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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Out of My Mind
Duran Duran Lyrics
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Here it comes now sure as silence follows rain
The taste of you upon my lips the fingers in my brain
And be gentle as it kills me where I lay who am I to resist
Who are you to fail
Got to get you out of my mind but I can't escape from the feeling
As I try to leave the memory behind without you what's left to believe in
It could be so sorry for the way it had to go
But now I feel your presence in a way I could not know
And I wonder do you ever feel the same
In whispering darkness do you ever hear my name
Got to get you out of my mind but I can't escape from the feeling
As I try to leave the memory behind without you what's left to belive in
(Here in the back of your mind) (here in the back of your mind)
And how could you dare to become so close so real when you're just a ghost of me
And I've got to get you out of my mind but I can't escape from the feeling
As I try to leave the memory behind without you what's left to believe in
Here in the back of your mind deep in the back of your mind
Here in the back of your mind deep in the back of your mind
Deep in the back of your mind
The lyrics to Duran Duran's "Out of My Mind" explore the struggles of letting go of a past love. The first two lines set a somber tone as the singer is laying flowers and lighting candles for those who have passed on. This prelude sets the stage for the singer to reflect on a lost love that is so intense, it feels like a part of them has died as well.
As the chorus repeats throughout the song, the singer expresses a desire to move on from this love, but is continuously haunted by the memories that remain. The taste of the loved one is still on their lips, and their thoughts are consumed by the memories and the absence of the loved one. The singer questions whether the loved one thinks of them in the same way, and whether they hear their name in the whispers of the darkness.
The bridge brings a new perspective by questioning how the loved one could become so real in the singer's mind, when they are nothing but a ghost of the past. Yet, the emotions and memories associated with this love continue to linger, making it difficult for the singer to let go.
Overall, "Out of My Mind" is a haunting and emotional exploration of the human struggle to move on from a lost love. The lyrics convey both the pain and the beauty of this process, and the deep emotional struggles that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Light a candle
Take a moment to remember those who have passed away
lay flowers at the door
Show respect and admiration for those who have passed on
for those who left behind
In memory of those who have passed away, but left loved ones behind
and the one's who've gone before
Honoring those who have come before us and left a legacy
Here it comes now
That feeling of sadness or heartbreak is coming
sure as silence follows rain
It's as inevitable as a natural occurrence
The taste of you upon my lips
The memory of you lingers on, even though you're gone
the fingers in my brain
You're still present in my thoughts and memories
And be gentle as it kills me where I lay
It hurts so much to think of you, but I can't help but feel this way
Who am I to resist
Even though it's painful, I can't help but think of you
Who are you to fail
Did you ever care for me, or was it just a game?
Got to get you out of my mind
I need to forget you and move on
but I can't escape from the feeling
Even though I want to, I can't stop thinking about you
As I try to leave the memory behind
I'm trying my hardest to forget you
without you what's left to believe in
I feel lost without you, like there's no purpose to my life
It could be so sorry
It's unfortunate how things turned out
for the way it had to go
We had to go our separate ways, and it was painful
But now I feel your presence in a way I could not know
Even though you're gone, I still feel your influence in my life
And I wonder do you ever feel the same
Do you ever think of me like I think of you?
In whispering darkness
In the quiet of the night, when it's just me and my thoughts
do you ever hear my name
Do thoughts of me ever cross your mind?
(Here in the back of your mind)
I'm still a memory that lingers in your thoughts
And how could you dare to become so close so real
You made me believe that what we had was more than just a fling
when you're just a ghost of me
But in the end, you didn't really care about me at all
Deep in the back of your mind
You may not think of me often, but I'm still there, buried deep in your thoughts
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NICK RHODES, SIMON LE BON, WARREN CUCCURULLO
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@danavixen6274
The soundtrack to The Saint was one of the BEST ever! Great song! Good times! ❣️
@napoleonwilson6499
As soon as I heard the theme by orbital I knew it to be true...
@danavixen6274
@@napoleonwilson6499 YES! I still I love that movie! ❣️
@JonnyJetson754
👍
@MarcL71
Fact. Duran have never made a bad record when wearing frilly shirts.
@MichelePernerBlum
Amen to that! ❤️
@jmb5623able
@@MichelePernerBlum kkkkkkkk
@princesslyndsaybathory1328
They've never made a bad single whatsoever!!! I absolutely adore them. Some album tracks are not as good, but these STUNNING guys are wonderful. I've met all 5 members, me. Manchester xx
@amandaholliday9335
Love the band in a frilly shirt new Romantics 😍
@rachelcontreraz6367
Duran Duran never made a bad album period.