Union of the Snake
Duran Duran | Artist Essentials
First released: 1983 (year verified)
Original 1983 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The rolling bass pattern supports a darker keyboard atmosphere and a steadily widening chorus.
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Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1983 (year verified)
The original 1983 studio single and same-year album program establish the release year. The retained 1984 annual carryover is not a new first release.
Recording: Original 1983 studio recording
Credit: Duran Duran
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Union of the Snake
Duran Duran - original early single identities and separately labeled versions
The licensed program identifies the original Is There Something I Should Know single in 1983, Union of the Snake in 1983, A View to a Kill in 1985 and The Wild Boys in 1984. It also distinguishes studio originals, Night Versions and live B-sides. Incorrect inherited 1983 metadata on the later Reflex single and live material is overridden by the official 1984 chronology. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Duran Duran - original first five album years and programs
The official artist announcement identifies the original Seven and the Ragged Tiger album as 1983 and reproduces its original program. Later single editions are reviewed separately; the present reissue is not a first-release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
In the yearly lists
These are listening-list appearances, separate from the first-release date.
The retained 1983 and 1984 annual appearances identify the original studio single from the 1983 album cycle; extended and live versions remain separate.
Duran Duran - original early single identities and separately labeled versions
The licensed program identifies the original Is There Something I Should Know single in 1983, Union of the Snake in 1983, A View to a Kill in 1985 and The Wild Boys in 1984. It also distinguishes studio originals, Night Versions and live B-sides. Incorrect inherited 1983 metadata on the later Reflex single and live material is overridden by the official 1984 chronology. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
Duran Duran - original first five album years and programs
The official artist announcement identifies the original Seven and the Ragged Tiger album as 1983 and reproduces its original program. Later single editions are reviewed separately; the present reissue is not a first-release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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.
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