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"Rio" is the seventh single by English rock band Duran Duran. It was first released as a single in Australia, in August 1982, followed by a UK release on 1 November 1982. It was first released as a single in Australia, in August 1982, followed by a UK release on 1 November 1982.
Rio is the second studio album by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, released on 10 May 1982 through EMI.Produced by Colin Thurston, the band wrote and demoed most of the material before recording the album at AIR Studios in London from January to March 1982.
He also wrote that the song "provided a stylish finale for the group's successful Rio album". [11] The A.V. Club 's Stephen Erlewine described the song as a standout from Rio and ranked it the sixth-best song from Duran Duran's catalogue. [9] Gold Derby called the song "poetry and sex put to music, hypnotic and beautiful". [10]
Music journalists have come around to Duran Duran, obviously — along with the Class of 2022 Rock Hall honor and esteemed writer Annie Zaleski's 33 1/3 book about Rio's legacy, the band's 15th ...
Duran Duran (/ dj ʊ ˌ r æ n dj ʊ ˈ r æ n /) are an English pop rock band formed in Birmingham in 1978 by singer Stephen Duffy, keyboardist Nick Rhodes and guitarist/bassist John Taylor. After several early changes, the band's line-up settled in May 1980 as Rhodes, Taylor, singer Simon Le Bon , guitarist Andy Taylor and drummer Roger Taylor .
"Save a Prayer" is a song by the English new wave band Duran Duran, released on 9 August 1982 as the third single from their second album Rio (1982). It became Duran Duran's biggest hit (at the time) on the UK Singles Chart, reaching number two. As of October 2021 "Save a Prayer" is the sixth most streamed Duran Duran song in the UK. [3]
Duran Duran at The O2 Arena in London, 2023. Duran Duran are an English pop rock band who have recorded over 200 songs during their career. Since their formation in 1978, Duran Duran have credited all of their songs to all members evenly, apart from covers. [1] They emerged as members of the New Romantic scene with their debut album Duran Duran ...
"Girls on Film" is the third single by the English new wave band Duran Duran, released on 13 July 1981. It became Duran Duran's first top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 5 in July 1981, and an international hit reaching the top 20 in several countries, including number 1 in Portugal, number 4 in New Zealand and number 11 in Australia.