Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love May 2026

An early version of the video featured stock footage of Princess Diana as a tribute to her "embodying love," but this was withdrawn due to broadcaster nervousness and replaced with performance footage. The Power of Love (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song)

Some interpretations suggest the lyrics reflect "limitless, almost forbidden love," possibly nodding to the societal taboos surrounding homosexuality at the time of its release. Visuals & Iconography Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love

The single's cover art features a reproduction of Titian's Assumption of the Virgin , a 16th-century masterpiece located in Venice. An early version of the video featured stock

Despite its solemn tone, the lyrics include playful references like "The Hooded Claw" (the villain from The Perils of Penelope Pitstop ) and the Human Torch’s catchphrase, "Flame on!". Despite its solemn tone, the lyrics include playful

Lead singer Holly Johnson described the track as having a "biblical aspect" and felt it was the record that would "save" him. The lyrics explore love as a "force from above" that purges the soul and protects from darkness.