Ah, the banned song that all of us 10 year olds knew every word to. Not to mention the number of "Frankie Say Relax" shirts at school. The good old days. They really need to reset the world to the 80s and keep it there.
Je prefere largement les années 80-90 que les années 2000... il y avait plus de solidarité plus de naïveté et les gens etaient plus gentil et comprehensifs moins de matériel aussi 🙂
What did we just watch ?! The answer is probably the most iconic song of the 80s - a time when there wasn't the same political correctness we have now , although this song did shock some at the time and got to No 1 despite being banned by the BBC . Worth listening to their follow up " TWO TRIBES " which also went to No 1 and RELAX re-entered the charts and reached the No2 spot at the same time . Just to give you an idea of how popular this tune was it entered the British charts TWICE in 1984 then again in 1985 THEN AGAIN in 1995
*..."a time when there wasn't the same political correctness we have now..."* agreed 100%... it actually baffles me these younger kids getting so "shocked" by this.... only 80 year old prudish librarians would get shocked by this... mind "formatting" at it's very best..
@@conan5885 rubbish! So many straights/christians tried to have gay clubs banned, fetish clubs banned , it wasnt easy living on the wild side of life back then...nothing to do with pc at all, just old homophobia and fear of those of us who lived outside the norm.
Relax didn’t re enter the U.K. chart. It started its chart ascent in December 1983, and entered the top 40 in January 1984, making No1 for 5 weeks, then dropped down the 40 by April and started to climb back up during May/june 84 just before Two Tribes entered No1 for 9 weeks. Relax was number 2 and remained in the top 40 until September.
that was 9 minutes and 26 seconds of completely hilarious reaction... hahahaha - the artists coming up have big shoes to fill!! that was absolutely wonderful!!
In the 80's it was VERY popular to wear a "Frankie says Relax" tee!😉 this made everyone hit the dance floor (teen clubs anyway)! They were very in your face lol Another great song of theirs you should check out is Two Tribes!♥️✌
We used to drive across the border from Indiana into Illinois because they still had 18 and up clubs where you could drink beer and wine if you were under 21. This was my favorite song they ever played at that club.
We must be the same age! I was 10 too when this song peaked. Couldn't tape it from the Top 40 countdown like other chart hits because Simon Bates, Gary Davies and other DJs wouldn't play it. Which just impressed us kids even more! The song sold an absolute shit ton and just would not leave the charts for a whole year :D I still think Two Tribes and The Power of Love were better songs though.
There was A LOT of controversy surrounding this song. In fact in 1984 BBC Radio in the UK banned the song after one of their well known DJs refused to play it. The band originally denied that the lyrics had a sexual connotation but I think they evenutally just stopped commenting on the lyrics at all. And the recception here in the USA wasn't much better, but the song is so catchy that it was still really popular and it's stood the test of time. These days I doubt anyone would bat an eye about the lyrics.
It's one of my fave dance tracks. Too bad reactors choose to react to this UK video that was banned for the content. It was never shown in North America, there's an official video without any of the controversial stuff in it. The great music was totally ignored because of the content.
If you listen to the long version of Power Of Love, by them, you can hear the dj saying he wont play the song. th-cam.com/video/6txDmrj2UTU/w-d-xo.html
I was always amazed when this song got played without editing on the radio back in the day. It is one of the most explicit lyrics songs I have ever heard on the radio, and the 80s wasn't woke or particularly gay-friendly. I mean people used to get bent out of shape by Twisted Sister videos being too violent and Ozzy Osbourne had to go to court to explain that his song 'Suicide Solution' was an anti-drinking song. I will always remember one of my high school classmates that was really into this band. He always dressed really crazy. One time he showed up in a full dark green Soviet trench-coat uniform along with bright red rubber boots!
We had more progressive attitudes towards homosexuality in the United Kingdom in the 80’s. They did ban the song on one radio station and actually cut the video, the original flooded the camera with “well you know” A LOT!! lol! But I had the shirts & danced my butt off to this song. It’s just so dancy lol! I was 16! A lot of searches are saying it was banned in the UK. I grew up there & other than what I’ve already said, it most certainly was NOT!! I’m 55 now & love it just as much, good music is good music. I love you guys reacted to this. I love your channel. Xx
The '80s wasn't woke but you don't have to be woke to be gay-friendly. There was a very strong gay influence on the '80s pop culture and music, and Relax is just a particularly overt example. There was a gay club near my university that had an "Alternative Dance Night" once a month where they encouraged straight people to come, and it was very popular with the dance crowd. No, the '80s wasn't woke. But is wasn't uptight and took itself too seriously, either. I guess you could say, the '80s were "Relaxed."
