Veteran rock group Duran Duran has been around since 1981, and is still going strong as they currently continue the US leg of their tour. I’ve been a Duranie since 1985, and kind of faded out in the mid 90’s, but got the opportunity to see all five original members back in action, performing in the summer of 2005 at Chastain Park in Atlanta, Georgia.
I know I’ve been out of the circuit for a while, but I was very surprised to discover just how many albums, singles and videos the band has put forth over their 25 years (side projects included), as well as how many times Duran2 has made the top 5 on either the US charts or the UK charts. Here’s what I’ve found out about the Simon LeBon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Andy Taylor and Rger Taylor, better known as: Duran Duran:
Discography:
Albums:
Duran Duran, 1981, #3 on UK Charts
Rio, 1982, #2 on UK Charts
Seven and the Ragged Tiger, 1983, #1 on UK Charts
White Feathers by Kajagoogoo, 1983, produced by Nick Rhodes
Arena, 1984, #4 on US Charts
The Power Station, 1985
So Red the Rose (Arcadia), 1985
The Power Station 33 1/3, 1985
Notorious, 1986
9 1/2 Weeks soundtrack, 1986, JohnTaylor
Playing for Keeos soundtrack, 1986, Arcadia
American Anthem soundtrack, 1986, Andy Taylor
Thunder, 1987, Andy Taylor
Tequila Sunrise soundtrack, 1988, Andy Taylor
Big Thing, 1988
Decade – Greatest Hits, 1989, #5 on UK Charts
Requiem For The Americas project, 1988, Simon LeBon contributed “Follow in My Footsteps”
Liberty, 1990
Conversions, Andy Taylor
Duran Duran (the Wedding Album), 1993, #4 on UK Charts
Thank You (Covers), 1995
Living in Fear (Power Station), 1996
Neurotic Outsiders, 1996, John Taylor
Feelings Are Good (And Other Lies), 1997, John Taylor
Medazzaland, 1997
Greatest (Compilation), 1998, #4 on UK Charts
Night Versions: The Essential Duran Duran (remixes), 1998
Stramge Behaviour (remixes), 1999
Love Kills soundtrack, 2000, Simon LeBon
Pop Trash, 2000
Singles Box Set 1981 – 1995, 2003
The Best of The Power Station, 2003
Singles Box Set 1986 – 1995, 2004
Astronaut, 2004, #3 on UK Charts
Power Station: 20th Anniversary Edition, 2005
Chart-Topping Singles:
“Girls on Film”, 1981, UK #5
“Hungry Like the Wolf”, 1982, UK #5, US#1
“Save A Prayer”, 1982, UK #2
“Rio” Rio”, 1982, US #5
“Is There Something I Should Know?”, 1983, UK #1, US #3
“Union of the Snake”, 1983, UK #3, US #3
“The Reflex”, 1984, UK #1, US #1
“The Wild Boys”, 1984, UK #2, US #2
“A View to a Kill”, 1985, UK #2, US #1
“Some Like It Hot”, 1985, US #6
“Notorious”, 1986, US #2
“I Don’t Want Your Love”, 1988 US #1
“All She Wants Is”, 1988, US #1
“Ordinary World”, 1992, US #2
“(Reach Up For The) Sunrise”, 2004 UK #5, US #1
“What Happens Tomorrow” (Remixes), 2005, US #2
(Album charts are UK and US for Albums )
(Singles charts are UK Singles Chart and the US Charts are either: Hot 100, Modern Rock, Mainstream Rock or Club Play )
Videpgraphy:
Duran Duran (1983) – video compilation
Duran Duran Video 45 (1984) – “video EP”, featuring “Girls On Film” and “Hungry Like The Wolf”
Dancing On The Valentine (1984) – video compilation
Sing Blue Silver (video 1984; DVD 2004) – documentary
Arena (An Absurd Notion) (video 1984; DVD 2004) – concert film
The Making of Arena (video 1984; DVD 2004) – documentary
Three To Get Ready (1987) – black-and-white documentary
short version – 29 minutes
long version – “Collector’s Edition” – 75 minutes
Working for the Skin Trade (1988) – concert film
6ix by 3hree (UK, 1988) – video compilation
The Power Station Video EP (1988)
Decade (1989) – video compilation
Extraordinary World (1993) – documentary & video compilation
Greatest (video 1998; DVD 2004) – video compilation
Live From London (Nov 2005)
All I can say is “Wow!” This is one band that knows the turmoils of the music industry and still manages to come out pretty much unscathed. Looking forward to another 25 years…
