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One of the most spectacular - and controversial - bands of the 1980s, Frankie Goes To Hollywood hit the UK Number 1 spot with each of their first three singles (the first time anyone had achieved this since Gerry and the Pacemakers in 1964) and launched a fashion trend with their run of Frankie Says... T-shirts. They originally emerged from the Liverpool punk scene, developing an overtly sexual image, high energy dance music and risqué stage show. First single Relax was released late in 1983 and became a club favourite, but didn't break into the mainstream until the following Jan...