Girls on Film
Duran Duran | Artist Essentials
First released: 1981 (year verified)
Original 1981 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The active bass line pushes against the clipped guitar while the vocal keeps finding gaps between them.
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Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1981 (year verified)
The original studio recording was released in 1981 and belongs to the original Duran Duran program. Year precision does not assign an album day to a single or a later reissue.
Recording: Original 1981 studio recording
Credit: Duran Duran
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Duran Duran
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Duran Duran - original first five album years and programs
The official artist announcement identifies the original Duran Duran album as 1981 and reproduces its original program. Later single editions are reviewed separately; the present reissue is not a first-release date. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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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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