Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Rage Hard | Song-Factsheet

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Song «Rage Hard» von Frankie Goes To Hollywood.

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Veröffentlichungsdaten: 1986 08 22 (Single), 1986 10 20 (Album)
Label: ZTT ZTAS 22, ZTT ZCIDQ 8
Songwriter Peter Gill & Holly Johnson & Brian Nash & Mark O'Toole
Produktion: Stephen Lipson
Genre: Newpop - Synthpop

Annotationen

Die erste Single des zweiten Albums von Frankie Goes To Hollywood schaffte im UK nur noch den 4. Platz in der Hitparade. In Deutschland wurde Rage Hard ein Top-Hit. Inspiriert war der dieser rebellische Song vom Dylan Thomas-Gedicht Do Not Go Gently Into That Good Night (siehe Originaltext). Obwohl der Song – wie die Vorgänger-Singles der Band – das Potential zu einer grossen Geste hat, war das Video eine lauwarme Angelegenheit. Nicht optimal für eine Band, die sich ihren Namen mit zwei der ikonischsten Musikvideos der 1980er Jahre erarbeitet hatte. Kein Wunder also, dass der ganz grosse Erfolg ausblieb und Frankies Stern zu sinken begann.

Personen und Querverweise


Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Peter Gill
Holly Johnson
Brian Nash
Mark O'Toole
Stephen Lipson

Lyrics

Rage, rage, rage, rage Rage hard Laugh like the head of Apollo Young and strong on the wings of tomorrow Rise up in millions, get off your knees Dispelling the demons In the valley of danger We all work together, sculptures in sorrow With love light to follow On sweet head of Apollo Rage hard, into the light Rage hard, doing it right, doing it right Rage hard, against the dark Rage hard, make your mark Let the tournament begin Don't give up and don't give in Strength to rise up, strength to win Strength to save the world from losing Rage hard, into the light Rage hard, doing it right Rage hard, against the dark Rage hard Rage Rage hard Though blue eyes of children They shine without fear Hope is the future, with oceans of cheer (Nothing to fear) There's nothing to fear Though laughter of angels Resounding from Heaven Keep fighting the favours Of charlatan saviours, charlatan saviours Rage hard, into the light Rage hard, doing it right, doing it right Rage hard, against the dark Rage hard, make your mark Let the tournament begin Don't give up and don't give in Rage hard, into the light Rage hard, doing it right Rage hard, against the dark Rage hard, make your mark I don't know which way to go My love's like driven snow When we pass the test of time My love, you shall be mine And if only, lost and lonely Is all that's wrong with me We'll be free, be free, be free Laugh like the head of Apollo Young and strong on the wings of tomorrow Rage hard Rage hard Let the tournament begin Don't give up and don't give in Rage hard, into the light Rage hard, doing it right Let the tournament begin Don't give up and don't give in Strength to rise up, strength to win Strength to save the world from losing