Created by Nick Rhodes (keyboards) and John Taylor (bass) in Birmingham, England in 1978, it later add took in Roger Taylor (drums), Andy Taylor (guitar), and Simon Le Bon (lead vocals). The band has sold more than 100 million records over their more than 40 years of existence, making them one of the best-selling groups in history.
Their songs are often vivid, hook-laden pieces dance pop that have fared well on the radio, but what many remember best about Duran Duran is their iconic music videos. Though many of the videos were tongue-in-cheek, the band has never quite escaped the glamorous and decadent 'jet set' image that their early videos projected. Their flashy outfits and strident, art rock influenced music showed an immense debt to 70s English glam artists such as David Bowie and Roxy Music, yet the band grasped a sense of their own identity and became one of the keystones of the new romantic movement.
Their first singer and one of their original founding members was Stephen Duffy, and their original bassist was Simon Colley. Several drummers and guitarists were subsequently tried, as well as a handful of vocalists, after Duffy left Duran Duran early in 1979. The band felt that they had something special with vocalist Simon Le Bon, and the group smashed into the pop scene shortly afterwards when "Planet Earth", their debut single, was released on 2 February 1981.
"Planet Earth" became an immediate hit in the band's native U.K., reaching #12 on the U.K. Singles Chart on 21 February, and it did even better in Australia, hitting #8 there. Being Duran Duran's first Top 10 hit anywhere in the world, the song showed the group's interest in international stardom. The band's eponymous debut album came out promptly afterwards in June 1981. 'Duran Duran' hit #3 on the album charts and remained in the U.K. Top 100 for 117 weeks, achieving platinum status by December 1982. The initial United States release failed to generate much interest at first, but the group was a British sensation due to their strident mix of pop rock and electronic music.
Music videos for hit singles "Planet Earth" and "Careless Memories" were filmed in December 1980. As they also experienced considerable success with "Girls on Film", which hit #5 on the UK Singles Chart and #11 on the Australian Singles Chart, the group firmly grasped the opportunity to make a name for themselves in musical television. As their fame grew, some fans worried that Duran Duran could have peaked too early. They headed into AIR Studios in London in early 1982 anxious to somehow top themselves.
Band member John Taylor came up with the new album's title, 'Rio', as a product of his fascination with the flaunting sexuality and diverse atmosphere of Brazil. He later said, "Rio, to me, was shorthand for the truly foreign, the exotic, a cornucopia of earthly delights, a party that would never stop." The band had their own plans and ambitions for promotion and reunited with director Russell Mulcahy (who was behind the video for "Planet Earth") to plan out the release of a full length 'video album'— eleven videos in total. Totally dedicated to on-site filming, guitarist Andy Taylor even contracted a tropical virus and ended up hospitalized, thankfully getting better relatively quickly.
'Rio' was, simply, a commercial juggernaut. The band's second studio album, originally released worldwide on 10 May 1982, reached #2 in the UK and #1 in Australia. Massively popular in the U.S., it earned a gold disc on 1 March 1983 and went platinum on 26 April 1983, eventually reaching double-platinum status. As songs such as "Hungry Like the Wolf" and "Rio" received considerable airplay, critical acclaim also grew for the release. With MTV heavily playing the band's music videos, the album is still held as one of the best new wave albums ever. In April 2013, 'Rio' was even voted #3 in BBC Radio 2's 'Top 100 Favourite Albums of all time' list.
In 1985, Duran Duran performed "A View To A Kill" for the the James Bond film of the same name. The song appeared in the movie's title sequence and was also a best-selling single in its own right. In 1987, "Out Of My Mind" was featured at the end credits of the drama film 'The Saint' as well.
Like Depeche Mode, Duran Duran was among the earliest bands to work on their own remixes. From the very beginning, the band had a keen sense of style, and worked with stylist Perry Haines and fashion designers such as Kahn & Bell and Antony Price to build a sharp and elegant image, soon growing beyond the ruffles and sashes of the pirate-flavoured New Romantic look.
Although the group never disbanded, it went through several line-up changes over the years - American guitarist Warren Cuccurullo (formerly of Missing Persons) was also a member of the band from 1989 to 2001, and drummer Sterling Campbell was a member from 1989 to 1991. John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Andy Taylor all returned in 2001 and created a stir among music media and the band's fans. Duran Duran released the first album from the reunited line-up, Astronaut, in 2004, which was in turn followed up by many sold out shows in England, most notably Wembley Arena, where a live DVD of the tour was filmed in 2004/2005.
In October of 2006, it was announced on Duran Duran's website that Andy Taylor had left the band. The band's latest album, 'Red Carpet Massacre' was released in November 2007. They performed the album live in New York City on Broadway at the Barrymore Theater, for what was originally scheduled as an unprecedented 10-night run. A stage hand union strike shortened the run by a few nights, but Duran Duran were able to re-schedule the shows elsewhere. They went on to tour the world, ending their successful run in December of 2008.
2008 also saw the release of a new DVD that documents the making of their now-classic "Rio" album (called "Classic Albums: Rio (Collector's Edition)"), and a book called "Would Someone Please Explain?"- a compilation of questions from the "Ask Katy" area of their popular website.
Duran Duran returned at the end of 2010 with their 13th album, the digital and self-released album All You Need Is Now which debuted at number one on the iTunes charts in many countries (including the USA). The physical version of the album will be released with bonus tracks in February 2011. The album was produced by Mark Ronson.
