Artist: Holly Johnson
Genre: Synth-Pop
Holly Johnson is a British singer and artist best known as the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, one of the most controversial and successful bands of the 1980s. The band's debut singles 'Relax' and 'Two Tribes' both reached number one in the UK, with 'Relax' becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time after initial BBC bans due to its suggestive content. After Frankie's dissolution, Johnson launched a successful solo career with the album 'Blast' and the hit 'Americanos.' His flamboyant persona and distinctive voice made him an iconic figure of 1980s pop culture. Johnson later revealed his HIV-positive status and became an advocate for AIDS awareness. His influence on synth-pop, his challenge to censorship, and his role as an openly gay pop star made him a significant cultural figure.
Holly Johnson vinyl records (24)
HOLLY JOHNSON Disco Heaven (1999 UK 4-track Pleasuredome label promotional 12 vinyl single including Wayne Gs Heaven Mix Sicario Club Mix 7 Version and Frankie Says... Edit. Issued to radio and DJs only PLD004) Track Listing: 1. Disco Heaven - Wayne Gs Heaven Mix 7:03 2. Disco Heaven - Sicario Club Mix 7:10 3
£11.99 used
HOLLY JOHNSON Atomic City (1989 UK 12 vinyl single featuring the Extended Version plus Beat The System picture sleeve MCAT1342) Track Listing: 1. Atomic City - Extended Version mixed by Chris Lord Alge 2. Beat The System
£7.99 used
HOLLY JOHNSON Love Train (Japanese promo-only 7 b/w Murder In Paradise custom picture insert with lyric on reverse PRS-2040)
£35.00 used
HOLLY JOHNSON Blast (Original 1989 UK 10-track vinyl LP including the singles Atomic City Heavens Here and Americanos. Complete with the lyric inner the picture sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barely played MCG6042) Track Listing: A1. Atomic City 6:16 A2. Heavens Here 4:14 A3. Americanos 3:36 A4
£12.00 used
HOLLY JOHNSON Heavens Here (1989 Spanish MCA promotional only wide centred 7 vinyl single - pressed with the same version on each side for ease of radio play - this copy was distributed to radio in a unique green and pink custom title sleeve 1.155) Track Listing: 1. Heavens Here
£17.00 used
HOLLY JOHNSON Love Train (1989 UK 7 vinyl single featuring a guitar solo by Brian May from Queen also including Murder In Paradise. The paper picture sleeve displays some light genneral wear and the vinyl remains excellent MCA1306) Track Listing: 1. Love Train 2. Murder In Paradise
£9.00 used
HOLLY JOHNSON Americanos (1989 UK 3-track 12 vinyl single from the Frankie Goes To Hollywood vocalist including the Liberty Radio 7 and Mambo Dub remixes. The spot-lacquered picture sleeve shows minimal shelfwear while the vinyl has minorcosmetic scuffs but remains in Excellent condition MCAT1323) Track Listing: A1
£9.00 used
HOLLY JOHNSON Atomic City (Deleted 1989 UK 2-track vinyl 7 single also including Beat The System housed in a pink & orange card flipback picture sleeve. Taken from Hollys debut solo album Blast) Track Listing: 1. Atomic City 2. Beat The System
£7.99 used
HOLLY JOHNSON Americanos HOLLY JOHNSON Americanos (1989 UK 7 vinyl single also including the Mambo Dub Mix of the title track picture sleeve MCA1323)
£9.00 used
HOLLY JOHNSON Heavens Here (1989 UK solid centre 7 vinyl single also includes Hollelujah picture sleeve with release date sticker on the front MCA1365)
£9.99 used