they’re the wild boys welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 Duran
down our picks for the top 10 Duran
down our picks for the top 10 Duran Duran songs for this list we’ve chosen
Duran songs for this list we’ve chosen
Duran songs for this list we’ve chosen our entries based on a combination of
our entries based on a combination of
our entries based on a combination of the artists fan favorite and their most
the artists fan favorite and their most
the artists fan favorite and their most commercially successful songs number 10
commercially successful songs number 10
commercially successful songs number 10 planet Earth
planet Earth
planet Earth [Music]
release is the band’s first ever single
release is the band’s first ever single [Music]
[Music]
[Music] this four-minute tract introduced us to
this four-minute tract introduced us to
this four-minute tract introduced us to Duran Duran’s mix of synth pop and new
Duran Duran’s mix of synth pop and new
Duran Duran’s mix of synth pop and new way
way
way [Music]
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[Music] with references to the new romantic
with references to the new romantic
with references to the new romantic fashion movement and a pounding rhythm
fashion movement and a pounding rhythm
fashion movement and a pounding rhythm planet Earth was a top 20 UK hit
planet Earth was a top 20 UK hit
planet Earth was a top 20 UK hit [Applause]
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[Applause] and was later included on their
and was later included on their
and was later included on their self-titled debut record
self-titled debut record
self-titled debut record [Music]
number nine come undone with its Warren
number nine come undone with its Warren Cuccurullo developed guitar hook
Cuccurullo developed guitar hook
Cuccurullo developed guitar hook alternative rock sound audio effects and
alternative rock sound audio effects and
alternative rock sound audio effects and use of male and female vocals Duran
use of male and female vocals Duran
use of male and female vocals Duran Duran created a truly ethereal
Duran created a truly ethereal
Duran created a truly ethereal atmosphere with the second single from
atmosphere with the second single from
atmosphere with the second single from the wedding album
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[Music] come on done may have a sorrowful feel
come on done may have a sorrowful feel
come on done may have a sorrowful feel to it but that’s exactly what draws you
to it but that’s exactly what draws you
to it but that’s exactly what draws you in and holds you tight as the bends
in and holds you tight as the bends
in and holds you tight as the bends second straight top ten from their
second straight top ten from their
second straight top ten from their seventh record it’s obvious many others
seventh record it’s obvious many others
seventh record it’s obvious many others felt the same
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[Music] number eight a view to a kill
number eight a view to a kill
number eight a view to a kill [Music]
mixing rock and new wave to evoke
mixing rock and new wave to evoke feelings of tension and excitement that
feelings of tension and excitement that
feelings of tension and excitement that are normally associated with spy films
are normally associated with spy films
are normally associated with spy films [Music]
Duran Duran crafted this three and a
Duran Duran crafted this three and a half minute number for the Bond film of
half minute number for the Bond film of
half minute number for the Bond film of the same name despite critics
the same name despite critics
the same name despite critics reservations about the band’s abilities
reservations about the band’s abilities
reservations about the band’s abilities to compose a tune appropriate for the
to compose a tune appropriate for the
to compose a tune appropriate for the franchise a view to a kill surpassed
franchise a view to a kill surpassed
franchise a view to a kill surpassed expectations and became the only Bond
expectations and became the only Bond
expectations and became the only Bond theme to top the Billboard Hot 100
theme to top the Billboard Hot 100
theme to top the Billboard Hot 100 [Music]
number seven ordinary world
number seven ordinary world [Music]
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[Music] after some musical experimentation in
after some musical experimentation in
after some musical experimentation in the late 80s Duran Duran found their
the late 80s Duran Duran found their
the late 80s Duran Duran found their scent pop sound was starting to lose
scent pop sound was starting to lose
scent pop sound was starting to lose steam by the early 90s things turned
steam by the early 90s things turned
steam by the early 90s things turned around in 1993 with their comeback
around in 1993 with their comeback
around in 1993 with their comeback records known as the wedding album with
records known as the wedding album with
records known as the wedding album with first single ordinary world leading the
first single ordinary world leading the
first single ordinary world leading the charge
charge
charge [Music]
[Music]
[Music] featuring a melancholy tone the pop and
featuring a melancholy tone the pop and
featuring a melancholy tone the pop and alternative rock ballad took the band
alternative rock ballad took the band
alternative rock ballad took the band into the Billboard Hot 100 top five and
into the Billboard Hot 100 top five and
into the Billboard Hot 100 top five and into the UK top ten
into the UK top ten
into the UK top ten [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number six the wild boys inspired by an
number six the wild boys inspired by an
number six the wild boys inspired by an apocalyptic novel Simon Lebon wrote the
apocalyptic novel Simon Lebon wrote the
apocalyptic novel Simon Lebon wrote the lyrics to this new way of tune while
lyrics to this new way of tune while
lyrics to this new way of tune while Nick Rhodes and John Roger and Andy
Nick Rhodes and John Roger and Andy
Nick Rhodes and John Roger and Andy Taylor composed the music the result was
Taylor composed the music the result was
Taylor composed the music the result was a four-minute track filled with chanting
a four-minute track filled with chanting
a four-minute track filled with chanting thumping drums and hard rocking guitar
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[Music] as the only studio-recorded song on
as the only studio-recorded song on
as the only studio-recorded song on duran duran’s live arena album the wild
duran duran’s live arena album the wild
duran duran’s live arena album the wild boys reached the second spot on both the
boys reached the second spot on both the