2015 saw the band return with the album Paper Gods, which was led by the single "Pressure Off" featuring Janelle Monae and Nile Rodgers. The album was the band's first top 10 chart success in the U.S. in over 20 years, and also reached number 5 in the U.K.
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I Don
Duran Duran Lyrics
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I don't care 'cause you've got something I can share
Hey, take a chance, even if it's only
Only while we're dancing in the
Light of your second sight
because When you understand me
You might feel good around me now
I don't want your love to bring me down
I don't want your love, so turn it around
I won't turn you out if you've got someone else
Someone else you care about
Because you must realize
My obsessive fascination is in your imagination
I don't want your love to bring me down (I don't want your love, I don't want your love)
I don't want your love, so turn it around (I don't want your love, I don't want your love)
Your rhythm is the power to move me
It's something you control completely
I don't want your love
I don't want your love (I don't want your love)
I like noise 'cause I like waking up the house
I cannot sit down, I can't shut my mouth
But when you understand me
You might feel good around me now
Your rhythm is the power to move me
It's something you control completely
I don't want your love
I don't want your love (I don't want your love)
I don't want your love to bring me down (I don't want your love, I don't want your love)
I don't want your love, so turn it around (I don't want your love, I don't want your love)
I don't want your love (I don't want your love), I don't want your love (I don't want your love)
"I Don't Want Your Love" by Duran Duran is a song about a person who is attracted to someone, but not willing to let love overpower their life. The song's lyrics express the singer's willingness to share the person they're interested in with someone else whom they care about. The chorus conveys the message that they don't want that love to bring them down and they want the person to turn their love around.
The song also discusses the power of rhythm and how it can move people. The singer likes noise and finding ways to wake up the house, but they want the person they're interested in to understand them and feel good around them. The song ends with the repetition of "I Don't Want Your Love," highlighting the singer's refusal to let love control their life.
Overall, the song showcases the singer's willingness to share the person they like and not allow love to control their life. Instead, they want to incorporate it into their life in a way that complements their interests and personality.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't mind if you're keeping someone else behind
It's okay if you have someone else, as long as you'll share with me
I don't care 'cause you've got something I can share
I'm interested in what you have and would like to share it with you
Hey, take a chance, even if it's only
Come on, take a risk with me, even if it's only for a short period of time
Only while we're dancing in the
We can do this while we're dancing in the moment
Light of your second sight
In the moment where you have insight into who I am
because When you understand me
If you take time to know me
You might feel good around me now
You might enjoy being around me
I don't want your love to bring me down
I don't want your love to negatively impact me
I don't want your love, so turn it around
I don't want your love in its current form, so change it for me
I won't turn you out if you've got someone else
I won't reject you if you're seeing someone else
Someone else you care about
Someone else who means something to you
Because you must realize
You need to understand that
My obsessive fascination is in your imagination
What I find attractive about you is purely in my head
Your rhythm is the power to move me
Your physicality has a profound influence on me
It's something you control completely
You have total power over me through how you move
I don't want your love
I don't want your love in its current form
I don't want your love
I still don't want your love
I like noise 'cause I like waking up the house
I enjoy making noise and waking up those around me
I cannot sit down, I can't shut my mouth
I'm energetic and verbose, always moving and talking
But when you understand me
However, if you take the time to really know me
You might feel good around me now
You might enjoy spending time with me
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Simon John Charles Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Nigel Taylor
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@damianovalente889
I, don't mind, if you're keeping someone else behind,
I, don't care, cuz you've got something I can share,
Hey, take your chance, even if it's only -
Only while we're dancing in the light, of your second sight
Because when you understand me you might feel good around me now.
I don't want your love to bring me down.
I don't want your love so turn it around.
I, won't turn you out, if you've got someone else -
Someone else you care about, because you, must realize,
My obsessive fascination is in your imagination (now pick it up)...
I don't want your love to bring me down
I don't want your love so turn it around
(I don't what your love, I don't what your love)
Your rythym is the power - to move me
It's something you control - Completely,
I don't want your love,
I don't want your love.
(I Don't what your love)
I, like noise, cuz I like waking up the house
I cannot sit down, I can't shut my mouth,
But when you understand me,
You might feel good around me (now back it up)...
I don't want your love to bring me down
I don't want your love so turn it around
(I don't what your love, I don't what your love)
Your rythym is the power - to move me
It's something you control - Completely,
I don't want your love,
I don't want your love.
(I Don't what your love)
I don't want your love to bring me down
I don't want your love so turn it around
(I don't what your love, I don't what your love)
Your rythym is the power - to move me
It's something you control - Completely,
I don't want your love,
I don't want your love.
(I Don't what your love)
I don't want your love.
(I Don't what your love)
I don't want your love.
(I Don't what your love)
I don't want your love to bring me down..
(I Don't what your love)
@ryanhunter130
This song is a monster and it’s criminally underrated in their catalog…it sizzles then erupts into to a bombastic hook.
@griffinjan453
Amazing. Obsessed
@jamesmccarthy7228
Totally agree, the chorus is powerful. The extended version is one of their very best 12" in my opinion !!!
@marciomedina3508
I totally agree.
@DanWilling9999
I have it on my playlist
@DCarver803
He is trying to make it with his emotional being
@danielwrynn4707
This is one of my favorite, Duran Duran hits.
@danielwrynn4707
Thanks 👍
@fnowat
My favorite album of theirs
@mikeb8638
Looking at Nick Rhodes in every Duran Duran video is a fashion show