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Opener Invisible starts with a robotic, unsettling rhythm track that becomes catchier as the song ‑ about a smothered partner in a one-sided relationship ‑ grows and the melodies build. Sharp guitar from Blur’s Graham Coxon fits perfectly, and the Erol Alkan/Duran Duran production is faultless. For a band who took their name from cult […]
On July 13, 1981, Duran Duran released their third single, "Girls on Film." The song arrived a month after the band's self-titled debut LP, which was in the Top 10 the week "Girls on Film" landed in stores. After Duran Duran's previous single, "Careless Memories," didn't live up to its chart potential, "Girls on Film" was a welcome return to the poppy vibe of their debut hit, "Planet Earth." The song starts with a clicking camera sound before jumping into a funky rhythmic strut — courtesy of John Taylor's rubber-band-stretch bass lines and Roger Taylor's percolating drums — and a vibrant ...
Duran Duran released Invisible single and video in May 2021.
When Duran Duran released their second single, "Careless Memories," in spring 1981, momentum was on their side. The band's debut, "Planet Earth," had reached No. 12 on the U.K. singles chart and landed them a coveted appearance on Top of the Pops. And "Careless Memories," which served as a preview tease for Duran Duran's forthcoming debut album, was a brisk corker of a follow-up. The band were considered pop hopefuls, but the song was a stark reminder of its love for punk, as well as fondness for the motorik heft of acts such as Kraftwerk. A B-side on the 12" version - a cover of David Bowi...