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Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
Genre:
Electronic, Rock
Style:
Pop Rock, Synth-pop
Year:
1983
Notes:
"Relax", Frankie Goes To Hollywood's first single.
It was originally released in October 1983 and managed to dominate the top regions of charts across Europe in early 1984. The songs was made available in several different mixes, all created by the original production team.
1993 saw a rerelease of the single, featuring new mixes by then contemporary dance producers Ollie J. and Jam & Spoon.
In 2001 another wave of new remixes started to appear, most notably by Club 69.
It was originally released in October 1983 and managed to dominate the top regions of charts across Europe in early 1984. The songs was made available in several different mixes, all created by the original production team.
1993 saw a rerelease of the single, featuring new mixes by then contemporary dance producers Ollie J. and Jam & Spoon.
In 2001 another wave of new remixes started to appear, most notably by Club 69.
Versions
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relax (7", Single) | ZTT | ZTAS 1 | UK | 1983 | |
| Relax (From Soft To Hard, From Dry To Moist) (Cass, Single) | ZTT | CTIS 102 | UK | 1983 | |
| Relax (Original Mix) (12") | ZTT | 12 ZTAS 1 | UK | 1983 | |
| Relax (The Last Seven Inches!) (7", Promo, Single) | ZTT | ZTAS 1 DJ | UK | 1983 | |
| Relax (U.S. Dance Mix) (12", Ltd) | Festival Records, Island Records | X 13152, 12 ZTAS 1 | Australia | 1983 | |
| Relax (U.S. Mix) (12", Single, RP) | ZTT | 12 ZTAS 1 | UK | 1983 | |
| Relax (12") | ZTT | 12 ZTAS 1 | UK | 1983 | |
| Relax (12") | Polystar | 13S-200 | Japan | 1983 | |
| Relax (12") | Island Records | 818 009-1 | France | 1983 | |
| Relax (12") | Festival Records | X 14075 | Australia | 1983 | |
| Relax (12") | Island Records | IS 69750 | Canada | 1983 | |
| Relax (12") | Festival Records | X 14075 | New Zealand | 1983 | |
| Relax (12") | Festival Records, ZTT | X 13139, 12 ZTAS 1 | Australia | 1983 | |
| Relax (12", Ltd) | Island Records | WIPX 902 | Italy | 1983 | |
| Relax (12", Maxi) | Island Records | 601 096-213 | Germany | 1983 | |
| Relax (12", RP) | ZTT | 12 ZTAS 1 | UK | 1983 | |
| Relax (12", RP) | ZTT | 12 ZTAS 1 | UK | 1983 | |
| Relax (12", Single) | Island Records | WIPX 900 | Italy | 1983 | |
| Relax (7") | Island Records | 7-99805 | US | 1983 | |
| Relax (7") | Island Records | 818 063-7 | France | 1983 | |
| Relax (7") | Polystar | 7SI-117 | Japan | 1983 | |
| Relax (7") | ZTT | ZTAS 1 | Italy | 1983 | |
| Relax (7") | Festival Records, Island Records | K 9318, ZTAS 1 | Australia | 1983 | |
| Relax (7", Pic) | ZTT | P ZTAS 1 | UK | 1983 | |
| Relax (7", Promo) | Island Records | 98057 | Canada | 1983 | |
| Relax (7", Single) | Island Records, ZTT | 106 104 | Germany | 1983 | |
| Relax (7", Single) | Jugoton | SI 89044 | Yugoslavia | 1983 | |
| Relax (7", Single) | ZTT, Island Records | ZTAS-1, ZTAS 1 | Sweden | 1983 | |
| Relax (7", Single) | Island Records | 98057 | Canada | 1983 | |
| Relax (7", Single) | ZTT, Dacapo | 10.106104.11 | Portugal | 1983 | |
| Relax (12") | Island Records | 0-96975 | US | 1984 | |
| Relax (12", Maxi) | ZTT, Island Records | F-601.096, F-601096 | Spain | 1984 | |
| Relax (12", Maxi, RE) | Island Records, Island Records | 601 096, 601 096-213 | Germany | 1984 | |
| Relax (12", Pic, Maxi) | ZTT | 12 PZTAS 1 | UK | 1984 | |
| Relax (12", Promo) | Island Records | PR 696 | US | 1984 | |
| Relax (12", Promo) | Island Records | DMD 691 | US | 1984 | |
| Relax (7", Promo) | Island Records | PR 600 | US | 1984 | |
| Relax (7", Promo) | Island Records | PR 695 | US | 1984 | |
| Relax (7", Single) | Ariola Eurodisc S.A. | A-106.104 | Spain | 1984 | |
