Welcome to the Pleasuredome

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Sleeve art

The cover art was conceived by ZTT owner Paul Morley and illustrated by graphic artist Lo Cole. The front cover featured an illustration of the Frankie Goes to Hollywood band members; on the back of the album was an illustration of a large animal orgy; and the inner gatefold artwork was an image of a procession of animals entering the head of a very large phallus. The sleeve art proved controversial, and the printing company refused to print the album covers. Cole was forced to alter the orgy image by adding green fig leaves to cover the offending animal genitalia. [1]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Brian Nash and Mark O'Toole except where noted. [18] [19]

Welcome to the Pleasuredome
Welcome To The Pleasuredome.jpg
Illustration by Lo Cole [1]
Studio album by
Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Released29 October 1984 (1984-10-29)
RecordedJuly 1983–1984
Studio
Genre Pop [2] [3]
Length64:06
Label ZTT
Producer Trevor Horn
Frankie Goes to Hollywood chronology
Welcome to the Pleasuredome
(1984)		 Bang!
(1985)
Alternative cover
Welcome to the Pleasuredome 2.jpg
The original CD cover, which was taken from one of the vinyl record's dust jackets.
Cover photography by Peter Ashworth [4]
Side 1: "F – Pray Frankie Pray"
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The World Is My Oyster (Including Well, Snatch of Fury)"Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Andy Richards 1:57
2."Welcome to the Pleasuredome" 13:40
Side 2: "G – Say Frankie Say"
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
3."Relax (Come Fighting)" 3:56
4."War (...and Hide)" Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield 6:12
5."Two Tribes (For the Victims of Ravishment)" 3:23
6."(Tag)" (unlisted track) 0:35
Side 3: "T – Stay Frankie Stay"
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
7."Ferry (Go)" Gerry Marsden 1:49
8."Born to Run" Bruce Springsteen 3:56
9."San Jose (The Way)" Burt Bacharach, Hal David 3:09
10."Wish (The Lads Were Here)" 2:48
11."The Ballad of 32" 4:47
Side 4: "H – Play Frankie Play"
No.TitleLength
12."Krisco Kisses"2:57
13."Black Night White Light"4:05
14."The Only Star in Heaven"4:16
15."The Power of Love"5:28
16."...Bang"1:08
Total length:64:00

Personnel

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Additional personnel

Production

Technical

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Welcome to the Pleasuredome
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria) [45] Gold25,000*
Canada (Music Canada) [46] Platinum100,000^
Germany (BVMI) [47] Platinum500,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [48] Gold50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [49] Platinum15,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway) [50] Gold25,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [51] 3× Platinum1,100,000 [52]
United States (RIAA) [53] Gold500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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