#duraniversary

[waywardwalkman03]

Happy Anniversary!

On June 15th, 1981, Duran Duran’s debut studio album entitled Duran Duran was released.

It was later reissued in 1983 with the inclusion of their hit single “Is There Something I Should Know?” and an updated cover.

[ficbredeamor]

36 years of Arena

happy duraniversary to this iconic live album back on this day in 1984.

[vinylfromthevault]

Duran Duran “Duran Duran” - today, June 15th, is a major #duranivesary - 40 years ago today D2 released their debut album. Duran Duran reached #3 on the UK charts, remaining in the top 100 for 117 weeks. Its initial release did not do so well in the US but was subsequently re-released (with a different cover and the addition of the single “Is There Something I Should Know”) on April 25th, 1983 after the phenomenal success of Rio. Duran Duran then made it to #10 on the US Billboard charts. This well-loved original US pressing has the “Night Version” rather than the single version of “Planet Earth” (#12 UK). “To the Shore,” which appears on the UK pressing, was not included in order to accommodate the increased length of the Night Version (6:20 vs. 4:03). Other singles from Duran Duran include “Careless Memories” (#37 UK) and the infamous “Girls on Film”  which was their first big hit, reaching #5 on the UK charts. To say I love those songs and every other song on Duran Duran would be a huge understatement. I know every second of music, every lyric and most of the stories behind the songs (whether real or what me and my Duranie friends made up). 

[duranduranofficial]

A very auspicious #duraniversary! 

  #TuneInTuesday with #DuranDuran. Today's song: "Planet Earth," of course, released forty years ago today. Listen on the band's official Spotify playlist: duran.io/DDplaylist

[sidney98]

duranduran #Duraniversary! Duran Duran's ASTRONAUT was released on 10/11 in 2004, with BILLBOARD saying in their review, " Duran Duran has a new lease on life, sounding more vibrant and exciting than it has in eons." #duranduran #astronaut #reunion #sunshine

[rebelpoison]

Happy 37th to the bop that is 'Planet Earth'! 🌍

[duranduranlover]

The Reflex was released in this day (16.4.1984) worldwide. (picture from Duran Duran twitter)

[vinylfromthevault]

Duran Duran “Planet Earth,” their first single released 40 years ago today, February 2nd, 1981. (😳and an (un)helpful reminder to my fellow Duranies to check their mailboxes for AARP cards, schedule routine screenings with their docs, etc). Duran Duran released “Planet Earth” a couple of months before their debut LP Duran Duran. The song went to #12 in the UK and to #8 in Australia (it was not released in the US - this is a UK import). The 12″ single has “Night Version” on Side A: it’s longer than the original with a lot more saxophone, funky John Taylor bass and Andy Taylor rockin’ guitar. “Night Version” would appear on Nite Romantics, a 1981 EP of extended tracks and B-sides, as well as the ‘82 EP Carnival. On Side B of the 12″ is the single version of “Planet Earth” and “Late Bar.”