Digging into the Frankie Goes To Hollywood track that underpins ‘All Of Us Strangers’
All Of Us Strangers, you will know that it features the Frankie Goes To Hollywood song, “The Power of Love”.Although best known for their debut hit, “Relax”, the use of “The Power of Love” in All Of Us Strangers is a timely reminder that they were more than a one-hit-wonder.Although “The Power of Love” didn’t chart on the Billboard 100, it was the group’s third and final number one in their home country on its release in 1984.
It also went top ten in Australia and several European countries.Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Frankie Goes To Hollywood broke barriers by featuring two out-gay members (Holly Johnson and Paul Rutherford) alongside three straight musicians.
The band formed in Liverpool in 1980. They were signed to the British record label ZTT in 1983, which was overseen by acclaimed musician and producer Trevor Horn.Horn polished the band’s sound and the label hyped up Frankie’s in-your-face and unapologetic stance regarding sexuality and hedonism.
Tied to the thumping, irresistible disco of debut single “Relax” and a controversial video, the formula struck gold. The song shot to the top of the charts around the world.Frankie followed it up with “Two Tribes”, an apocalyptic slice of dancefloor action reflecting Cold War era paranoia, and their debut album, Welcome To The Pleasuredome.For their third single, they showcased their more romantic side.
