Duran Duran in the 1980s
The defining MTV band — new romantic style with stadium-pop ambition.
Origin: Birmingham, England · Years active: 1978–present
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Duran Duran — Rio
Vinyl · Album released 1982
Glossy, restless 1982 pop that still sounds like a summer video shoot.
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Biography
Duran Duran were the visual face of the 1980s. Their stylish music videos for 'Rio', 'Hungry Like the Wolf' and 'Save a Prayer' helped define MTV's first golden age, while the songs themselves were sharp, hook-filled new romantic pop.
Their self-titled 1981 debut launched 'Planet Earth' and 'Girls on Film'. By the time of Rio (1982), they were superstars.
Seven and the Ragged Tiger (1983) made them one of the biggest bands in the world. After splintering into side projects (Arcadia, The Power Station), they reunited for Notorious (1986) and Big Thing (1988).
Duran Duran's sound and image shaped the entire MTV-era aesthetic. They remain a touchstone for synth-pop, indie-rock and modern pop alike.
Key 1980s albums
- Duran Duran (1981) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Rio (1982) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Seven and the Ragged Tiger (1983) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Notorious (1986) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Big Thing (1988) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Hungry Like the Wolf (1982) — 80s songs
- Rio (1982) — 80s songs
- Save a Prayer (1982) — 80s songs
- The Reflex (1983) — 80s songs
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Duran Duran — quick answers
- Who are Duran Duran?
- Duran Duran — Birmingham, England, active 1978–present. The defining MTV band — new romantic style with stadium-pop ambition.
- What did Duran Duran release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 5 albums and 4 essential songs for Duran Duran, covering 1981–1988.
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