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Several of the band's contemporaries and peers, including Music/TheBangles, Music/EltonJohn, Music/KylieMinogue and Paul Young, have named themselves fans of Duran's stylish, uplifting pop. Simon Le Bon described the group as "the band to dance to [[WorldWarIII when the bomb drops]]". Later acts from Creator/JustinTimberlake to {{Music/Beck}}, Jonathan Davis of Music/{{Korn}}, Music/GwenStefani, {{Music/Pink}}, Dido, Music/BarenakedLadies, Music/FranzFerdinand, Music/TheKillers, Music/PanicAtTheDisco, {{Music/Lostprophets}} (who took their name from the title of a Duran Duran bootleg tape), {{Music/Goldfrapp}}, The Bravery and Music/ScissorSisters (who first came to wide notice while touring as DD's opening act) have all cited Duran Duran as a key band in their formative years.

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Several of the band's contemporaries and peers, including Music/TheBangles, Music/EltonJohn, Music/KylieMinogue and Paul Young, have named themselves fans of Duran's stylish, uplifting pop. Simon Le Bon described the group as "the band to dance to [[WorldWarIII when the bomb drops]]". Later acts from Creator/JustinTimberlake to {{Music/Beck}}, {{Music/Beck|Musician}}, Jonathan Davis of Music/{{Korn}}, Music/GwenStefani, {{Music/Pink}}, Dido, Music/BarenakedLadies, Music/FranzFerdinand, Music/TheKillers, Music/PanicAtTheDisco, {{Music/Lostprophets}} (who took their name from the title of a Duran Duran bootleg tape), {{Music/Goldfrapp}}, The Bravery and Music/ScissorSisters (who first came to wide notice while touring as DD's opening act) have all cited Duran Duran as a key band in their formative years.
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Although they began their career as "a group of art school, experimental, post punk rockers", Duran Duran were generally considered part of the NewRomantic scene, with other style-and-dance bands such as Music/SpandauBallet, Music/{{Japan}} (who they cited as a direct influence), and Music/{{ABC}}. Their quick rise to stardom, [[{{Bishonen}} polished good looks]] and embrace of the [[FanGirl teen]] press almost guaranteed disfavour from music critics: during the 1980s, they were considered the quintessential manufactured, throw-away pop group. However, according to the ''Sunday Herald'', "To describe them, as some have, as the first BoyBand misrepresents their appeal. Their weapons were never just their looks, but self-penned songs." As {{Music/Moby}} said of the band in his website diary in 2003: "... they were cursed by what we can call the '[[Music/TheBeeGees Bee Gees]] curse', which is: 'write amazing songs, sell tons of records, and consequently incur the [[DeadHorseGenre wrath or disinterest]] of the rock obsessed critical establishment'."

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Although they began their career as "a group of art school, experimental, post punk rockers", Duran Duran were generally considered part of the NewRomantic scene, with other style-and-dance bands such as Music/SpandauBallet, Music/{{Japan}} (who they cited as a direct influence), and Music/{{ABC}}. Their quick rise to stardom, [[{{Bishonen}} [[PrettyBoy polished good looks]] and embrace of the [[FanGirl teen]] press almost guaranteed disfavour from music critics: during the 1980s, they were considered the quintessential manufactured, throw-away pop group. However, according to the ''Sunday Herald'', "To describe them, as some have, as the first BoyBand misrepresents their appeal. Their weapons were never just their looks, but self-penned songs." As {{Music/Moby}} said of the band in his website diary in 2003: "... they were cursed by what we can call the '[[Music/TheBeeGees Bee Gees]] curse', which is: 'write amazing songs, sell tons of records, and consequently incur the [[DeadHorseGenre wrath or disinterest]] of the rock obsessed critical establishment'."
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Although they began their career as "a group of art school, experimental, post punk rockers", Duran Duran were generally considered part of the New Romantic scene, with other style-and-dance bands such as Music/SpandauBallet, Japan and Music/{{ABC}}. Their quick rise to stardom, [[{{Bishonen}} polished good looks]] and embrace of the [[FanGirl teen]] press almost guaranteed disfavour from music critics: during the 1980s, they were considered the quintessential manufactured, throw-away pop group. However, according to the ''Sunday Herald'', "To describe them, as some have, as the first BoyBand misrepresents their appeal. Their weapons were never just their looks, but self-penned songs." As {{Music/Moby}} said of the band in his website diary in 2003: "... they were cursed by what we can call the '[[Music/TheBeeGees Bee Gees]] curse', which is: 'write amazing songs, sell tons of records, and consequently incur the [[DeadHorseGenre wrath or disinterest]] of the rock obsessed critical establishment'."

