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Independence and personal journey
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18 catalog entries, grouped by year.
ARTIST ESSENTIALS
Explore Artist EssentialsDuran Duran: a curated listening guide
Follow the interplay of active bass lines, bright keyboards, clipped guitar figures and melodies that extend beyond the rhythm beneath them.
25 selections with release evidence; 12 beyond the yearly lists.
About Duran Duran
Duran Duran emerged in the British new-wave era, combining synthesizers with rock guitars and detailed arrangements built around pop melodies. Early touring included opening for Hazel O'Connor in 1980. The band became closely associated with music video as well as arena performance. Girls on Film, Hungry Like the Wolf and Ordinary World reflect different parts of its recording repertoire.
Artist background sources
Duran Duran - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame biography
New-wave context, instrumental and melodic approach, documented 1980 touring, music-video/arena performance and named repertoire. Later members are not represented as an unchanging original lineup. | Retrieved 2026-10-17
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
1981
1982
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The music video was inspired by the film "Raiders of the Lost Ark."
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Hungry Like the Wolf
Duran DuranReported release: 1982Date needs verification | Recent carryover
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The music video was inspired by the film "Raiders of the Lost Ark."
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Released as a standalone single and later included on the US version of their debut album.
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The lead single from their third album "Seven and the Ragged Tiger."
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The song was inspired by the band's interest in mysticism and lunar cycles.
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The song's abstract lyrics were inspired by the band's interest in creating ambiguous, interpretive pop music.
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The song was inspired by William S. Burroughs' novel of the same name and its post-apocalyptic themes.
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The song was inspired by Carl Jung's writings on the collective unconscious.
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Written as the theme song for the James Bond film of the same name.
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Inspired by William S. Burroughs' novel "The Wild Boys: A Book of the Dead."
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Fame and its consequences
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Notorious
Duran DuranReported release: 1986Date needs verification | Recent carryover
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Fame and its consequences
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Artist background available
Duran Duran emerged in the British new-wave era, combining synthesizers with rock guitars and detailed arrangements built around pop melodies. Early touring included opening for Hazel O'Connor in 1980. The band...
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Duran Duran emerged in the British new-wave era, combining synthesizers with rock guitars and detailed arrangements built around pop melodies. Early touring included opening for Hazel O'Connor in 1980. The band...
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A reflection on adapting to life's changes and hardships.
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The song explores themes of love, vulnerability, and personal growth.
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Duran DuranReported release: 1992Date needs verification | Recent carryover
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The song reflects on the band's struggle to adapt to changes in the music industry.
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1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.