| Relax (Cass, Maxi) | Island Records | ISC 69750 | Canada | 1984 | |
| Relax (Live) (Cass, Single) | Ocean Software | none | UK | 1985 | |
| Relax (12", Maxi, RE, RP) | Island Records | 601 096-213 | Germany | 1985 | |
| Relax (7") | Island Records | 601.7034 | Brazil | 1985 | |
| Relax 89 (12") | N.B.S. Records | 1955006 | Belgium | 1989 | |
| Relax (12", Maxi, RE, RP) | Island Records, Island Records | 601 096, 601 096-213 | Germany | 1989 | |
| Relax (CD, Maxi) | Island Records | 651 096 | Germany | 1989 | |
| Relax (12", Maxi, RE, RP) | Island Records, Island Records | 601 096, 601 096-213 | Germany | 1990 | |
| Relax (MCMXCIII) (1993) (CD, Single, Promo) | ZTT | PRO 2030 | France | 1993 | |
| Relax - The Second Coming (2x12", Promo) | ZTT | SAM 1231 | UK | 1993 | |
| Relax (12") | ZTT, Warner Music UK Ltd. | FGTH1T, 4509-93383-0 | UK | 1993 | |
| Relax (12") | ZTT, Warner Music UK Ltd. | FGTH1T, 4509-93383-0 | Europe | 1993 | |
| Relax (7") | ZTT, ZTT | 4509-93382-7, FGTH1 | Germany | 1993 | |
| Relax (CD, Single, Red) | ZTT, ZTT | 4509-93384-2, FGTH1CD | UK & Europe | 1993 | |
| Relax (CD, Single, Tra) | ZTT, ZTT | FGTH1CD, 4509-93384-2 | UK | 1993 | |
| Relax Remix (CD) | WEA Japan | WMC5-695 | Japan | 1994 | |
| Relax (12") | Atlantic | 0-85659 | US | 1994 | |
| Relax (12", Promo) | Atlantic, Atlantic | 0-85659, DMD 2097 | US | 1994 | |
| Relax (CD, Maxi) | Atlantic | 85659-2 | US | 1994 | |
| Relax (B.ooK. Em' Dano) (12", Unofficial, S/Sided) | Not On Label (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) | LOK-009 | US | 1997 | |
| Relax (Peter Rauhofer's Doomsday Mix) (12", S/Sided, Promo) | Star 69 Records | STARPROMO 1221 | US | 2001 | |
| Relax (Remixed) (CD, Maxi) | Mocca, ZTT | 23202243 | Spain | 2001 | |
| Relax Remixes (Part 1) (12") | Star 69 Records | STAR 1221 | US | 2001 | |
| Relax Remixes (Part 2) (12") | Star 69 Records | STAR 1222 | US | 2001 | |
| Relax (12") | ZTT | 23202246 | Spain | 2001 | |
| Relax (CD, Enh) | Avex Asia Ltd. | AVTCDS-336 | Hong Kong | 2001 | |
| Relax (CD, Enh, Ltd) | Repertoire Records | REP 8027 | UK | 2001 | |
| Relax: Remixes (CD, Maxi) | Star 69 Records | STARCD 520 | US | 2001 | |
| Relax 2003 (12") | Not On Label (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) | DO IT | 2003 | ||
| Relax: From Dry To Moist (CD) | V/Vm Test Records | VVMTCD69 | UK | 2003 | |
| Relax: From Soft To Hard (12") | V/Vm Test Records | VVMTX69 | UK | 2003 | |
| Relax: To Be Stolen Or Bought (12") | V/Vm Test Records | VVMT 69 | UK | 2003 | |
| Relax: Truth And Lies (7", Pic) | V/Vm Test Records | PVVMT69 | UK | 2003 | |
| Relax (Frankie Says...) (12", Unofficial) | Not On Label (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) | RELAX | US | 2004 | |
| Relax 2006 Mixes (12") | Not On Label (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) | VPI06 5 | 2006 | ||
| Relax (12", Unofficial) | Not On Label (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) | RELAX001 | UK | 2006 | |
| Rewax (12", Pin) | Rewax Records | RWX 001 | UK | 2008 | |
| Relax (The Remixes) (CDr, Promo) | Universal Music TV, All Around The World | none | UK | 2009 | |
| Relax (12", Ltd) | Universal Music TV, All Around The World | 83957E27, 12GLOBE1167 | UK | 2009 | |
| Relax (CDr, Single, Promo) | Universal Music TV, All Around The World, ZTT | none | UK | 2009 |
There have been numerous versions and remixes released, one of the most memorable being by Jam & Spoon with their high-speed trance version from the early nineties and the 1989 mixes.
My recent re-introduction to it was after hearing it as opening music to an episode of the first season of Miami Vice.
The instrumental New York Mix is also quite interesting.