Yes 😎 ha, the 80’s music / concert scene was totally wild !! Let’s go younger peeps out there….dance dance dance & watch the movie “Footloose” (‘84) just to get inspired maybe 🤩🤘🏻
Heck yeah. I’m 48 and why don’t we go crazy for music like we went about this song. It was the BEST DANCE SONG. FOR YEARS WHEN I WAS 12 in 1986 and for years we all kept it in rotation in our parties cause it’s too damn fun!!!
I remember watching this as a kid, would have been 10 at the time and everyone at school the next day was talking about them. It really was like nothing you'd ever heard before. Pretty sure this one went out live as it was a birthday show.
I remember at the time, I was only 11 years old.... wow. This was SUPER controversial at the time. Music video was banned. Everyone was wearing "RELAX" t shirts (white with black RELAX in big capital letters the middle). They were a whole marketing push gone wild ! Lol. I think no-one knew what to think of them, even back then. Essentially they took the sounds heard in typical Gay Bars and discos and made it successful in the charts. What I mean by that is ... there was a genre called "Hi-NRG" which first debuted with Donna Summer "I Feel Love" - very high-temp disco and that went on to later evolve into modern techno and House music.
I remember the controversial stuff surrounding the band & their music / vibe, but Wow 🤩 did they make some great songs in a short period, what like 2 1/2 albums, that’s it !! 🇬🇧🤟🏼❗️
Great show ! Oh man I remember listening to Frankie goes to Hollywood in my teens back in 84 . I went to their concert as well Great times and memories .
I Remember the single was banned from Bbc radio at the time as well as the video.That reaction made people shoot it to the top of UK charts.Video was banned too for being eerm..."inappropriate".After that overwhelming success a new censored clip was released to "fix" things.Song was so instantly catchy you just couldn't escape it's impact but stick it in your mind and keep "chewing it" on and on and on.An iconic, great groovy '80s classic hi-NRG gem that made "disco-ish" flavoured songs fashionable again to the record buying public of newer gens.Frontman Holy Jhonson had a really strong,vibrant voice.Another good one is their rock ballad "The power of love".
I remember the controversial aspect of FGTH at the time, guess they were ahead of the curve on music / art pushing the envelope! I really enjoy Holly Johnson as a solo artist his voice & vibe is so great! My Fav songs of theirs are actually “Rage Hard” & “Maximum Joy” Fun 🤩 Stuff !!
@@reactionextraction oh yeah "Rage hard" that was a really good one.HJ could 've easily been even a vocalist of a rock band in the likes of Rainbow.And dare i say "The power of love" could have easily been a kinda Led Zeppelin ballad if someone didn't know.Just think of it.A very potential voice.
Guys luvin seeing videos played!!! Top of the pops was brilliant watched it every Thursday evening at 7pm lol!!!! Duran Duran culture club wham Depeche mode Spandau ballet soft cell pet shop boys erasure wow wow wow wow them were the good times
This song & video were banned by the BBC . Radio 1 was how young people kept up with the pop charts so could not hear it . A Pirate Radio station called Lazer 558 played this song all the time so people dropped Radio 1 until they had Relax back on
P.S.Seriously,compared to some of today's swearing/violent overexposed trendy performers,FGTH could look like a bunch of innocent monks! lol!.Fortunately there are still some exceptions though.
I think you need to watch the producer Trevor Horn's (Buggles Video Killed The Radio Star) documentary on how this song came together. None of the original track was played by FGTHW it was all played by Trevor and session musicians.
I love "Relax." It's just a little bit shocking even today. Then there's "15 Minutes" by Circle Jerks and "Too Drunk to Fuck" by Dead Kennedys. Well, they're the closest thing to a hardcore punk love song that I can think of. Okay, there's no such thing as a hardcore punk love song, and "Relax" isn't really a love song either, I guess. Or maybe it is. ;) I always enjoy seeing how people respond to "Relax." If they get nervous and are afraid to let their hair down, I feel a little naughty, in a good way. But I always associate "Relax" with a time of plague, which makes the song a little more complicated, at least for me. It's a great song. It really is.
Dont kids go to dance clubs anymore? Just bars? 😪 The Relax song always reminds me of the MTV new years party where they performed this and the Duran Duran guys came on dancing with them and everyone looked drunk and funny...😅
I remember this song when I was 18 years old and I always thought it was a sexual song and about sex. It sounds like the lead singer is imitating an ejaculation at the end of the song.