boys reached the second spot on both the US and UK charts number five the reflex
US and UK charts number five the reflex
US and UK charts number five the reflex [Music]
[Music]
[Music] seven and the ragged Tigers third single
seven and the ragged Tigers third single
seven and the ragged Tigers third single wasn’t only Duran Duran’s first
wasn’t only Duran Duran’s first
wasn’t only Duran Duran’s first Billboard Hot 100 number one but it was
Billboard Hot 100 number one but it was
Billboard Hot 100 number one but it was also a top 20 smash worldwide
also a top 20 smash worldwide
also a top 20 smash worldwide [Music]
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[Music] with its new wave sound and danceable
with its new wave sound and danceable
with its new wave sound and danceable rock vibe the reflex is a fun and
rock vibe the reflex is a fun and
rock vibe the reflex is a fun and musically layered track that also topped
musically layered track that also topped
musically layered track that also topped the UK charts
the UK charts
the UK charts [Music]
[Music]
[Music] and who can forget Laban’s warbling
and who can forget Laban’s warbling
and who can forget Laban’s warbling during the course
during the course
during the course [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number four girls on film
number four girls on film
number four girls on film [Music]
it was with this new wave single that
it was with this new wave single that you can’t help but dance ooh
you can’t help but dance ooh
you can’t help but dance ooh that Duran Duran had their first taste
that Duran Duran had their first taste
that Duran Duran had their first taste of mainstream success in the UK but it
of mainstream success in the UK but it
of mainstream success in the UK but it was actually it’s raunchy music video
was actually it’s raunchy music video
was actually it’s raunchy music video that helped girls on film stay on the
that helped girls on film stay on the
that helped girls on film stay on the charts there and which eventually became
charts there and which eventually became
charts there and which eventually became an MTV staple this meant an edited de
an MTV staple this meant an edited de
an MTV staple this meant an edited de version
and uncensored night version of the clip
and uncensored night version of the clip were released with the latter featuring
were released with the latter featuring
were released with the latter featuring unapologetic use of BDSM barely clothed
unapologetic use of BDSM barely clothed
unapologetic use of BDSM barely clothed girls and more
girls and more
girls and more [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number three Rio
distinguished by its unique intro
distinguished by its unique intro driving baseline and synthesizer LED
driving baseline and synthesizer LED
driving baseline and synthesizer LED hook
hook
hook [Music]
riyo’s title track quickly found top ten
riyo’s title track quickly found top ten success in their native UK
success in their native UK
success in their native UK [Music]
[Music]
[Music] and now it only found American chart
and now it only found American chart
and now it only found American chart recognition following a reissue a year
recognition following a reissue a year
recognition following a reissue a year later Rio remains emblematic of the 80s
later Rio remains emblematic of the 80s
later Rio remains emblematic of the 80s thanks to its electronic melody and
thanks to its electronic melody and
thanks to its electronic melody and well-known music video multiple artists
well-known music video multiple artists
well-known music video multiple artists have also covered the song
have also covered the song
have also covered the song [Music]
number two save a prayer
number two save a prayer [Music]
[Music]
[Music] there’s just something about the way the
there’s just something about the way the
there’s just something about the way the band blends new wave and synth pop in
band blends new wave and synth pop in
band blends new wave and synth pop in this moody number off Rio that makes us
this moody number off Rio that makes us
this moody number off Rio that makes us feel like they’re taking us on a journey
feel like they’re taking us on a journey
feel like they’re taking us on a journey to somewhere foreign and beautiful
to somewhere foreign and beautiful
to somewhere foreign and beautiful [Music]
[Music]
it’s truly an escape in musical form
it’s truly an escape in musical form with the stand out synthesize a riff
with the stand out synthesize a riff
with the stand out synthesize a riff bringing it all together
bringing it all together
bringing it all together [Music]
[Music]
[Music] while the single reached the UK top –
while the single reached the UK top –
while the single reached the UK top – its scenic music video found heavy
its scenic music video found heavy
its scenic music video found heavy rotation on MTV
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
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number one hungry like the wolf
number one hungry like the wolf [Music]
[Music]
[Music] it was Rios second single that really
it was Rios second single that really
it was Rios second single that really put Duran Duran on the map when it came
put Duran Duran on the map when it came
put Duran Duran on the map when it came to worldwide success
to worldwide success
to worldwide success [Music]
[Music]
[Music] thanks to its lively keyboards abiding
thanks to its lively keyboards abiding
thanks to its lively keyboards abiding guitar riff and the bonds vocals hungry
guitar riff and the bonds vocals hungry
guitar riff and the bonds vocals hungry like the wolf showed off Duran Duran’s
like the wolf showed off Duran Duran’s
like the wolf showed off Duran Duran’s musical chemistry
musical chemistry
musical chemistry [Music]
[Music]
[Music] and propelled the bend into the top five
and propelled the bend into the top five
and propelled the bend into the top five of the UK charts but it was it’s Indiana
of the UK charts but it was it’s Indiana
of the UK charts but it was it’s Indiana Jones inspired music video with its
Jones inspired music video with its
Jones inspired music video with its exotic locales and animals that helped
exotic locales and animals that helped
exotic locales and animals that helped them find a home on MTV and into the top
them find a home on MTV and into the top
them find a home on MTV and into the top five of the US charts do you agree with
five of the US charts do you agree with
five of the US charts do you agree with our list what’s your favorite Duran
our list what’s your favorite Duran
our list what’s your favorite Duran Duran song
Duran song
Duran song [Music]
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