The Power Of Love (Frankie Goes to Hollywood)

The Power Of Love is the title of the third single from Frankie Goes to Hollywood, released in November 1984. It is taken from the album Welcome To The Pleasuredome.

"The Power Of Love" followed its two predecessors, Relax and Two Tribes, to the top of the UK singles chart, scoring the band an early December Number One, being pipped at the post by Band Aid for Christmas chart topper.

To commemorate the Christmas release, Godley & Creme directed a nativity themed video for the single, and the artwork for the single was of a more religious bent.

The 12" mix of the song featured actor Chris Barrie's aping DJ Mike Read's banning of the single Relax.

The single also featured a Christmas message from the band, entitled "Holier Than Thou".

Tracklisting

All discographical information pertains to UK releases only

7" single (ZTAS 5)

"Make love your goal"

1. "The Power Of Love (7" mix)" (5:27)
2. "The World Is My Oyster (7" mix)" (4:13)

12" single (12 ZTAS 5)

1. "The Power Of Love (extended version)" (9:28)
2. "The World Is My Oyster (scrapped)" (1:38)
3. "Holier Than Thou (the first)" (1:08)
4. "The World Is My Oyster (trapped) [instrumental]" (2:29)
5. "Holier Than Thou (the second)" (4:10)
6. "The Power Of Love (instrumental) [unlisted]" (2:27)

• Released in a "hearts and crosses" 12" envelope.
• "Holier Than Thou" is Frankie Goes To Hollywood's 1984 Christmas message.

2nd 12" single (12 XTAS 5)

1. "The Power Of Love (7" mix)" (5:27)
2. "The World Is My Oyster (12" mix)" (4:23)
3. "Welcome To The Pleasuredome (pleasure fix)" (9:46)
4. "The Only Star In Heaven (star fix)" (3:52)

• Released in a white gatefold sleeve with 5 photos.

Cassingle (CTIS 105)

"I'll protect you from the holocaust"

1. "[oh fire!]" (:16)
2. "The Power Of Love (extended version, too)" (8:54)
3. "Scrapped" (1:38)
4. "Holier Than Thou" (1:08)
5. "Trapped" (2:29)
6. "Holier Than Thou" (4:10)
7. "The Power Of Love (instrumental) [unlisted]" (2:27)
8. "my uncle is a monster [unlisted]" (:29)
9. "absolutely obscene (relax version) [unlisted]" (:28)

External link

• Listen to CTIS 105