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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Lay Lady Lay
Duran Duran Lyrics
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Lay lady lay, lay across my big brass bed.
Whatever colors you have in your mind
I show them to you and you see them shine.
Lay lady lay, lay across my big brass bed,
Stay lady stay, stay with your man a while.
His clothes are dirty but his, his hands are clean
And you're the best thing that he's ever seen.
Stay lady stay, stay with your man a while.
Why wait any longer for the world to begin
You can have your cake and eat it too
Why wait any longer for the one you love
When he's standing in front of you, ooh ooh
Lay across my big brass bed.
Stay lady stay
I long to see you in the morning light
I long to reach for you in the night
Stay lady stay, stay while the night is still ahead
Lay lady lay...
Stay... stay!...
Ahhh ahhhhhhh
Ohhhh
The lyrics to Duran Duran's cover of Bob Dylan's "Lay Lady Lay" are quite romantic and pleading in nature. The song is an intimate conversation between a man and a woman, with the man essentially begging the woman to stay with him for the night. He wants her to lay across his big brass bed, which represents luxury and indulgence, while he showers her with whatever colors she has in her mind, which can be interpreted as giving her everything she desires. He wants her to stay with him until the break of day and make him smile, indicating that he wants to spend more time with her and simply enjoy her company.
The man then describes the woman's partner, who is dirty but has clean hands, and affirms that the woman is the best thing he has ever seen. The lyrics suggest that the man believes the woman is in a relationship with someone who is not worthy of her, and he is trying to convince her to stay with him instead.
The chorus repeats the lines "Lay lady lay, lay across my big brass bed" and "Stay lady stay, stay with your man a while" several times, underscoring the man's desire to have the woman stay with him for the night.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay lady lay, lay across my big brass bed.
The singer invites the lady to lie on his bed and enjoy each other's company.
Lay lady lay, lay across my big brass bed,
The singer repeats his invitation to emphasize the importance of what he's proposing.
Whatever colors you have in your mind
The singer suggests that the lady can be herself and show him who she truly is.
I show them to you and you see them shine.
The artist promises to appreciate and admire her true self for who she is.
Stay lady stay, stay with your man a while.
The artist asks the lady to stay with him and enjoy their time together.
Until the break of day, let me see you make him Smile.
The singer wants the lady to make her partner happy throughout the night.
His clothes are dirty but his, his hands are clean
The singer acknowledges that her partner may not be perfect but he means well.
And you're the best thing that he's ever seen.
The artist compliments the lady by telling her she is the best his partner has ever had.
Why wait any longer for the world to begin
The artist suggests that life is too short to wait for things to happen.
You can have your cake and eat it too
The artist assures the lady that she can have everything she wants without compromise.
Why wait any longer for the one you love
The singer encourages the lady to pursue her love and not waste time.
When he's standing in front of you, ooh ooh
The artist reminds the lady that her love is right in front of her and she should act on her feelings.
Stay lady stay
The singer once again requests that the lady stay with him and enjoy their time together.
I long to see you in the morning light
The singer desires to see the lady the next morning and continue their relationship.
I long to reach for you in the night
The singer desires to be close to the lady during the night and hold her.
Stay lady stay, stay while the night is still ahead
The artist asks the lady to stay with him until the night is over and continue to make the most of their time together.
Lay lady lay...
The artist remembers his original invitation for the lady to lie across his bed.
Stay... stay!...
The singer once again emphasizes his desire for her to stay.
Ahhh ahhhhhhh
A vocalization used to convey strong emotion and desire from the singer.
Ohhhh
A vocalization used to convey strong emotion and desire from the artist.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bob Dylan
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@MARCIO-PUMA-MG
@josé oscar azevedo lopes Vc já ouviu a versão original do Bob Dylan?
ouça nesse link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhzEsb2tNbI
Versão raiz, gravada em 1969 com parcos recursos, e é simplesmente maravilhosa.
Duran Duran também excelente.
Não vejo uma melhor que a outra. Cada uma a seu modo, são versões lindas.
@angelojoseguimaraes
uma obra prima do Duran Duran, lembro quanto lançaram em 1995, eu me emociono até hoje 👏👏👏👏👏👏
@vivianadesanroman9604
Aaa
@vivianadesanroman9604
Aaaaaaa
@mariajosedias5675
AMOOOOO DEMAIS ESTA MÚSICA
NÃO CANSO DE OUVIR!
QUE VOZ LINDA QUE ELE TEM!!!!!
SHOW DE BOLA!!!!!!!!!!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@junioru2adj395
🥰👍
@carmeng.s.3739
This version is sensational. The voice of Simon is sweet and sensual at then same time. Perfect.
@paulagranate6852
Yeeeees!!!!!! 😊
@Lucy-nj6hu
Perfect
@Adrianalima-ym5vf
Amo essa banda ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@yasneiraesther9486
😘😘😘😘😘❤❤❤💋💋💋💋😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘Simon tiene una vozzzzz 😍😍💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💕💕💕💕💕😇😇😇😇😇