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"The Wild Boys" is the twelfth single by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, released on 22 October 1984 in the United Kingdom. The song was the only studio track on the band's live album Arena (1984), and was produced by Nile Rodgers , who had previously remixed the band's previous single " The Reflex ".
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Feb 23, 2021 · Originally recorded in 1981, “Is There Something I Should Know?” was put out due to popular demand at gigs and, hoorah, a number one (US NO.4)! A reissue of the debut album followed, now with a chart topping single to its name just before pressing in to 1983 with their seminal album, “Seven And The Ragged Tiger”, which would give them ...
Apr 27, 2024 · Duran Duran’s “Wild Boys” is a classic song that continues to captivate audiences today. Its lyrics and music are both powerful and evocative, painting vivid pictures of a post-apocalyptic world where rebels roam free and nonconformity is the norm.
- Kelsey Floyd
Duran Duran was gaining a lot of popularity as a result of MTV, with videos for "Hungry Like The Wolf" and "Rio" in heavy rotation, but this was the first time they wrote a song specifically for the visuals, which ended up being the video for the song and not the movie.
Nov 14, 2023 · “The Wild Boys” continues to resonate with audiences due to its timeless sound, thought-provoking lyrics, and Duran Duran’s enduring popularity. The song serves as a reminder of the band’s talent for crafting powerful and evocative music.
- Christina Cunningham
If we gauge the popularity of the individual band members strictly based on the total number of glossy centerfolds in my stack of era-appropriate BOP and Tiger Beat magazines (which I’m pretty sure is the most accurate and scientific way of doing this), John wins by a healthy margin.
Oct 27, 2023 · Tacked onto the time-biding live album Arena, “The Wild Boys” is perched between two different incarnations of Duran Duran: the new romantic synth-pop mavens and the immaculately-tailored trio...
