by Bryan Bales
Member since:
September 8, 2008

Children of the 80s: One Hit Wonder of the Day - Monday September 15th, 2008

September 15, 2008 06:38 AM UTC
views: 0 | comments: 17

Seems no one could take the advice of todays One Hit Wonder. Having a song banned from the Airwaves did anything but hurt them. Being snubbed by the BBC didnt stop them. The original video was even banned on MTV forcing the band Frankie Goes to Hollywood to remake the video for none other than 1983's Relax.

Legal use of the bands name between Holly Johnson and the rest of his bandmates would keep the band from reuniting in 2007 under its original name, although the rest of the band formed Forbidden Hollywood and reportedly has new material coming out in the future. Should be interesting to see what comes from them if they make the come back.

Comments: 17

Janet "Jax" B. Sep 15, 2008, 6:42am UTC
uh-oh, now I'm going to have that song stuck in my head the rest of the day....lol
Bryan Bales Sep 15, 2008, 6:59am UTC
lol
K D Lovett Sep 15, 2008, 7:37am UTC
I graduated high school in the 80's. So this decade of music is one of my favorites. I got to read the rest of the One Hit Wonder posts! Thanks for the update!
Sandra C. Sep 15, 2008, 7:57am UTC
Thanks for the update
Heather C. Sep 15, 2008, 9:52am UTC
I remember my sweatshirt from high school that I practically wore out that said "Relax" across the front of it!
Anne W. Sep 15, 2008, 11:52am UTC
don't do it
Anne W. Sep 15, 2008, 11:52am UTC
Thank you for posting to Point Whore! Wishing everyone many, many points!
Shelbia C. Sep 15, 2008, 8:09pm UTC
It is now stuck in my head too. My sister played that song to death.
Nurse Nancy S. Sep 15, 2008, 10:59pm UTC
Thank you for posting to
Ginny W. Sep 19, 2008, 8:27pm UTC
I had this shirt and also my Wham shirt!, lol
Kimber F. Oct 6, 2008, 1:59am UTC
Wow, that takes me back. I remember that one well. It was played and played and played. Peace
Jodi F. Oct 6, 2008, 8:12am UTC
I remember that song. I used to love it
Charlie B. Oct 7, 2008, 12:51am UTC
Make it stop !!!!!! My head!!!!!!
Tracey W. Oct 7, 2008, 6:18pm UTC
Just think, Zoolander could never have been made without that song!
Dawn Clevenger Oct 17, 2008, 10:47pm UTC
Thanks for sharing, Bryan.
I'm going back through all your old posts. Woo~
Erin S. Nov 22, 2008, 10:51am UTC
Another one that I'll definitely listen to if it happens to come on the radio, but don't go out of my way to hear.

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