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Duran Duran talk in depth to super-fan Claudia Winkleman about 40 of their best-loved tracks, as the band celebrate 40 years since the release of their debut single, Planet Earth.

Duran Duran talk in depth to super-fan Claudia Winkleman about 40 of their biggest hits and best-loved tracks, as the band celebrate 40 years since the release of their debut single, Planet Earth.

Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor reveal the stories and song-writing secrets behind their music-making - with Simon Le Bon giving a rare insight behind the lyrics that he has penned.

In Part 1, the chart-topping band take us from their 80s successes, right through to the early 90s, as they talk candidly to Claudia about everything from break-ups and bagging a Bond song to banned videos and writing B-sides at breakneck speed.

Duran Duran was formed in Birmingham by keyboardist Nick Rhodes and bassist John Taylor in 1978. When the band emerged, they were considered part of the New Romantic Scene. The group have since sold more than 100 million records and have had 14 singles in the Top 10 of the UK Charts. The band have also won numerous awards including BRIT Awards, Grammy Awards, MTV Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Sun 19 Dec 2021 02:00
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Duran Duran

    Planet Earth

    • Duran Duran - Greatest.
    • EMI.
    • 2.

  • Duran Duran

    Careless Memories

  • Duran Duran

    Girls On Film

    • Duran Duran - Decade.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Duran Duran

    Friends of Mine

  • Duran Duran

    Hungry Like The Wolf

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Duran Duran

    Save A Prayer

    • Now 1982 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Duran Duran

    Rio

    • Duran Duran - Greatest.
    • EMI.

  • Duran Duran

    Is There Something I Should Know?

    • Duran Duran - Decade.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Duran Duran

    Union Of The Snake

    • Duran Duran - Decade.
    • EMI.
    • 6.

  • Duran Duran

    Secret Oktober

  • Duran Duran

    New Moon On Monday

    • Duran Duran - The Singles 81-85.
    • EMI.
    • 2.

  • Duran Duran

    The Reflex

    • Now 1984 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 6.

  • Duran Duran

    Wild Boys

    • Duran Duran - Decade.
    • EMI.

  • Duran Duran

    A View To A Kill

    • The Best Of James Bond 30th Anniversa.
    • EMI.

  • Duran Duran

    Notorious

    • Now 8 (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
    • 12.

  • Duran Duran

    Skin Trade

    • Duran Duran - Decade.
    • EMI.
    • 13.

  • Duran Duran

    I Don't Want Your Love

    • Now 13, Part 2 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
    • 1.

  • Duran Duran

    All She Wants Is

  • Duran Duran

    Violence Of Summer

  • Duran Duran

    My Antarctica

Broadcasts

  • Sat 8 May 2021 21:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2
  • Sun 19 Dec 2021 02:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2