Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax May 2026

: On January 11, 1984, BBC Radio 1 DJ Mike Read infamously stopped the record mid-play, labeling its lyrics and artwork "obscene".

Released in October 1983, by Frankie Goes to Hollywood is one of the most commercially successful and culturally significant debut singles in British pop history. Known for its pioneering electronic production and the massive controversy it sparked, the track became a defining anthem of the 1980s. Production and "The Trevor Horn Sound" Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax

: "Relax" spent five weeks at the top of the UK charts and remained in the Top 40 for 37 consecutive weeks , with 35 of those weeks overlapping with the official ban. Cultural Impact and Legacy : On January 11, 1984, BBC Radio 1