banned in the 80s'. You can catch it on BBC iPlayer: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Last week in Milan - thank you for a great show! 📹 Stefano Orsi

'The Power of Love' live at the Royal Theater Carré in Amsterdam 🫶 📹 John Roks

My fourth solo album 'Europa' was released 11 years ago this week! Here I am performing the title track live at KOKO London, 2014. Which is your favourite song on the record?