"Across the Universe" is the second single

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

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 singer Holly Johnson

Holly Johnson

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, from his 1991 album Dreams That Money Can't Buy

Dreams That Money Can't Buy

Dreams That Money Can't Buy is the second solo album by Holly Johnson. It was released in 1991 by MCA Records. Kirsty MacColl appeared on the track called "Boyfriend '65". By the time of the release Johnson's relations with MCA collapsed over dissatisfaction with promotional budgets for the album....

. The single contained a non-LP track "Funky Paradise". The track was produced by Andy Richards and features backing vocals from Beverley Skeete, Claudia Fontaine

Claudia Fontaine

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 and Derek Green

Derek Green

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. At the time of the release, Johnson's relations with MCA cooled over dissatisfaction with promotional budgets for his second solo album.

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 :...

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Chart Performance

Chart (1991)	Peak position	Total weeks
UK Singles Chart	99	1

Remixes and B-sides

• "Funky Paradise"
• "Across the Universe" (Space-a-Go-Go mix)
• "Across the Universe" (Space-a-Go-Go instrumental mix)