@@submandave1125 Well said. Yes, the 80s was definitely less uptight in many ways and people had thicker skins when it came to jokes. People didn't take everything personally. It was more like "What's that guy's problem?", shrug and move on.
Frankie goes to Hollywood was an iconic 80s gay group. Originally the BBC banned this record as they viewed it as obscene and only played on independent radio stations..
I love the 80s, these sort of songs were super important for people on the fringes of society and helped get rid of a lot of stigma around certain issues
Certain songs spring to mind when i think of the 80s and this one of them. This song was everywhere! Whilst it lifted the eyelids of some, I remember it being an absolute smash to us as teens. So much was put forward in the 80s......we just RELAXED and went with it! Lived it 💕 Loved it 💕 80s 💕
Yes! I remember this song from when it was first released. However, I hadn't seen the video until about a year ago. My initial reaction was probably what most people would expect from a man in his seventies. But you guys.. 😮 Priceless reactions 🤓
This song was used in the excellent movie “Body Double” there’s a whole scene where a video was made. So classic. We were literally oblivious as teens how crazy this song was.😂😂😂😂
AIDS, Ethiopian famine, the Iran-Iraq and Soviet-Afghan wars, Tiananmen Square, the birth of Al Qaeda, Lebanon, Beirut, Romanian orphanages, and the birth of crack would all like a word. Viz: Two Tribes in '84. Even Frankie knew all was Not Well.
Watch two tribes go to war, unbelievable song. The power of love was a Christmas hit and such a different song all together, gets right to ya ❤ that one.
Up until 2000 this was still in the top 5 biggest selling hits in the U.K. which isn’t bad as it was banned on many radio stations. Still in the top 10, absolutely huge hit as was ‘Two Tribes’ another Frankie song.
I was a freshman in college when this dropped, and everyone loved it. That thumping baseline just compels you to move - did then, does now - and Holly Johnson is a great front man. My friends and I all thought we were sooo cool because we knew what the lyrics were really about. And then seeing legions of 'tweenage girls wearing those oversized Frankie Says Relax t-shirts...priceless! If only they or their parents had a clue... So 80's.
The Power Of Love was also made by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, you should check the OFFICIAL VIDEO so you can see how diverse was music and video years ago Edit: Two completely different types of song and video
as a lil kid the, i and everyone loved this band. having no idea of the vid or lyrics to this song. they have other songs, "two tribes" etc, which are just great songs. makes me realise, the 80s, 90s, people werent so close minded as today.
Brilliant tune, when out clubbing, stoned and the dance floor packed & this song went on forever. Everyone loving it, Relax, how ? The beat, made you move your feet ! ✌️🏴
Yep, this is what was huge when I was 16. Growing up in Brooklyn, I was into harder dance music/disco/R&B so this song never really did it for me, but this was definitely a fun song. Would press the button to make today more like the 80's in a HEARTBEAT. Speaking of which, you should react to the song "HEARTBEAT" by Taana Gardner to see what I'm talking about 😀 🔥
I'm from Mexico, I was in my early teens when this song came out to the market. As far as I recall, this video version was banned in several countries, the first video version I watched on MTV was another shot just with laser lights, and later, a "live" version. It was until several years later that I was able to see this video. Now I get see the point why the original video was banned. LOL!
When this song came out b4 either of you were born (omg I'm old 🙄😂)it caused so much controversy but it became an anthem for rebellion, I totally love the song still do..💜
This was, of course, banned when it was released in the UK. And as a result, of course, it immediately went to No.1 and stayed there. There wasn't an adult OR child who didn't know the words. 🙂
Back in the day my best friend bought this song on vinyl twice. The name for the 9" vinyl was Frankies first 9 inches and the 12" was of course Frankies first 12 inches, lol
Holly Johnson and his Public Health Broadcast. straight out of Liverpool. This band had some great club hits. 'Welcome to the pleasuredome' would be my favourite. but 'Two Tribes' is probably their biggest hit.
Ahhh! This came out when I was in HS, Relax was a huge hit in the clubs. "Frankie Says Relax" was huge -- t-shirts, bumping out loud and everything. But it was the 80s AIDS era. However, I didn't see this version of the video until a year or so ago. Remember -- Frankie Says Relax!
🤣🤣🤣im cramping up over here! I was waiting for that one specific scene and it was soo worth it hahaha! It was the first time i have seen her lose it so much.
