Frankie said Relax

July 7, 1984
The single Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood became Britain’s all-time best-selling single (at the time) on this date.

The lyrics are relatively ambiguous, although the line “when you want to come” is clearly a reference to orgasm. The song is essentially a guide to delaying ejaculation. To throw censors off the scent, when Relax first came out, the band claimed publicly that it was written about “motivation.” Later, they confessed it was actually about “shagging.”

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