Duran Duran Songs Ranked
Duran Duran (/djʊˌræn djʊˈræn/) are an English new wave band formed in Birmingham in 1978. The group was a leading band in the MTV-driven Second British Invasion of the US in the 1980s. The group was formed by keyboardist Nick Rhodes and bassist John Taylor, with the later addition of drummer Roger Taylor, and after numerous personnel changes, guitarist Andy Taylor (none of the Taylors are related) and lead singer Simon Le Bon. These five members featured the most commercially successful line-up. Duran Duran has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the world’s best-selling music artists. They achieved 14 singles in the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart and 21 in the US Billboard Hot 100. The band has won numerous awards throughout their career: two Brit Awards including the 2004 award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, two Grammy Awards, an MTV Video Music Award for Lifetime Achievement, and a Video Visionary Award from the MTV Europe Music Awards. They were also awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Here are all of Duran Duran songs ranked.
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20. Hold Back the Rain (Rio, 1982)
“John Taylor and that killer bass line! Amazing song. And as a bass player myself, the best bass line I’ve probably heard. Best Duran Duran song ever. Bass line is splendid and sound is so rich.”
19. Lonely in Your Nightmare (Rio, 1982)
“This song needs way more love, one of the greatest from an almost perfect album. It’s one of the best songs they ever recorded, the perfect beginning to the 1983-84 tour, and still my favorite song ever.”
18. Is There Something I Should Know? (Duran Duran, 1981)
“Duran Duran’s first number 1! Like everything for this song fit together. John’s bass is as usual epic, Andy with a killer guitar, Nick always creates the best synths to put in, especially for this! One of Roger’s best song especially with the start! And Simon is always on form, and the lyrics he created are fantastic”
17. Serious (Liberty, 1990)
“To be honest, this was a new side to DD that hadn’t really shown before. Definitely a good song, I think this song had a great funky feel to it, and it deserves a good rating!”
16. Careless Memories (Duran Duran, 1981)
“When DD released their first album their music were an excellent mix of rock, new age and pop. Their best, most overlooked single. Also one of the best live tracks ever.”
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15. Notorious (Notorious, 1986)
“I enjoyed this period where the guys wanted to be more funky and have a harder edge to their music. However, a lot of people who were loyal fans of the poppy, Duran Duran were not too thrilled with the the album “Notorious” and the its title track. I thought it was a tremendous album and a tremendous song.”
14. New Religion (Rio, 1982)
“Great song… Not one that gets played a lot but that is a disservice to a great melody and synth riff. Listen to the drums… And Simon’s almost hysterical singing… Pure DD!”
13. Planet Earth (Duran Duran, 1981)
“Debut single and one that immediately put them at odds with Spandau Ballet in the British Press for “best new romantic” band. They have only recently made up! At the time, they were always pitted against each other in number 1, Smash Hits and even NME and Melody Maker. This song has a killer hook and a great drum line. You can’t sit still through this song and believe me it was a killer dance track in the clubs!”
12. New Moon On Monday (Seven and the Ragged Tiger, 1983)
“I liked this song because it wasn’t immediately placed on their “greatest hits” cd’s. This is one of their quintessential songs from “Seven and the Ragged Tiger”. The video notwithstanding, the song stands on its own for the brashiness of LeBon’s vocals to the synths of Nick Rhodes. Listen to the bassline… John Taylor is a genius!”
11. Union of the Snake (Seven and the Ragged Tiger, 1983)
“The way that the chorus climbs every time they sing it just makes me want to move myself. It’s a great hype song. any time that it comes on I want to sing along, though I’m probably one of the worst vocalists in the world. So glad it was included in the “greatest” album.”
10. The Chauffeur (Rio, 1982)
“Haunting and nostalgic! I like that it’s not one of their big hits and only die-hards are really committed to it. It’s a song that remains in your head forever once you’ve listened to it.”
9. The Wild Boys (Arena, 1984)
“Wild boys is one of the greatest songs ever without a doubt it deserves first place! A simple, infectious drum machine rhythm, great bass, and synth.”
8. Girls On Film (Duran Duran, 1981)
“And not because of the video either. Honest! Liked that close up shot of the oil though. Anyway, this one is very catchy. This track was stuck in my head for so long, it ain’t funny. One of the most interesting songs of the 80s for me, in terms of production. A very unique sound indeed.”
7. Save A Prayer (Rio, 1982)
“I feel like taking a nap every time I here that song. I wonder why people don’t listen to duran duran anymore. People just listen to pop songs like shake it off. Well guess what pop stinks. The melody that Nick Rhodes created, I bow down to you Sir! Memorable and will always put a smile on your face when you here that and this song”
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6. The Reflex (Seven and the Ragged Tiger, 1983)
“This was one of the signature songs of the 80s. An incredibly infectious dance track that was Duran Duran’s most successful single to date. “Why yai yai yai! ” Am amazed at how much people freak out when this song plays.”
5. Rio (Rio, 1982)
“This is probably my all time fave of theirs. I think the reason why I love it so is because it was probably their first song and video that I saw and just instantly fell in love with that video. You can see their fun side, their glamorous side and hear all the musical layers wrapped up with that first giggle! I love watching them play it live, because you can see how much they love playing it. Even though I adore some of their lesser known songs like “Palomino” and their version of “Watching the Detectives”, this song does it for me!
4. A View to a Kill (NOW That’s What I Call Music! 5, 1985)
“A view to a kill one there greatest hits. There first number 1 song in the U.S.A. and 1st number 1 James Bond theme song. One of their unique song ever. This song was the only reason that A View to a Kill wasn’t considered the worst Bond movies ever”
3. Ordinary World (Duran Duran, 1993)
“Extraordinary song from an ultra extraordinary band… this song is too much good for this ordinary world… Everyone is my world, I don’t cry for yesterday, cause there is an extraordinary band called duran duran”
2. Come Undone (Duran Duran, 1993)
“I was torn between come undone and ordinary world… but I love the singing in come undone. It’s so beautiful. I mean, ordinary world has some good vocals, and interesting lyrics. But I like come undone better.”
1. Hungry Like The Wolf (Rio, 1982)
“This became one of the signature songs of the 80’s and many would consider it their favourite DD track. It was also the band’s breakthrough hit in the United States. Drummer Roger Taylor has stated it “kind of defined the drum sound for the Eighties” and it is hard to disagree.”