The 80's were a time of fun, expression, pushing boundaries, and lyrically, all over the place, with hidden messages......***WAS A GREAT TIME TO BE ALIVE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU LOVED DANCING*** 😎
Trevor Horn produced them which is why it sounds so good. Crazy thing is they likely would have sunk without trace if the BBC hadn't banned the song from Top Of The Pops-instead this & two follow up songs went to number 1 in 1984 & this one even went back up the charts during the summer to number 2 behind their even bigger follow-up hit hit Two Tribes.
It was already at No. 6 when they 'banned' it - I hardly think it would have sunk without trace! John Peel and Kid Jensen still played it all through the 'ban', and yes, the BBC's prudishness only fuelled interest in the song, and it became an emblem of youth/gay/non-conformist rebellion. Totally agree about Trevor Horn - "The Man Who Invented the Eighties" - as a producer he had the midas touch.
From all your reactions I've watched so far on your channel, to me this one is BY FAR the best one 🤗And that's because when this album was released we, the then teenagers, we highly enjoyed it :)))
This song went to top of the charts in many countries. Then someone let slip what the song was about. Instantly banned. Sales went through the roof. Great band and song. Try Two Tribes, Welcome to the Pleasuredome, The Power of Love.
This reaction to this 1982 music video was freaking HILARIOUS!!! The look on your faces especially when the 'fat emperor' "made it rain", was the greatest!! 🤣🤣🤣
This was actually banned from airplay in its native UK when it hit No.1 in early '84. I was 10 years old and I remember the chart countdown finishing at No.2 because the DJs of the time refused to play it! The ban served them well in the long run though. It became the 2nd bestselling UK single of the entire 1980s , hahaha!
Ha ha your reaction was so funny.....you can imagine how people reacted back in 1983 when this was released originally..... this video and song was banned here in the UK by the BBC at the time which only added to its popularity of course!
I grew up in San Francisco in the 80's when these kinda dudes were your parents best friends, your classmates older brother, your neighbors, (etc), and everyone was just chill with each other. So this video was normal everyday life to us kids back then, lol. And I so love watching people react to this video, just cuz of how their jaw drops and you can tell they're into the beat of the song but can't get passed what they're seeing =)
🤣🤣🤣 I was a teenager at the time, the video ran across Mtv without problems and we used to dance it in clubs. I think that most of us learned the lyrics by heart and being perfectly aware what was it all about... Maybe we were a bit freer and "open" than young people are now 😉 Just for info, I am Italian. And Italy at the time was not exactly that open minded. But it was an incredible period, thinking also of Jimmy Sommerville (Bronski Beat/the Communards), Culture Club, Wham! and other artists who paved the way... Fun fact: Frankie Goes To Hollywood - among others - has a gorgeous ballad, "The Power of Love". My class was taught and analysed the lyrics by a Brit literature teacher during a summer high school camp... And 40 years later still here with the lyrics engraved in my brain ❤️
The live version of this video is great, straight classic. That version played on MTV every half hour. I highly suggest you react to it. Groundbreaking for the times. Killer song, you have me cracking up.😭😭
It was banned on the radio and tv so I went out and bought the 7” single which I played over and over in my bedroom until my dad heard then it was banned in our house too 😂
Frankie Goes to Hollywood were pretty much a band of talentless nobodies with a great singer. They were "spotted" and turned into a huge global dance pop sensation by the genius of bassist/keyboard player/singer & producer Trevor Horn. Those huge hooks and epic basslines (check out the track "Two Tribes) are all him. Trevor Horn's list of credits is endless. As well as Frankie he is responsible for Video Killed the Radio Star, The Art of Noise, also working with Yes, ABC, Seal, Dusty Springfield, Malcolm McLaren, Grace Jones, Pet Shop Boys, Marc Almond, Cher, Tina Turner, the list goes on. He has also produced a huge list of hit movie soundtracks, and is credited as one of the key men in introducing the use of sampling in pop music. He is one of those magical figures in music who works behind the scenes but is able to spin dogshit into gold, which is exactly what he did with Frankie. Around 84/85 they came out of nowhere and were HUGE. Theres a story which may or may not be true that after failing to record an album with Frankie themselves, Trevor Horn scrapped everything & brought in Ian Dury's backing band to re-record everything, then scrapped all of that too & re-recorded the whole thing himself, which ended up being the album which got released. Its called Welcome to the Pleasuredome, and it's an amazing album. The work of a great singer (Holly Johnson) and a GENIUS musician/producer - Trevor Horn.
