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Part 2

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 songwriting secrets behind their music-making - with Simon Le Bon giving a rare insight behind the lyrics that he has penned.

In part two, the band pick-up from their 1993 comeback single, Ordinary World, and take us right through to the present day, as they talk candidly to Claudia about further break-ups, what it was like working with producers from Justin Timberlake to Timbaland, as well as some very unlikely places their songs have taken shape.

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.

57 minutes

Last on

Sun 19 Dec 2021 03:00

Music Played

  • Duran Duran

    Rio

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

    Hungry Like The Wolf

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

    Come Undone

    • Drive Time 2 (Various Artists).
    • Dino.
  • Duran Duran

    Too Much Information

  • Duran Duran

    Breath After Breath

  • Duran Duran

    Perfect DayΒ 

  • Duran Duran

    Electric Barbarella

  • Duran Duran

    Buried In The Sand

  • Duran Duran

    Pop Trash Movie

  • Duran Duran

    Starting To Remember

  • Duran Duran

    (Reach Up For The) Sunrise

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
  • Duran Duran

    What Happens Tomorrow

  • Duran Duran

    Falling Down

  • Duran Duran

    Nite Runner

  • Duran Duran

    All You Need Is Now

  • Duran Duran

    Girl Panic!

  • Duran Duran

    The Man Who Stole A Leopard

  • Duran Duran

    Pressure Off (feat. Janelle MonΓ΅e & Nile Rodgers)

  • Duran Duran

    Paper Gods

  • Duran Duran

    The Universe Alone

  • Duran Duran

    Invisible

  • Duran Duran

    Ordinary World

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 May 2021 21:00
  • Sun 19 Dec 2021 03:00