Planet Earth
Duran Duran | Artist Essentials
First released: 1981 (year verified)
Original 1981 studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The sharply defined keyboard and guitar figures frame a lead melody with longer, smoother phrases.
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First released: 1981 (year verified)
The official artist chronology identifies the original single in 1981 before the same-year debut album. The original studio recording is selected, not a Night Version, later mix or concert performance.
Recording: Original 1981 studio recording
Credit: Duran Duran
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Planet Earth
Duran Duran - official 1981 single and debut chronology
The artist chronology identifies the original 1981 Planet Earth and Careless Memories singles, the 1981 debut album, and the separate November 1981 My Own Way single. My Own Way is not given the 1982 year of the later Rio album recording. Exact days are unnecessary for the selected year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-18
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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