I’ve seen 4 video versions of this song, but the one I remember being played on Mtv was them playing live at a concert here in the states, there was at least one version that was banned and I’m not sure if it was this one or not.😂😂😂
This was the banned version. I don't believe it was ever aired here in the US. We just had the version with all the laser lights...still a banging song and has held up well over the decades!
yeah first video was the one we saw the 2 react, It was banned, the second video mite be the concert before the lazer video witch was the 3rd, and the 4th was like a soundtrack to a porno / adult film witch is called Body Double witch sadly the box office of the film didn't do so well doing 8.8 million dollars, even though It's now considered to be a cult film.
We use to do this dance at a 50 s. Club in Houston. Called the. Hop,. The waitresses would get on the bar & dance to it. 💥💥💥💥🎶🎶🎶🎶. There's alot of hand movement in the dance. .😜😜😜😜
Great Reaction Life With Recklezz! The reason I new this song was from a movie Body Double! It’s a great movie but this Music Video is a whole different story! I still can’t watch it all and I’m glad you had it transparent!😂
Ah, the banned song that all of us 10 year olds knew every word to. Not to mention the number of "Frankie Say Relax" shirts at school. The good old days. They really need to reset the world to the 80s and keep it there.
Had one of those Tee's 💜
Agreed!!!!
Had one of those.
Reactions are priceless! I totally agree with your assessment.
BtW: I actually love Blake McGrath's redo in the early 2000s.
Agreed
I think it’s adorable how teens get shocked so easily.
This was such a great song back in the day... everyone would be out on the dance floor. These kids really need to relax and take life easy. :)
Ok, the 80s could be a bit weird, but this is a great song. However, the expressions on your faces were pure hilarity. I'm still laughing!!!!
Je prefere largement les années 80-90 que les années 2000... il y avait plus de solidarité plus de naïveté et les gens etaient plus gentil et comprehensifs moins de matériel aussi 🙂
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Yeah, the 80s certainly could be a bit INTERESTING. Know what I'm sayin'? Did these people grow up in a barrel?
This song was awesome and nothing beats the 80s! Thanks for the video
What did we just watch ?! The answer is probably the most iconic song of the 80s - a time when there wasn't the same political correctness we have now , although this song did shock some at the time and got to No 1 despite being banned by the BBC . Worth listening to their follow up " TWO TRIBES " which also went to No 1 and RELAX re-entered the charts and reached the No2 spot at the same time . Just to give you an idea of how popular this tune was it entered the British charts TWICE in 1984 then again in 1985 THEN AGAIN in 1995
Power of Love was also great track
*..."a time when there wasn't the same political correctness we have now..."*
agreed 100%... it actually baffles me these younger kids getting so "shocked" by this.... only 80 year old prudish librarians would get shocked by this... mind "formatting" at it's very best..
@@conan5885 rubbish! So many straights/christians tried to have gay clubs banned, fetish clubs banned , it wasnt easy living on the wild side of life back then...nothing to do with pc at all, just old homophobia and fear of those of us who lived outside the norm.
If it was scandalous we just loved it more.
Relax didn’t re enter the U.K. chart. It started its chart ascent in December 1983, and entered the top 40 in January 1984, making No1 for 5 weeks, then dropped down the 40 by April and started to climb back up during May/june 84 just before Two Tribes entered No1 for 9 weeks.
Relax was number 2 and remained in the top 40 until September.
The 80's were a blast! Everything was over the top and in your face. I loved your reaction to this song/video!
Best decade of my life!
that was 9 minutes and 26 seconds of completely hilarious reaction... hahahaha - the artists coming up have big shoes to fill!! that was absolutely wonderful!!
In the 80's it was VERY popular to wear a "Frankie says Relax" tee!😉 this made everyone hit the dance floor (teen clubs anyway)! They were very in your face lol
Another great song of theirs you should check out is Two Tribes!♥️✌
We used to drive across the border from Indiana into Illinois because they still had 18 and up clubs where you could drink beer and wine if you were under 21. This was my favorite song they ever played at that club.
@@unkeymoo was it McGreevys? (Sp?)
I moved from Chicago to AZ back then, and when I came to visit, that was the club we would hit!
We must be the same age! I was 10 too when this song peaked. Couldn't tape it from the Top 40 countdown like other chart hits because Simon Bates, Gary Davies and other DJs wouldn't play it. Which just impressed us kids even more! The song sold an absolute shit ton and just would not leave the charts for a whole year :D
I still think Two Tribes and The Power of Love were better songs though.