Great song but this is a mimed-lip-synch performance. The bass is actually a Fairlight C.M.I.IIx The drums are from a Linn Drum drum machine on the original recording. Most acts on TOPT mimed and lip-synched performances. New Order did play live and Nirvana's vocals were live but all the instruments were all playback. J.J. Jeczalik programed and played the Fairlight. Check out Beat Box or Close To The Edit from J.J. Jeczalik's band he was in called The Art Of Noise
They lip synched on American Bandstand, as well as Solid Gold it's the way it was done then. I guess they thought live performances wouldn't sound as good🤷♂️
I think the non dancing bands started in the 90s 😂 There’s one band at the time and I remember thinking, they don’t move. 😂 Why don’t they move? This is weird. 😂 U2 move. 😂 I won’t say who the band is because I think they are great and I love a lot of their stuff and I don’t want to get any flack. Think back to British bands of the 90s.
I am 20 and too cant understand why are people not dancing that cool anymore... 80s era was just awesome
Yes 😎 ha, the 80’s music / concert scene was totally wild !! Let’s go younger peeps out there….dance dance dance & watch the movie “Footloose” (‘84) just to get inspired maybe 🤩🤘🏻
@@reactionextraction yea Footloose is great! Kenny Loggins songs are fire🔥
Heck yeah. I’m 48 and why don’t we go crazy for music like we went about this song. It was the BEST DANCE SONG. FOR YEARS WHEN I WAS 12 in 1986 and for years we all kept it in rotation in our parties cause it’s too damn fun!!!
Im 22 and I agree
I'm sitting here, my era also, feel compelled to start dancing, love from the UK. Introduce him to The Cure.
This is one of my absolute favorites. Thank goodness you didn’t show him the video. 😂
I had to be careful, we’re a family show, ha 😬🤩🤟🏼❗️
Ashley I love your taste in music
@@MP-kv3fo Thank you! :)
I remember watching this as a kid, would have been 10 at the time and everyone at school the next day was talking about them. It really was like nothing you'd ever heard before. Pretty sure this one went out live as it was a birthday show.
Fab performance 😎 Their music totally holds up today I think 😎
I remember at the time, I was only 11 years old.... wow. This was SUPER controversial at the time. Music video was banned. Everyone was wearing "RELAX" t shirts (white with black RELAX in big capital letters the middle). They were a whole marketing push gone wild ! Lol. I think no-one knew what to think of them, even back then. Essentially they took the sounds heard in typical Gay Bars and discos and made it successful in the charts. What I mean by that is ... there was a genre called "Hi-NRG" which first debuted with Donna Summer "I Feel Love" - very high-temp disco and that went on to later evolve into modern techno and House music.
I still have a “Frankie Say WAR!” pin!
I remember the controversial stuff surrounding the band & their music / vibe, but Wow 🤩 did they make some great songs in a short period, what like 2 1/2 albums, that’s it !! 🇬🇧🤟🏼❗️
So true, it’s an electronic banger. I loved Frankie.
Great show ! Oh man I remember listening to Frankie goes to Hollywood in my teens back in 84 . I went to their concert as well Great times and memories .
I Remember the single was banned from Bbc radio at the time as well as the video.That reaction made people shoot it to the top of UK charts.Video was banned too for being eerm..."inappropriate".After that overwhelming success a new censored clip was released to "fix" things.Song was so instantly catchy you just couldn't escape it's impact but stick it in your mind and keep "chewing it" on and on and on.An iconic, great groovy '80s classic hi-NRG gem that made "disco-ish" flavoured songs fashionable again to the record buying public of newer gens.Frontman Holy Jhonson had a really strong,vibrant voice.Another good one is their rock ballad "The power of love".
I remember the controversial aspect of FGTH at the time, guess they were ahead of the curve on music / art pushing the envelope! I really enjoy Holly Johnson as a solo artist his voice & vibe is so great! My Fav songs of theirs are actually “Rage Hard” & “Maximum Joy” Fun 🤩 Stuff !!
@@reactionextraction oh yeah "Rage hard" that was a really good one.HJ could 've easily been even a vocalist of a rock band in the likes of Rainbow.And dare i say "The power of love" could have easily been a kinda Led Zeppelin ballad if someone didn't know.Just think of it.A very potential voice.
Super funny party song! The power of love is also a nice one even gives you different vibes.
Party On 😎❗️
Legendary group 😄💪💯☝️
Omg I felt so old when he said dancing was so refreshing 😱
That whole Album was a game changer
Guys luvin seeing videos played!!! Top of the pops was brilliant watched it every Thursday evening at 7pm lol!!!! Duran Duran culture club wham Depeche mode Spandau ballet soft cell pet shop boys erasure wow wow wow wow them were the good times
Can’t wait to do more TOTP performances 😎 always a fun show! I miss the old countdown shows from back in the day!
How sad not to dance. So much fun. My Hubble was the best dancer
Oh man, the memories!!!!
The 80’s were so much fun 🤩, one of a kind era !
