Top 10 Duran Duran Songs: Girls On Film, A View To Kill & More

Duran Duran is an English new wave and synth-pop band formed in Birmingham in 1978. The group was founded by keyboardist Nick Rhodes and bassist John Taylor, later joined by drummer Roger Taylor, guitarist Andy Taylor, and singer Simon Le Bon, collectively known as the 'Fab Five.' Their name was inspired by the character Durand Durand from the 1968 film Barbarella.

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No. 9 Is There Something I Should Know? (1983)

Is There Something I Should Know? was released on March 14th, 1983. It was Duran Duran’s first UK number one single, debuting on the chart on March 26th 1983. The music video, directed by Russell Mulcahy, was extremely popular on MTV in 1983. It featured the band in blue and white shirts and white ties, the video includes earlier Duran Duran references, signalling a change in the band’s visual branding. 

No. 8 The Wild Boys (1984)

The Wild Boys is a hit 1984 single by Duran Duran. Produced by Nile Rodgers, the song was received extremely well, reaching number two on both the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100. Inspired by William S. Burroughs The Wild Boys, it features the band members in dangerous situations reminiscent of Mad Max 2 (1981).

No. 7 A View To Kill (1985)

A View To Kill is a 1985 song by Duran Duran, created as the theme tune for the James Bond film of the same name. The track was a commercial hit, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

No. 6 Girls on Film (1981)

Girls on Film by Duran Duran is the third single by English new wave band Duran Duran, released on July 13, 1981. It was their first top 10 hit in the UK, peaking at number 5 on the UK singles chart. The music video which was directed by Godley & Creme, is famous for its provocative and controversial content. It was filmed at Shepperton Studios and featured the band performing on a catwalk stage while models enact erotic scenes.

No.5 Save A Prayer (1985)

Save a Prayer is a song by the English new wave band Duran Duran, released as the sixth single from their 1982 album Rio. It became one of the band's most beloved tracks and reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart, making it their highest-charting hit from the Rio album in the UK.

No. 4 The Reflex (1984)

The single version of "The Reflex" is a remix produced by Nile Rodgers, which significantly enhanced the song's sound with innovative sampling and production techniques. This remix propelled the track to become Duran Duran's first No. 1 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it stayed at the top for two weeks in June 1984

No. 3 Rio (1982)

Rio was released by Duran Duran on November 1st 1982. The single's music video, featuring the band on a glamorous yacht and evoking 1980s luxury and excess, became one of the band's most recognisable visuals and contributed to the song's enduring popularity.

No. 2 Ordinary World (1992)

Ordinary World is a song by Duran Duran, released as the lead single from their self-titled 1993 album, often referred to as The Wedding Album. The song was first released on February 23, 1993, and became one of the band's biggest hits in the 1990s.

No. 1  Hungry Like The Wolf (1982)

Hungry Like the Wolf is a song by English new wave band Duran Duran, released on May 4, 1982, as the fifth single from their second studio album, Rio (1982). Written collectively by the band members and produced by Colin Thurston, the track became one of their most iconic songs.

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