TwoTribes was awesome dance track
1 in 3 people owned one
The 80's were the greatest!!
Well I guess now if you ever see a t-shirt that says "Frankie says relax" you'll know what it's about. I had one back in the day! LOL
I had a t-shirt that said ' I don't give a shit what Frankie says '
In 84 I played the record 100 times in a row. "Two tribes" is also great and sadly very relevant today again.
And the bass line on ' Two Tribes ' is iconic !
There was A LOT of controversy surrounding this song. In fact in 1984 BBC Radio in the UK banned the song after one of their well known DJs refused to play it. The band originally denied that the lyrics had a sexual connotation but I think they evenutally just stopped commenting on the lyrics at all. And the recception here in the USA wasn't much better, but the song is so catchy that it was still really popular and it's stood the test of time. These days I doubt anyone would bat an eye about the lyrics.
It's one of my fave dance tracks. Too bad reactors choose to react to this UK video that was banned for the content. It was never shown in North America, there's an official video without any of the controversial stuff in it. The great music was totally ignored because of the content.
If you listen to the long version of Power Of Love, by them, you can hear the dj saying he wont play the song. th-cam.com/video/6txDmrj2UTU/w-d-xo.html
I was always amazed when this song got played without editing on the radio back in the day. It is one of the most explicit lyrics songs I have ever heard on the radio, and the 80s wasn't woke or particularly gay-friendly. I mean people used to get bent out of shape by Twisted Sister videos being too violent and Ozzy Osbourne had to go to court to explain that his song 'Suicide Solution' was an anti-drinking song. I will always remember one of my high school classmates that was really into this band. He always dressed really crazy. One time he showed up in a full dark green Soviet trench-coat uniform along with bright red rubber boots!
There were plenty of songs that were explicit without being obviously so. Like Tube Snake Boogie and Pearl Necklace by ZZ Top.
We had more progressive attitudes towards homosexuality in the United Kingdom in the 80’s. They did ban the song on one radio station and actually cut the video, the original flooded the camera with “well you know” A LOT!! lol! But I had the shirts & danced my butt off to this song. It’s just so dancy lol! I was 16! A lot of searches are saying it was banned in the UK. I grew up there & other than what I’ve already said, it most certainly was NOT!! I’m 55 now & love it just as much, good music is good music. I love you guys reacted to this. I love your channel. Xx
@@metracy42 it was banned by radio 1 to start with thanks to DJ Mike Reid which propelled the song to number 1 from obscurity
The '80s wasn't woke but you don't have to be woke to be gay-friendly. There was a very strong gay influence on the '80s pop culture and music, and Relax is just a particularly overt example. There was a gay club near my university that had an "Alternative Dance Night" once a month where they encouraged straight people to come, and it was very popular with the dance crowd.
No, the '80s wasn't woke. But is wasn't uptight and took itself too seriously, either. I guess you could say, the '80s were "Relaxed."
@@submandave1125 Well said. Yes, the 80s was definitely less uptight in many ways and people had thicker skins when it came to jokes. People didn't take everything personally. It was more like "What's that guy's problem?", shrug and move on.
Frankie goes to Hollywood was an iconic 80s gay group.
Originally the BBC banned this record as they viewed it as obscene and only played on independent radio stations..
I love the 80s, these sort of songs were super important for people on the fringes of society and helped get rid of a lot of stigma around certain issues
I knew that was " coming ". 😂 your reactions the best I've seen from your channel so far
We were ALL on the dance floor in clubs in the 80s when this song came on!!
OMG best reaction ever....we were pretty naughty in the 80's eh???
Certain songs spring to mind when i think of the 80s and this one of them.
This song was everywhere!
Whilst it lifted the eyelids of some, I remember it being an absolute smash to us as teens.
So much was put forward in the 80s......we just RELAXED and went with it!
Lived it 💕
Loved it 💕
80s 💕
Y’all killing me today!!! The 80’s were wild!!!
Reactions to this song are the absolute best 😂
Yes! I remember this song from when it was first released. However, I hadn't seen the video until about a year ago. My initial reaction was probably what most people would expect from a man in his seventies. But you guys.. 😮 Priceless reactions 🤓
But these reactions also show how this song, one of the greatest hits of the 80s, has been forgotten in the 80s revival.
The look on your face bro this was hilarious
This song was used in the excellent movie “Body Double” there’s a whole scene where a video was made. So classic. We were literally oblivious as teens how crazy this song was.😂😂😂😂
I knew that, i own the movie on VHS !
