Ferry Corsten samples the Duran Duran song "Serious" off of theLibertyalbum. The song, "Fire", becomes a massive dance hit and includes clips of the original in the new video. 2006 After taking a well earned break, Duran Duran returns to the Studio in London with Engineer Michael Patterson...
By 1984 Duran Duran was an international phenomenon—their third album, Seven and a Ragged Tiger, debuted at number one and suddenly the boys were living the lives they had created for themselves on video, playing sold-out tour dates around the world. They were dandies, playboys, and ...
Duran Duran, “The Reflex” (1984) Mulcahy filmed this video — for the band’s first No. 1 Hot 100 single — mostly at a Duran Duran concert in Toronto, Canada, on March 5, 1984. Mulcahy arrived a couple nights before the shoot, aiming to the see band play at another show. “I...
Bryan Adams (1984):'Reckless' had peaked, it seemed, outside the Top Five in January 1985. But Bryan Adams kept releasing songs, and they kept becoming hits, and pretty soon his album had not only reached No. 1 but had become the first by a Canadian to sell one million copies in hi...
In 1984-85, Duran split into two factions for the side projects Arcadia (Simon, Nick, Roger) and The Power Station (John, Andy, sometimes Roger). The former was arcane and esoteric, with impenetrable cameo appearances from Grace Jones. The latter featured Robert Palmer and Chic’s Tony Thom...
40. Wham!, 'Make It Big' (1984) (tie) George Michael was a multitalented musical visionary. Not only did he possess a soulful voice with an angelic falsetto, he produced and wrote nearly every song on Wham!'s second album,Make It Big. As a result, the duo is responsible for some ...
12. 'Arena' (1984) The live album 'Arena' has plenty of charms, in particular the studio version of "The Wild Boys" and the faint screaming audience sound effects, which not-so-subtly hinted at Duran Duran's massive popularity at the time. Although the sound itself can be a tough list...
Upon its release, Duran Duran was a Top 10 hit in Australia and the UK, and secured the band’s future beyond the New Romantic era. Success in America was initially elusive—in fact, the album didn’t even chart—but after 1982’s Rio became a hit, Duran Duran retroactively became a ...
12. 'Arena' (1984) Capitol 12. 'Arena' (1984) The live album 'Arena' has plenty of charms, in particular the studio version of "The Wild Boys" and the faint screaming audience sound effects, which not-so-subtly hinted at Duran Duran's massive popularity at the time. Although the soun...
40. Wham!, 'Make It Big' (1984) (tie) George Michael was a multitalented musical visionary. Not only did he possess a soulful voice with an angelic falsetto, he produced and wrote nearly every song on Wham!'s second album,Make It Big. As a result, the duo is responsible for some ...