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Quiz about Frankie Goes To Hollywood Remember

Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Remember? Quiz

The 80's saw its fair share of quality bands; some well known, some not so well known. How much do you remember about the controversial Frankie Goes To Hollywood? Questions refer to UK chart only.

A multiple-choice quiz by Robski76. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Robski76

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4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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189,273

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Frankie Goes To Hollywood hailed from which English city? Hint

Sheffield

Manchester

Liverpool

London

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why was their first single, "Relax" banned by Radio 1? Hint

The song contained what the BBC described as, "obscene lyrics".

The vocals to the song were "computer enhanced".

They refused to appear on Top of the Pops.

The band trashed a dressing room after giving the BBC an interview.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the lead singer of the band? Hint

Brian Nash

Paul Rutherford

Mark O'Toole

Holly Johnson

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the title of their debut album, which was also the title of the last single release off the album? Hint

Welcome to the Pleasuredome

The Power of Love

San Jose

Liverpool

5. "The Power of Love", the bands third release and third #1, had its critics. Many people complained about the video to the single, despite it not being banned. But why were so many people upset by it? Hint

It showed a couple in the act of love making.

It depicted the events surrounding the birth of Christ.

It depicted the slaughter of animals.

The band appeared in the video nude, with only a fig leaf covering their modesty.

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Question 6 of 10

6. After the release of the single "Welcome to the Pleasuredome", it was over a year before the band released the first single off their second album. Why? Hint

They left the UK because they were wanted for questioning by the police under the Obscene Publications Act.

They were all jailed for a year after causing a riot at one of their concerts.

They band fell out due to creative differences and didn't speak for 12 months.

The left the UK to become tax exiles and therefore avoid paying any tax on the money they'd earned.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the title of the bands second album? Hint

Warriors (of the Wasteland)

Liverpool

Watching the Wildlife

Welcome to the Pleasuredome Volume 2

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was title of the only top 10 hit to come from their second album? Hint

Rage Hard

Born to Run

Warriors (of the Wasteland)

Watching the Wildlife

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1993 the band had someting of a rebirth. A re-issue of "Relax" reached #5, but what 3 word phrase was written on the sleeve of the single, as if a two fingered salute to those who objected to the song? Hint

Kiss My A***

Obscenity Rules OK

The Second Coming

Frankie Don't Care

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Question 10 of 10

10. Also in 1993 saw the release of their greatest hits album. What was the title? Hint

Frankie Say - No More

Frankie, The Hit List

Frankie Say - Relax!

Bang! The Greatest Hits of Frankie Goes To Hollywood

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Frankie Goes To Hollywood hailed from which English city?

Answer: Liverpool

The video to Frankie's second single "Two Tribes" was banned because it featured a ficticious fight between Russian and American leaders!

2. Why was their first single, "Relax" banned by Radio 1?

Answer: The song contained what the BBC described as, "obscene lyrics".

Despite this ban, the song still made #1, and sold over one million copies in the UK alone.

3. Who was the lead singer of the band?

Answer: Holly Johnson

At one point, "Two Tribes" and "Relax" held the number 1 and 2 positions on the chart in the same week.

4. What was the title of their debut album, which was also the title of the last single release off the album?

Answer: Welcome to the Pleasuredome

Advertising posters for the single called the song "the 4th number 1". Unfortunately, it peaked at #2 and the sequence of number 1's was broken, but things would get a lot worse...

Answer: It depicted the events surrounding the birth of Christ.

"The Power of Love" stayed at number 1 for only 1 week. It was denied a longer stay at the top by Band Aid's " Do They Know It's Christmas".

6. After the release of the single "Welcome to the Pleasuredome", it was over a year before the band released the first single off their second album. Why?

Answer: The left the UK to become tax exiles and therefore avoid paying any tax on the money they'd earned.

In 1984 Frankie Goes To Hollywood led the list of acts with most weeks on the chart. Their 3 singles, "Relax", "Two Tribes" and "The Power of Love" spent 68 weeks in total inside the top 75.

7. What was the title of the bands second album?

Answer: Liverpool

Their second album was something of a flop, spawning only 1 top 10 hit. In all, they only released 3 singles of the album before disappearing into obscurity.

8. What was title of the only top 10 hit to come from their second album?

Answer: Rage Hard

The song reached #4 but spent only 7 weeks in the top 75.

Answer: The Second Coming

The re-issue of "Relax" wasn't banned...by the BBC or anyone else!

10. Also in 1993 saw the release of their greatest hits album. What was the title?

Answer: Bang! The Greatest Hits of Frankie Goes To Hollywood

The greatest hits album of Frankie Goes To Hollywood contained only 7 songs that had been chart hits for the band. The remainder of the album was made up of cover versions and unreleased material.

Source: Author Robski76

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