Exactly 28 years after the original, Gabrielle Aplin 's cover for the 2012 John Lewis Christmas advert also reached #1 in the UK. Themes & Lyrics
Directed by Godley & Creme , the music video depicts the Nativity story. Initially, the band did not appear in it, but they were later superimposed into the frame following pressure from broadcasters. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love
The song held the #1 position for only one week before being knocked off by the massive charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid . Exactly 28 years after the original, Gabrielle Aplin
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!". The song held the #1 position for only
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.
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
The single's cover art features a reproduction of Titian's Assumption of the Virgin , a 16th-century masterpiece located in Venice.