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Although they began their career as "a group of art school, experimental, post punk rockers", Duran Duran were generally considered part of the New Romantic NewRomantic scene, with other style-and-dance bands such as Music/SpandauBallet, Japan Music/{{Japan}} (who they cited as a direct influence), and Music/{{ABC}}. Their quick rise to stardom, [[{{Bishonen}} polished good looks]] and embrace of the [[FanGirl teen]] press almost guaranteed disfavour from music critics: during the 1980s, they were considered the quintessential manufactured, throw-away pop group. However, according to the ''Sunday Herald'', "To describe them, as some have, as the first BoyBand misrepresents their appeal. Their weapons were never just their looks, but self-penned songs." As {{Music/Moby}} said of the band in his website diary in 2003: "... they were cursed by what we can call the '[[Music/TheBeeGees Bee Gees]] curse', which is: 'write amazing songs, sell tons of records, and consequently incur the [[DeadHorseGenre wrath or disinterest]] of the rock obsessed critical establishment'."



During their 1981-84 imperial phase, the albums ''Duran Duran'', ''[[Music/RioAlbum Rio]]'' and ''Seven And The Ragged Tiger'' sold millions and produced a string of successful and enduring singles -- and accompanying videos -- like "Planet Earth", "Girls On Film", "Hungry Like The Wolf", "Save A Prayer", "Rio", UK chart-topper "Is There Something I Should Know?", transatlantic number one "The Reflex", and "The Wild Boys".

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During their 1981-84 imperial phase, the albums ''Duran Duran'', ''[[Music/RioAlbum Rio]]'' ''Music/{{Rio|Album}}'' and ''Seven And The Ragged Tiger'' sold millions and produced a string of successful and enduring singles -- and accompanying videos -- like "Planet Earth", "Girls On Film", "Hungry Like The Wolf", "Save A Prayer", "Rio", UK chart-topper "Is There Something I Should Know?", transatlantic number one "The Reflex", and "The Wild Boys".

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* OneSteveLimit: Simon Le Bon vs. Simon Colley, Andy Taylor vs. Andy Wickett. Averted wholly with the ''three''
entirely unrelated Taylors who comprised 60% of the band's most famous lineup.

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In 1985, the band topped the US charts with the single "A View to a Kill" from the soundtrack of the film of the same name and performed at UsefulNotes/LiveAid, yet differences within the group ensured it would be the last time the 'classic' five-piece lineup would appear on stage together for what would prove to be 18 years. Andy Taylor and Roger Taylor both left before the recording of the band's fourth album, 1986's ''Notorious''. The remaining trio recruited additional members and spent the rest of the 1980s and early 1990s continuing to release music, but to diminishing success.

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In 1985, the band topped the US charts with the single "A View to a Kill" from the soundtrack of [[Film/AViewtoaKill the film of the same name name]] and performed at UsefulNotes/LiveAid, yet differences within the group ensured it would be the last time the 'classic' five-piece lineup would appear on stage together for what would prove to be 18 years. Andy Taylor and Roger Taylor both left before the recording of the band's fourth album, 1986's ''Notorious''. The remaining trio recruited additional members and spent the rest of the 1980s and early 1990s continuing to release music, but to diminishing success.
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* TemporaryNameChange: For ''Big Thing'' and its singles, the band rendered its name as Duranduran, but switched it back to two words for ''Liberty'' and kept it that way ever since.
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Their core members for their most successful period were singer Simon Le Bon, keyboardist Nick Rhodes, and three unrelated Taylors: bassist John, guitarist Andy and drummer Roger. Despite [[RevolvingDoorBand numerous personnel changes]] over the years, Le Bon, Rhodes, John and Roger Taylor are still active into the 2020s over forty years]] since the band's formation.

