Upon reaching #1, Frankie Goes to Hollywood became only the second act in UK chart history—after Gerry and the Pacemakers —to hit the top spot with their first three singles ("Relax," "Two Tribes," and "The Power of Love").
Lead singer Holly Johnson described the track as having a "biblical aspect" and felt it was the record that would "save" him. The lyrics explore love as a "force from above" that purges the soul and protects from darkness. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love
Some interpretations suggest the lyrics reflect "limitless, almost forbidden love," possibly nodding to the societal taboos surrounding homosexuality at the time of its release. Visuals & Iconography Upon reaching #1, Frankie Goes to Hollywood became
The song held the #1 position for only one week before being knocked off by the massive charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid . almost forbidden love
The single's cover art features a reproduction of Titian's Assumption of the Virgin , a 16th-century masterpiece located in Venice.