The power of love — Frankie Goes To Hollywood

This iconic ballad by Frankie Goes To Hollywood resonates with raw emotion and sweeping intensity. A soaring celebration of love's transformative power, its heartfelt lyrics and evocative melody create a timeless anthem that speaks to the depths of human connection and devotion.

General description

A groundbreaking hit by Frankie Goes To Hollywood that fuses lush synths, commanding vocals, and an unforgettable melody. Released in 1984, it emerged as a defining anthem of passion and resilience, renowned for its emotional depth, bold production, and enduring influence on '80s pop and power ballads.

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Technical details

Vocal spans:
— female voices: C4 — G5 (19 semitones)

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Lyrics

Intro
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
Ya Jeny llegó, presente! (Hey, hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
Here we go!

Chorus
Let's get loud, let's get loud
Turn the music up, let's do it
Come on people, let's get loud
Let's get loud, let's get loud
Turn the music up to hear that sound
Let's get loud, let's get loud
Ain't nobody gotta tell ya what you gotta do

Verse 1
If you wanna live your life
Live it all the way, and don't you waste it
Every feeling, every beat
Can be so very sweet, you gotta taste it (Uh-huh)

Refrain
You gotta do it (You gotta do it), you gotta do it your way
You gotta prove it (You gotta prove it), you gotta mean what you say (Come on, you know what we're here for)
You gotta do it (Do it), you gotta do it your way
You gotta prove it (Prove it), you gotta mean what you say

Verse 2
Life's a party, make it hot
Dance, don't ever stop, whatever rhythm
Every minute, every day
Take them all the way, you gotta live them (Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, 'cause I'ma live my life)

Refrain
You gotta do it (You gotta do it), you gotta do it your way
You gotta prove it (You gotta prove it), you gotta mean what you say (Come on, you know what we're here for)
You gotta do it (Do it), you gotta do it your way
You gotta prove it (Prove it), you gotta mean what you say

Chorus
Let's get loud, let's get loud
Turn the music up to hear that sound
Let's get loud, let's get loud
Ain't nobody gotta tell ya what you gotta do, no, no

Interlude
Yeah, I like this groove (Ah)
Make it hot, ayy papi (Haha)
Let's get down
Let's get down
Let's get down
It's just a party, baby, come on
Let's get loud (Ooh!)
Let's get loud
Let's get loud
Pump it up! (Ah)
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
Make it boogie now
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)

Verse 3
Life is meant to be big fun
You're not hurtin' anyone, nobody loses
Let the music make you free
Be what you wanna be, make no excuses

Refrain
You gotta do it (Do what you want), you gotta do it your way
You gotta prove it (Say what you want), you gotta mean what you say
You gotta do it (Steady go where you want), you gotta do it your way
You gotta prove it (Just do it, oh), you gotta mean what you say

Chorus
Let's get loud, let's get loud
Turn the music up to hear that sound
Let's get loud, let's get loud
Ain't nobody gotta tell ya what you gotta do

Interlude
Eso! (Hey, hey)
Así, así es que me gusta, ya tú sabes (Hey, hey, hey, hey)
¡Échale candela! (Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, haha)
Let's get loud
Let's get loud
Let's get loud
Let's get loud

Chorus
Let's get loud, let's get loud (Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
Turn the music up to hear that sound
Let's get loud, let's get loud (Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
Ain't nobody gotta tell ya what you gotta do (Ah)

Outro
You didn't know I could do that, did you?

Songwriters: Gloria M. Estefan / Flavio Enrique Santander
Let's Get Loud lyrics © Foreign Imported Prod. And Publishing

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Original track

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Karaoke

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Chillwave

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