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Their core members for their most successful period were singer Simon Le Bon, keyboardist Nick Rhodes, and three unrelated Taylors: bassist John, guitarist Andy and drummer Roger. Despite [[RevolvingDoorBand numerous personnel changes]] over the years, Le Bon, Rhodes, John and Roger Taylor are still active into the 2020s [[LongRunners over forty years]] since the band's formation.
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* EightiesHair: They're a band from TheEighties, and several members had the big fluffy hair to match.

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* OneSteveLimit: Simon Le Bon vs. Simon Colley, Andy Taylor vs. Andy Wickett. Averted wholly with the ''three'' entirely unrelated Taylors who comprised 60% of the band's most famous lineup.

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* OneWomanSong: No the song isn’t about [[ThePlace Rio De Janiero the city]], but rather a girl named “Rio.”
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Duran Duran are an English pop rock band famous for a long series of popular singles, albums and vivid {{music videos}}, for which they've won two Grammy Awards. They were one of the most commercially successful of the NewRomantic bands and a leading band in the Creator/{{MTV}}-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States. They are named after the character of Professor Durand Durand from the 1968 movie ''Film/{{Barbarella}}''.

The group were generally considered part of the New Romantic scene, with other style-and-dance bands such as Music/SpandauBallet, Japan and Music/{{ABC}}. In 1980, they recorded two demo tapes and performed in clubs around Birmingham and London. In late 1980, when touring as an opening act for Hazel O'Connor, the band attracted critical attention, resulting in a bidding war between the record companies EMI and Phonogram Records. "A certain patriotism" toward the label of Music/TheBeatles led them to sign with EMI in December. However, Nick Rhodes said in a 1998 interview with Deluxe magazine, that the band felt they were "appallingly ripped off" by the EMI contract.

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Duran Duran are an English pop rock band pop-rock band, formed in [[UsefulNotes/TheMidlands Birmingham]] in 1978 and famous for a long series of popular singles, albums and vivid {{music videos}}, videos}} in UsefulNotes/TheEighties and beyond, for which they've won two Grammy Awards. They were one of the most commercially successful of the NewRomantic bands and a leading band in the Creator/{{MTV}}-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States. They are named after the character of Professor Durand Durand from the 1968 movie ''Film/{{Barbarella}}''.

The group Their core members for their most successful period were generally considered part of singer Simon Le Bon, keyboardist Nick Rhodes, and three unrelated Taylors: bassist John, guitarist Andy and drummer Roger. Despite [[RevolvingDoorBand numerous personnel changes]] over the New Romantic scene, with other style-and-dance bands such as Music/SpandauBallet, Japan years, Le Bon, Rhodes, John and Music/{{ABC}}. Roger Taylor are still active into the 2020s over forty years]] since the band's formation.

In 1980, they recorded two demo tapes and performed in clubs around Birmingham and London. In late 1980, 1980 when touring as an opening act for Hazel O'Connor, the band attracted critical attention, attention resulting in a bidding war between the record companies EMI and Phonogram Records. "A certain patriotism" toward the label of Music/TheBeatles led them to sign with EMI in that December. However, Nick Rhodes said in a 1998 interview with Deluxe magazine, ''Deluxe'' magazine that the band felt they were "appallingly ripped off" by the EMI contract.
contract.