I have the DVD.
Lighten up! The 80's were all about fun not all this depressing stuff nowadays!
AIDS, Ethiopian famine, the Iran-Iraq and Soviet-Afghan wars, Tiananmen Square, the birth of Al Qaeda, Lebanon, Beirut, Romanian orphanages, and the birth of crack would all like a word. Viz: Two Tribes in '84. Even Frankie knew all was Not Well.
Watch two tribes go to war, unbelievable song. The power of love was a Christmas hit and such a different song all together, gets right to ya ❤ that one.
The whole album is great!
I also like "🎶I got lots of friends in San José, 🎶..."
Also their version of War
The band doing this song was featured in the movie Body Double and MTV banned this video back then.
Euphemism is the word you're looking for. I feel like Crys knew the whole time, or at least after the first chorus..lol!
Up until 2000 this was still in the top 5 biggest selling hits in the U.K. which isn’t bad as it was banned on many radio stations.
Still in the top 10, absolutely huge hit as was ‘Two Tribes’ another Frankie song.
I was a freshman in college when this dropped, and everyone loved it. That thumping baseline just compels you to move - did then, does now - and Holly Johnson is a great front man. My friends and I all thought we were sooo cool because we knew what the lyrics were really about. And then seeing legions of 'tweenage girls wearing those oversized Frankie Says Relax t-shirts...priceless! If only they or their parents had a clue... So 80's.
This was banned in the UK and shot straight to number 1 xx
The Power Of Love was also made by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, you should check the OFFICIAL VIDEO so you can see how diverse was music and video years ago
Edit: Two completely different types of song and video
as a lil kid the, i and everyone loved this band. having no idea of the vid or lyrics to this song. they have other songs, "two tribes" etc, which are just great songs. makes me realise, the 80s, 90s, people werent so close minded as today.
The 80's were a wild time!
Imagine how blown away we were in 1983!lol xx
I was only 7 so didn't understand any of it-just liked the song.
I was 12 so it was all giggles and nudges x
I had just started learning to have sex and my boyfriend said “they are telling you how to have sex properly, just like us!” Such innocent times.
Brilliant tune, when out clubbing, stoned and the dance floor packed & this song went on forever. Everyone loving it, Relax, how ? The beat, made you move your feet ! ✌️🏴
open mind and creative 80s..good old days!
The BBC TV and radio in Britain banned this song from being played when released, so obviously made it even more popular at the time
An early Streisand Effect
It was so popular they relented and just in time for Xmas.
Yep, this is what was huge when I was 16. Growing up in Brooklyn, I was into harder dance music/disco/R&B so this song never really did it for me, but this was definitely a fun song. Would press the button to make today more like the 80's in a HEARTBEAT. Speaking of which, you should react to the song "HEARTBEAT" by Taana Gardner to see what I'm talking about 😀 🔥
I'm from Mexico, I was in my early teens when this song came out to the market. As far as I recall, this video version was banned in several countries, the first video version I watched on MTV was another shot just with laser lights, and later, a "live" version. It was until several years later that I was able to see this video. Now I get see the point why the original video was banned. LOL!
When this song came out b4 either of you were born (omg I'm old 🙄😂)it caused so much controversy but it became an anthem for rebellion, I totally love the song still do..💜
This was, of course, banned when it was released in the UK. And as a result, of course, it immediately went to No.1 and stayed there. There wasn't an adult OR child who didn't know the words. 🙂
Back in the day my best friend bought this song on vinyl twice. The name for the 9" vinyl was Frankies first 9 inches and the 12" was of course Frankies first 12 inches, lol
Holly Johnson and his Public Health Broadcast. straight out of Liverpool.
This band had some great club hits. 'Welcome to the pleasuredome' would be my favourite. but 'Two Tribes' is probably their biggest hit.
Ahhh! This came out when I was in HS, Relax was a huge hit in the clubs. "Frankie Says Relax" was huge -- t-shirts, bumping out loud and everything. But it was the 80s AIDS era. However, I didn't see this version of the video until a year or so ago. Remember -- Frankie Says Relax!
always loved this song since disco days and am straight. just a good tune
🤣🤣🤣im cramping up over here! I was waiting for that one specific scene and it was soo worth it hahaha! It was the first time i have seen her lose it so much.
Alot of parents in the 80's wouldn't allow their kids to watch this!! Thank u older siblings lol!!
