Frankie (song)

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Frankie was a popular song by Sister Sledge.

Written by Denise Rich, after dreaming the song while on a flight from the US to Switzerland. Despite the success of Frankie Goes to Hollywood at the time it was not about them as commonly thought but singer Frank Sinatra.

The song was produced by Chic's Nile Rodgers. The Sisters suggested the song to him, but he hated it on first hearing. A week later he went back to them saying he couldn't stop singing it and so he insisted the band record it. A marked contrast to the disco cuts which had made them internationally famous in the late 70's, this sweet girl-pop number became a massive hit in the UK spending four weeks at #1 in June 1985. It fared less well in the US where it peaked at #75.

Preceded by "You'll Never Walk Alone" by The Crowd

UK number one single June 23, 1985

Succeeded by "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" by Eurythmics