Although they began their career as "a group of art school, experimental, post punk rockers", Duran Duran were generally considered part of the New Romantic scene, with other style-and-dance bands such as Music/SpandauBallet, Japan and Music/{{ABC}}. Their quick rise to stardom, [[{{Bishonen}} polished good looks]] and embrace of the [[FanGirl teen]] press almost guaranteed disfavour from music critics: during the 1980s, they were considered the quintessential manufactured, throw-away pop group. However, according to the ''Sunday Herald'', "To describe them, as some have, as the first BoyBand misrepresents their appeal. Their weapons were never just their looks, but self-penned songs." As {{Music/Moby}} said of the band in his website diary in 2003: "... they were cursed by what we can call the '[[Music/TheBeeGees Bee Gees]] curse', which is: 'write amazing songs, sell tons of records, and consequently incur the [[DeadHorseGenre wrath or disinterest]] of the rock obsessed critical establishment'."



Although they began their career as "a group of art school, experimental, post punk rockers", the band's quick rise to stardom, [[{{Bishonen}} polished good looks]], and embrace of the [[FanGirl teen]] press, almost guaranteed disfavour from music critics. During the 1980s, Duran Duran were considered the quintessential manufactured, throw-away pop group. However, according to the Sunday Herald, "To describe them, as some have, as the first BoyBand, misrepresents their appeal. Their weapons were never just their looks, but self-penned songs." As {{Music/Moby}} said of the band in his website diary in 2003: "... they were cursed by what we can call the '[[Music/TheBeeGees BeeGees]]' curse, which is: 'write amazing songs, sell tons of records, and consequently incur the [[DeadHorseGenre wrath or disinterest]] of the rock obsessed critical establishment'."

Several of the band's contemporaries, including Music/TheBangles, Music/EltonJohn, Music/KylieMinogue and Paul Young, have named themselves fans of the band's stylish, uplifting pop. Simon [=LeBon=] described the group as "the band to dance to [[WorldWarIII when the bomb drops]]". Successors like Music/BarenakedLadies, {{Music/Beck}}, Jonathan Davis of Music/{{Korn}}, The Bravery, Music/GwenStefani and {{Music/Pink}} have all cited Duran Duran as a key band in their formative years. The newest crop of performers to name Duran Duran as influences include Dido, Music/FranzFerdinand, Music/PanicAtTheDisco, {{Music/Lostprophets}} (who took their name from the title of a Duran Duran bootleg tape), {{Music/Goldfrapp}}, and Music/TheKillers, and Music/ScissorSisters--who first came to wide notice while touring as DD's opening act.

Notable Duran Duran videos include:

* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOg5VxrRTi0 Hungry Like The Wolf]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M0hogZyRyU Is There Something I Should Know]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3a4OTh2Y8w New Moon On Monday]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRvqtYgPOK8&NR=1 Notorious]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDnNF5cHCdo The Reflex]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gudEttJlw3s Girls On Film]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3W6yf6c-FA Rio]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp4CR2HcHLQ A View To A Kill]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUqxji92Wnk&NR=1 Union Of The Snake]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCD4rtcOgHE Save a Prayer]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ihtEg_hWIM Serious]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M43wsiNBwmo The Wild Boys]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaTL6VAr2RY Ordinary World]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICnlyNUt_0o Come Undone]]''

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Although they began During their career as "a 1981-84 imperial phase, the albums ''Duran Duran'', ''[[Music/RioAlbum Rio]]'' and ''Seven And The Ragged Tiger'' sold millions and produced a string of successful and enduring singles -- and accompanying videos -- like "Planet Earth", "Girls On Film", "Hungry Like The Wolf", "Save A Prayer", "Rio", UK chart-topper "Is There Something I Should Know?", transatlantic number one "The Reflex", and "The Wild Boys".

In 1985, the band topped the US charts with the single "A View to a Kill" from the soundtrack of the film of the same name and performed at UsefulNotes/LiveAid, yet differences within the
group ensured it would be the last time the 'classic' five-piece lineup would appear on stage together for what would prove to be 18 years. Andy Taylor and Roger Taylor both left before the recording of art school, experimental, post punk rockers", the band's quick rise to stardom, [[{{Bishonen}} polished good looks]], fourth album, 1986's ''Notorious''. The remaining trio recruited additional members and embrace spent the rest of the [[FanGirl teen]] press, almost guaranteed disfavour from music critics. During the 1980s, 1980s and early 1990s continuing to release music, but to diminishing success.