Classic reaction man! Funny as hell watching you guys witness this. Love you guys!
we might be middle aged now. but we were young in the 80's, and did some crazy stuff
This was a HUGE dance hit, especially in the gay bars. Great song.
I was about 12 when this was on tv back in the 80s.😂We all knew what it meant😂😂.
89 a hiuse track by Lil Loi called French Kiss .😂😂
3:55 when you first realize what this song is about but afraid of saying it out loud, lol
Absolute banger. And very useful advice for eager young men.
The 80's were a time of fun, expression, pushing boundaries, and lyrically, all over the place, with hidden messages......***WAS A GREAT TIME TO BE ALIVE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU LOVED DANCING*** 😎
Trevor Horn produced them which is why it sounds so good. Crazy thing is they likely would have sunk without trace if the BBC hadn't banned the song from Top Of The Pops-instead this & two follow up songs went to number 1 in 1984 & this one even went back up the charts during the summer to number 2 behind their even bigger follow-up hit hit Two Tribes.
The BBC noticed it *because* it was getting airplay; it would have been a hit either way.
It was already at No. 6 when they 'banned' it - I hardly think it would have sunk without trace! John Peel and Kid Jensen still played it all through the 'ban', and yes, the BBC's prudishness only fuelled interest in the song, and it became an emblem of youth/gay/non-conformist rebellion. Totally agree about Trevor Horn - "The Man Who Invented the Eighties" - as a producer he had the midas touch.
All the cool kids were listening to Laser 558 at the time, and they were playing it hourly😉
Bro your reaction to this vid is crazy wild! LOL You could see that it LITERALLY blew your mind!!! You were speechless! LOL Great reaction vid!!!
From all your reactions I've watched so far on your channel, to me this one is BY FAR the best one 🤗And that's because when this album was released we, the then teenagers, we highly enjoyed it :)))
This song went to top of the charts in many countries. Then someone let slip what the song was about. Instantly banned. Sales went through the roof. Great band and song. Try Two Tribes, Welcome to the Pleasuredome, The Power of Love.
This FILLED the dance floor in the club back in the day. The beet start to MTV and the racy lyrics and video have parents heart attacks
You guys are so funny. Great reaction!
Two tribes was my favourite Frankie song! Produced by the best producer of the 80's Trevor Horn!
This reaction to this 1982 music video was freaking HILARIOUS!!! The look on your faces especially when the 'fat emperor' "made it rain", was the greatest!! 🤣🤣🤣
their song "the power of love" is excellent
UK in the 80s- couldn't get a more literal song than this. Relax....when you want to come! Every schoolkid knew this song inside out. Glorious.
This was actually banned from airplay in its native UK when it hit No.1 in early '84. I was 10 years old and I remember the chart countdown finishing at No.2 because the DJs of the time refused to play it!
The ban served them well in the long run though. It became the 2nd bestselling UK single of the entire 1980s , hahaha!
When asked what this song was about, the reply was, "Exactly what you think it's about."
This one of those songs even if you not a fan it’ll make you move to the beat imagine hearing this in the club nd you feel that shit in your chest 😂
"A little odd" yeah well thats one way of putting it. They've even got Golden Showers happening
Ha ha your reaction was so funny.....you can imagine how people reacted back in 1983 when this was released originally..... this video and song was banned here in the UK by the BBC at the time which only added to its popularity of course!
It sounds like, I don’t know. That makes me smile every time.
I grew up in San Francisco in the 80's when these kinda dudes were your parents best friends, your classmates older brother, your neighbors, (etc), and everyone was just chill with each other. So this video was normal everyday life to us kids back then, lol. And I so love watching people react to this video, just cuz of how their jaw drops and you can tell they're into the beat of the song but can't get passed what they're seeing =)
Sure, just your normal everyday debauchery
@@annother3350 don't forget the decadence ;)
The song was recorded originally by The Carpenters in 1973 and then by Donny Osmond in 1975.
🤣🤣🤣 I was a teenager at the time, the video ran across Mtv without problems and we used to dance it in clubs.
I think that most of us learned the lyrics by heart and being perfectly aware what was it all about... Maybe we were a bit freer and "open" than young people are now 😉 Just for info, I am Italian. And Italy at the time was not exactly that open minded. But it was an incredible period, thinking also of Jimmy Sommerville (Bronski Beat/the Communards), Culture Club, Wham! and other artists who paved the way...
Fun fact: Frankie Goes To Hollywood - among others - has a gorgeous ballad, "The Power of Love". My class was taught and analysed the lyrics by a Brit literature teacher during a summer high school camp... And 40 years later still here with the lyrics engraved in my brain ❤️
You should check "Two tribes" by Frankie goes to Hollywood. It can be treated as historical record.
