Atomic City (song)
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"Atomic City" is the third single
from former Frankie Goes to Hollywood
singer Holly Johnson
, from his 1989 debut album Blast
. The track was produced by Dan Hartman
. A video was created for the track as well as a remix video titled Enviro-mental 12" Mix. The track was recorded at Marcus Studios, London.
The song was written by Holly Johnson
(lyrics) and Dan Hartman
(music).
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from former Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Frankie Goes to Hollywood were a British dance-pop band popular in the mid-1980s. The group was fronted by Holly Johnson , with Paul Rutherford , Peter Gill , Mark O'Toole , and Brian Nash .The group's debut single "Relax" was banned by the BBC in 1984 while at number six in the charts and...
singer Holly Johnson
Holly Johnson
Holly Johnson is an English artist, writer and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and former bassist for Big in Japan.- Big in Japan :...
, from his 1989 debut album Blast
Blast (album)
Blast is an album by the British musician Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes to Hollywood. It was released in 1989 and reached number 1 in the UK charts and sold over 300,000 copies making it platinum. The album stayed on the charts for 17 weeks. The album featured hits "Love Train", "Americanos",...
. The track was produced by Dan Hartman
Dan Hartman
Daniel Earl "Dan" Hartman was an American singer, songwriter and record producer, best known for such songs as: "Free Ride", "I Can Dream About You", "Instant Replay", "Love Sensation", and "Relight My Fire", all of which had world-wide success.-Career:Born in Pennsylvania's capital, Harrisburg,...
. A video was created for the track as well as a remix video titled Enviro-mental 12" Mix. The track was recorded at Marcus Studios, London.
The song was written by Holly Johnson
Holly Johnson
Holly Johnson is an English artist, writer and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and former bassist for Big in Japan.- Big in Japan :...
(lyrics) and Dan Hartman
Dan Hartman
Daniel Earl "Dan" Hartman was an American singer, songwriter and record producer, best known for such songs as: "Free Ride", "I Can Dream About You", "Instant Replay", "Love Sensation", and "Relight My Fire", all of which had world-wide success.-Career:Born in Pennsylvania's capital, Harrisburg,...
(music).
Chart Performance
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
Total weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 19 | 2 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 40 | 7 |
| German Singles Chart | 16 | |
| Italian Singles Chart | 29 | ? |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 20 | 4 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 10 | 7 |
| UK Singles Chart | 18 | 4 |
Remixes and B-sides
- "Atomic City" (The Bona Biodegradable Mix)
- "Beat the System"
- "Atomic City" (Environmental Instrumental)
- "Atomic City" (extended version)
- Holly Johnson - "Atomic City" (Razormaid)
- Holly Johnson - "Atomic City" (RDS Mix)
- Holly Johnson - "Atomic City" (UNICD extended version)