An unexpected critical and commercial comeback followed however with 1993's ''[[Music/TheWeddingAlbum
Duran Duran were considered Duran]]'' (commonly called ''The Wedding Album'') featuring two top-ten worldwide hits "Ordinary World" and "Come Undone", which returned the quintessential manufactured, throw-away pop group. However, according band to their former superstar status and their highest chart placings in years. This peak was short-lived, though. A 1995 album of cover songs, ''Thank You'', produced a minor hit with Music/LouReed's "Perfect Day" but was otherwise critically panned. John Taylor too left in 1997, reducing the Sunday Herald, "To describe them, as some have, as band to a rump of just Le Bon, Rhodes and their American longtime guitarist/co-songwriter Warren Cuccurullo, which produced two more albums and a number of singles but compared to prior releases underperformed on the sales charts.

Then, early in the new millennium the pendulum swung once more. A full reunion of the classic lineup of Le Bon, Rhodes, and all three Taylors in 2001 led to a number of highly successful concert tours and the 2004 album ''Astronaut'',
the first BoyBand, misrepresents featuring all five in 22 years and which reached number 3 in the UK -- their appeal. Their weapons were never just highest in all that time. The album's lead track "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" reached number 5 in the UK, their looks, last major hit single to date. Andy Taylor left again in 2006, but self-penned songs." As {{Music/Moby}} said the rest of the band in his website diary in 2003: "... they were cursed by what we can call group has remained intact this time and released four additional albums, with the '[[Music/TheBeeGees BeeGees]]' curse, which is: 'write amazing songs, sell tons of records, and consequently incur the [[DeadHorseGenre wrath or disinterest]] of the rock obsessed critical establishment'."

most recent being ''Future Past'' in October 2021.

Several of the band's contemporaries, contemporaries and peers, including Music/TheBangles, Music/EltonJohn, Music/KylieMinogue and Paul Young, have named themselves fans of the band's Duran's stylish, uplifting pop. Simon [=LeBon=] Le Bon described the group as "the band to dance to [[WorldWarIII when the bomb drops]]". Successors like Music/BarenakedLadies, Later acts from Creator/JustinTimberlake to {{Music/Beck}}, Jonathan Davis of Music/{{Korn}}, The Bravery, Music/GwenStefani and {{Music/Pink}} have all cited Duran Duran as a key band in their formative years. The newest crop of performers to name Duran Duran as influences include Music/GwenStefani, {{Music/Pink}}, Dido, Music/BarenakedLadies, Music/FranzFerdinand, Music/TheKillers, Music/PanicAtTheDisco, {{Music/Lostprophets}} (who took their name from the title of a Duran Duran bootleg tape), {{Music/Goldfrapp}}, The Bravery and Music/TheKillers, and Music/ScissorSisters--who Music/ScissorSisters (who first came to wide notice while touring as DD's opening act.

Notable
act) have all cited Duran Duran videos include:

* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOg5VxrRTi0 Hungry Like The Wolf]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M0hogZyRyU Is There Something I Should Know]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3a4OTh2Y8w New Moon On Monday]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRvqtYgPOK8&NR=1 Notorious]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDnNF5cHCdo The Reflex]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gudEttJlw3s Girls On Film]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3W6yf6c-FA Rio]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp4CR2HcHLQ A View To A Kill]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUqxji92Wnk&NR=1 Union Of The Snake]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCD4rtcOgHE Save
as a Prayer]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ihtEg_hWIM Serious]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M43wsiNBwmo The Wild Boys]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaTL6VAr2RY Ordinary World]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICnlyNUt_0o Come Undone]]''
key band in their formative years.



To those of you who are in [[SkywardScream the know]]: '''LESTAAAAAAAAAAAAT!'''