Holly Johnson was one of the best frontsman ever.
Sad that he feels people don’t dance anymore. I never heard a good beat I didn’t dance to
True Dat 😎 Me Too ✌🏼
This song & video were banned by the BBC . Radio 1 was how young people kept up with the pop charts so could not hear it . A Pirate Radio station called Lazer 558 played this song all the time so people dropped Radio 1 until they had Relax back on
Good call! Don’t show him the video. 🤣
Ha!ha!I kinda agree.Let's say... "You gotta protect the innonce of his mind",,..Rather hard for the dude..lol!
@@alexioverdo5225 Ha ha! I still have a Frankie Say WAR! pin.
@@NoCanDu Oh my!Crazy carefree years.Somebody bring us the "Tme machine".Just wanna dive into THAT past.
P.S.Seriously,compared to some of today's swearing/violent overexposed trendy performers,FGTH could look like a bunch of innocent monks! lol!.Fortunately there are still some exceptions though.
@@alexioverdo5225 Truth!
I think you need to watch the producer Trevor Horn's (Buggles Video Killed The Radio Star) documentary on how this song came together. None of the original track was played by FGTHW it was all played by Trevor and session musicians.
Wow, mind blown moment 😳
I love "Relax." It's just a little bit shocking even today. Then there's "15 Minutes" by Circle Jerks and "Too Drunk to Fuck" by Dead Kennedys. Well, they're the closest thing to a hardcore punk love song that I can think of. Okay, there's no such thing as a hardcore punk love song, and "Relax" isn't really a love song either, I guess. Or maybe it is. ;)
I always enjoy seeing how people respond to "Relax." If they get nervous and are afraid to let their hair down, I feel a little naughty, in a good way. But I always associate "Relax" with a time of plague, which makes the song a little more complicated, at least for me. It's a great song. It really is.
yes its a complex, interesting, tip toe around song .... but its pure sex 😎😎
Dont kids go to dance clubs anymore? Just bars? 😪 The Relax song always reminds me of the MTV new years party where they performed this and the Duran Duran guys came on dancing with them and everyone looked drunk and funny...😅
Sounds like “the kids” today don’t vibe much & dance as freely as we did in the 80’s! I don’t know 🤷🏼 learn new stuff every episode ✅😎
Did someone have a cold? Great song. And they dance at concerts in the UK. Sometimes under the influence. 🤣
"under the influence" is a must for certain bands live 😎😎 I've discovered
Lipsynching was enforced after the punks said whatever they wanted live and the BBC didn't really like that.
Fab Info 😎 thx so much 😎✌🏼
do Frankie 'Two Tribes' at no.1 for 9 weeks on TOTP - it's class mate!
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That would be fun to do next. Think we’re going to make TOTP performances a regular thing on the show 😎🇬🇧
I remember this song when I was 18 years old and I always thought it was a sexual song and about sex. It sounds like the lead singer is imitating an ejaculation at the end of the song.
Welcome to the pleasuredome ....
Like Totally !
When one guy is half asleep it doesn't make for a good video
Yes I agree, however the generation music gap is big and not always easy to break thru 😎👍🏼
Great song but this is a mimed-lip-synch performance. The bass is actually a Fairlight C.M.I.IIx The drums are from a Linn Drum drum machine on the original recording. Most acts on TOPT mimed and lip-synched performances. New Order did play live and Nirvana's vocals were live but all the instruments were all playback. J.J. Jeczalik programed and played the Fairlight. Check out Beat Box or Close To The Edit from J.J. Jeczalik's band he was in called The Art Of Noise
They lip synched on American Bandstand, as well as Solid Gold it's the way it was done then. I guess they thought live performances wouldn't sound as good🤷♂️
Great info thank you & what a cool 😎 show TOTP. Can’t wait to do more performances! England was lucky to have such a cool weekly chart show. 🎟
I think the non dancing bands started in the 90s 😂 There’s one band at the time and I remember thinking, they don’t move. 😂 Why don’t they move? This is weird. 😂 U2 move. 😂 I won’t say who the band is because I think they are great and I love a lot of their stuff and I don’t want to get any flack. Think back to British bands of the 90s.
Yes what happened to all the fun let yourself go dancing days of the 80's! Wait are you talking about "OASIS" ? Ha now that's funny 😎😎
Are we not gonna talk about the lyrics?
No discussion of the lyrics then 😅
Does your son understand what the song is about?
umm ... I doubt it 😎 just to get them to listen at all is a win for me , ha
Is there a reason why most of the replies aren't available to read?
first I've heard of anything like that
You do know what the song is about don't you?
Glad you didn't show the official video. It would be cringy with your son seeing the overtly gay sexual imagery. I prefer this performance.