The live version of this video is great, straight classic. That version played on MTV every half hour. I highly suggest you react to it. Groundbreaking for the times. Killer song, you have me cracking up.😭😭
i was 12 year old when this came out, the BBC banned it and just made us like it more, the 80's were the birth of the 90's!!!
It was banned on the radio and tv so I went out and bought the 7” single which I played over and over in my bedroom until my dad heard then it was banned in our house too 😂
Different generations.....In the 80's, no big deal.!
That production. It's a big sound. You've heard of a wall of sound. This wall is big enough to hold titans.
We listened to this as kids... A true 80s classic
Frankie Goes to Hollywood were pretty much a band of talentless nobodies with a great singer.
They were "spotted" and turned into a huge global dance pop sensation by the genius of bassist/keyboard player/singer & producer Trevor Horn. Those huge hooks and epic basslines (check out the track "Two Tribes) are all him. Trevor Horn's list of credits is endless. As well as Frankie he is responsible for Video Killed the Radio Star, The Art of Noise, also working with Yes, ABC, Seal, Dusty Springfield, Malcolm McLaren, Grace Jones, Pet Shop Boys, Marc Almond, Cher, Tina Turner, the list goes on. He has also produced a huge list of hit movie soundtracks, and is credited as one of the key men in introducing the use of sampling in pop music.
He is one of those magical figures in music who works behind the scenes but is able to spin dogshit into gold, which is exactly what he did with Frankie. Around 84/85 they came out of nowhere and were HUGE.
Theres a story which may or may not be true that after failing to record an album with Frankie themselves, Trevor Horn scrapped everything & brought in Ian Dury's backing band to re-record everything, then scrapped all of that too & re-recorded the whole thing himself, which ended up being the album which got released. Its called Welcome to the Pleasuredome, and it's an amazing album. The work of a great singer (Holly Johnson) and a GENIUS musician/producer - Trevor Horn.
at the part where he's in an enclosure with the tiger all the way to the end of the song he's basically making noises and not singing anymore XD
This is a great song, people just excepted it as good music. I loved the song for yrs had no idea about the band
This song was also used in the film body double crazy movie and soundtrack
I’ve seen 4 video versions of this song, but the one I remember being played on Mtv was them playing live at a concert here in the states, there was at least one version that was banned and I’m not sure if it was this one or not.😂😂😂
Yes, I remember the concert version as a kid. I never saw this video at all until TH-cam reactions became a thing. I always liked the song though.
This was the banned version. I don't believe it was ever aired here in the US. We just had the version with all the laser lights...still a banging song and has held up well over the decades!
yeah first video was the one we saw the 2 react, It was banned, the second video mite be the concert before the lazer video witch was the 3rd, and the 4th was like a soundtrack to a porno / adult film witch is called Body Double witch sadly the box office of the film didn't do so well doing 8.8 million dollars, even though It's now considered to be a cult film.
😆😆😆 omg that was the best!! Your face of astonishment...classic 😆😆
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Not gonna lie, your reaction was pretty funny😆😂.
Check out their song The Power Of Love. That is also awesome but has a totally different feel.
It's certainly a very memorable song!
All of us 12 year olds running around singing this song and wearing our RELAX tshirts while having no idea what the hell we were singing 😂
Holly has an amazing voice..
Great Song from the best Music Decade
When the man goes WTF and the woman just shrugs and smiles. Brilliant reaction.
The edited video was played on MTV in the 80s…we all knew what it meant, and it was talked about a lot.
We use to do this dance at a 50 s. Club in Houston. Called the. Hop,. The waitresses would get on the bar & dance to it. 💥💥💥💥🎶🎶🎶🎶. There's alot of hand movement in the dance. .😜😜😜😜
I love this song but I've NEVER seen this video 🤣 Now I have to watch it! 🤣🤣🤣
This song crushed it back in the day. It still slaps..... Hard
Great Reaction Life With Recklezz!
The reason I new this song was from a movie Body Double! It’s a great movie but this Music Video is a whole different story! I still can’t watch it all and I’m glad you had it transparent!😂
So can you imagine what WOW??? did we just see that ?? Back in 1983 ?? Scandalous 😂😂😂
It's amazing. All of it. There's so much to say... Trevor Horn is a production god.
Love the reaction. Banging...🤣🤣🤣. I was 10 when this 'came' out. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This was, and will always be, so massive.