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Notable Duran Duran videos include:
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOg5VxrRTi0 Hungry Like The Wolf]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M0hogZyRyU Is There Something I Should Know]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3a4OTh2Y8w New Moon On Monday]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRvqtYgPOK8&NR=1 Notorious]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDnNF5cHCdo The Reflex]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gudEttJlw3s Girls On Film]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3W6yf6c-FA Rio]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp4CR2HcHLQ A View
To those of you who are in [[SkywardScream the know]]: '''LESTAAAAAAAAAAAAT!'''
A Kill]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUqxji92Wnk&NR=1 Union Of The Snake]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCD4rtcOgHE Save a Prayer]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ihtEg_hWIM Serious]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M43wsiNBwmo The Wild Boys]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaTL6VAr2RY Ordinary World]]''
* ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICnlyNUt_0o Come Undone]]''



!! Principal Members (Founding members in '''bold''', current members in ''italic''):

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* '''Simon Colley''' – bass guitar (1978–79)

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* '''Simon Colley''' ''Simon Colley'' – bass guitar (1978–79)



* '''Stephen Duffy''' – lead vocals, drums, bass guitar (1978–79)
* ''Simon Le Bon'' – lead vocals (1980–present)
* '''''Nick Rhodes (born Nicholas Bates)''''' – keyboard, backing vocals (1978–present)

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* '''Stephen Duffy''' ''Stephen Duffy'' – lead vocals, drums, bass guitar (1978–79)
* ''Simon '''Simon Le Bon'' Bon''' – lead vocals (1980–present)
* '''''Nick Rhodes Rhodes''''' (born Nicholas Bates)''''' Bates) – keyboard, backing vocals (1978–present)



* ''Roger Taylor'' – drums, percussion (1979–85; 2001–present)

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* ''Roger Taylor'' '''Roger Taylor''' – drums, percussion (1979–85; 2001–present)



* DoubleDoubleTitle: The band has two albums titled ''Duran Duran'' ([[SelfTitledAlbum 1981]] and [[Music/TheWeddingAlbum 1993]]).

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* DoubleDoubleTitle: The band has two Two eponymous albums titled both named ''Duran Duran'' ([[SelfTitledAlbum Duran'', from [[SelfTitledAlbum 1981]] and [[Music/TheWeddingAlbum 1993]]).1993]].



* GenderFlip: The video for "Girl Panic" portrays the band as sexy girls, all of them [[CreatorCameo famous top-models]] getting in the skin of every band member.

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* GenderFlip: The video for "Girl Panic" portrays the band as sexy girls, all of them [[CreatorCameo famous top-models]] getting in top models playing the skin role of every each band member.member. The real Duran Duran are reduced to a CreatorCameo.



* HeterosexualLifePartners: John Taylor and Nick Rhodes. They'd known each other since age ten, and John's departure from the band supposedly hit Nick almost like a breakup.
* HurtFootHop: In the music video for "Rio", a crab claws Roger Taylor's foot, causing him to hop in pain, and embarrass himself in front of the titular woman.

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* HeterosexualLifePartners: John Taylor and Nick Rhodes. They'd known each other since age ten, and John's '80s departure from the band supposedly hit Nick almost like a breakup.
* HurtFootHop: In the music video for "Rio", a crab claws Roger Taylor's foot, causing him to hop in pain, pain and embarrass himself in front of the titular woman.



* ItsPersonal: A white British pop band deciding to cover [[Music/GrandmasterFlashAndTheFuriousFive Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel's]] gritty proto-rap hit "White Lines" seems to be a ridiculous exercise in poor taste...until one remembers that the band had numerous struggles with cocaine abuse. John Taylor's cocaine problems were so bad they nearly killed him and broke the band apart. In light of that, it appears they picked the most blatant [[TheVillainSucksSong "fuck you" song about the drug to vent some anger]].

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* ItsPersonal: A white British pop band deciding to cover [[Music/GrandmasterFlashAndTheFuriousFive Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel's]] gritty proto-rap hit "White Lines" seems to be a ridiculous exercise in poor taste... until one remembers that the band had numerous struggles with cocaine abuse. John Taylor's cocaine problems were so bad they nearly killed him and broke the band apart. In light of that, it appears they picked the most blatant [[TheVillainSucksSong "fuck you" song about the drug to vent some anger]].



* NoFourthWall: The music video for "Girl Panic!", so much. Models hold clapperboards, the music stops frequently for a behind-the-scenes featurette, and the band members are interviewing [[MindScrew models who are pretending to be the band members about themselves and about Girl Panic!]].

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* NoFourthWall: The music video for "Girl Panic!", so much. Models hold clapperboards, the music stops frequently for a behind-the-scenes featurette, and the band members are [[MindScrew interviewing [[MindScrew models who are pretending to be the band members about themselves themselves]] and about Girl Panic!]]."Girl Panic!".



* OneSteveLimit: Simon Le Bon vs. Simon Colley, Andy Taylor vs. Andy Wickett
* OopNorth: Andy Taylor was born near Newcastle. Reportedly he and Nick Rhodes were unable to understand one another when he first joined the band due to both men's thick accents.

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* OneSteveLimit: Simon Le Bon vs. Simon Colley, Andy Taylor vs. Andy Wickett
Wickett. Averted wholly with the ''three'' entirely unrelated Taylors who comprised 60% of the band's most famous lineup.
* OopNorth: Andy Taylor was born near Newcastle. Reportedly he and Birmingham-bred Nick Rhodes were unable to understand one another when he first joined the band due to both men's thick accents.



* TheRival: The music press developed a sort of friendly rivalry between Duran Duran and Music/SpandauBallet, although members of both groups have said that they enjoyed listening to each others' records.
* SelfTitledAlbum: Their debut album was self titled, as was the big comeback album they released in 1993. The latter is often referred to as ''The Wedding Album'' to distinguish it from the earlier record.

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* TheRival: The '80s music press developed a sort of friendly rivalry between Duran Duran and Music/SpandauBallet, although members of both groups have said that they enjoyed listening to each others' other's records.
* SelfTitledAlbum: Their debut album was self titled, self-titled, as was the big comeback album they released in 1993. The latter is often referred to as ''The Wedding Album'' (due to its cover art) to distinguish it from the earlier record.



* TitleOnlyChorus: "Girls on Film"

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* TitleOnlyChorus: "Girls on Film"Film".
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* OopNorth: Andy Taylor was born near Newcastle. Reportedly he and Nick Rhodes were unable to understand one another when he first joined the band due to both men's thick accents.
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%%* CastFullOfPrettyBoys* CastFullOfPrettyBoys: Every band member in the 80s, with their fluffed up hair and boyish good looks.



%%* SurrealMusicVideo

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%%* SurrealMusicVideo* SurrealMusicVideo: The Chauffeur. Filmed in black and white, ends with two women dancing together in lingerie.
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Duran Duran are an English pop rock band famous for a long series of popular singles, albums and [[MusicVideoTropes vivid music videos]], for which they've won two Grammy Awards. They were one of the most commercially successful of the NewRomantic bands and a leading band in the Creator/{{MTV}}-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States. They are named after the character of Professor Durand Durand from the 1968 movie ''Film/{{Barbarella}}''.

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Duran Duran are an English pop rock band famous for a long series of popular singles, albums and [[MusicVideoTropes vivid music videos]], {{music videos}}, for which they've won two Grammy Awards. They were one of the most commercially successful of the NewRomantic bands and a leading band in the Creator/{{MTV}}-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States. They are named after the character of Professor Durand Durand from the 1968 movie ''Film/{{Barbarella}}''.
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* NotableMusicVideos: Their cinematic music videos were popular in their day.
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* AnimatedMusicVideo: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCHQu8sZwGI More Joy.]]

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* AnimatedMusicVideo: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCHQu8sZwGI More Joy.“MORE JOY!”s anime-like lyric video.]]
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* MyNameIsBondJamesBond: Parodied at the end of the music video for "A View to a Kill":

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* MyNameIsBondJamesBond: TheNameIsBondJamesBond: Parodied at the end of the music video for "A View to a Kill":

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