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Band Name Origins:
- They got their name from the movie Barbarella. The villian's name in the movie was Duran Duran and they liked the trippy music associated with the movie. So they named themselves Duran Duran as a tribute to Barbarella. Jane Fonda was hot too. Submitted by: Bam Bam
- Yes, the name comes from Barbarella, but it's a closer link than that. In Birmingham, England, where the band come from one of the early clubs where everyone went was called Barbarella's and Duran Duran's members three founding members played gigs there in 1978. They took their name from the film's villain. Submitted by: Jan
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: The Fab Five. Submitted by: ChuckyG
Former Career:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Simon LeBon" | "Commercial Actor" | Acted in a soap commercial at the age of 5 - ChuckyG |
Better Off Solo?:
Name | New Career | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Andy Taylor" | "It was after 1985 that Andy released some solo albums. He didn't have as much success as he did when he was with Duran Duran." | - Celeste |
| "Andy Taylor" | "Andy released two albums in his solo career after leaving Duran Duran, but mostly played guitar and produced for other musicians. He now has left the group *twice*, this time after the group's big reunion tour with the classic lineup. He is a pretty good singer in his own right, but underrated, and had problems working with the rest of the group." | - Lisa |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Leo" | "Rio" | Yul B. There |
| "Neo (Ode to The Matrix)" | "Rio" | Left of Centre |
| "Girls On Girls" | "Girls On Film" | Igor |
| "A View To A Drill" | "A View To A Kill" | Bond |
| "Slam Shut The Clouds" | "Hold Back The Rain" | newave |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Hold Back The Rain," | The rain cannot be prevented; it naturally happens | Ryan Zope |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Where's Captain Kirk?," Spizzenergi | "Planet Earth," Duran Duran | |
| "Rock And Roll Band," Boston | "Notorious," Duran Duran | |
| "Hungry Eyes," Eric Carmen | "Hungry Like The Wolf," Duran Duran | |
| "Where Are You Now?," Jimmy Harnen w/ Synch | "Rio," Duran Duran | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Ordinary Wold" originally "Ordinary World"
Wold = a chalk hill such as those in England
Nancy
"Hungry Ike The Wolf" originally "Hungry Like The Wolf"
A wolf named Ike is hungry.
Megan
"Union Of The Sake" originally "Union Of The Snake"
Sake pronounced 'SAH-kee'; a Japanese beverage.
Megan
"Fiends Of Mine" originally "Friends Of Mine"
Alyssa Jayne
"Do You Believe In Sham?" originally "Do You Believe In Shame?"
George Straitjacket
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Bunion Of The Snake" originally "Union Of The Snake"
Snakes don't get bunions. They don't have toes.
Paula Abdrool
"Friends Of Maine" originally "Friends Of Mine"
Alyssa Jayne
"Is There Something It Should Know?" originally "Is There Something I Should Know?"
"it" could be an animal or a computer prgm
Ed
"Wild Buoys" originally "Wild Boys"
Contemptuous Crackpot
"Ready My Lips" originally "Read My Lips"
Ready them for what? kissing?
Meg Owens
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Rib" originally "Rio"
Harrison Ford Explorer
"A View To A Kilt" originally "A View To A Kill"
Edward
"Bio" originally "Rio"
Serafina
"Wild Toys" originally "Wild Boys"
Grace
"New Moan On Monday" originally "New Moon On Monday"
Ryan
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Is There Something I Should Know" | "Is There Something In My Nose" | John Lomain |
| "Ordinary World" | "We Will Take Over the World" | mouselover |
| "Skin Trade" | "Bean Ade" | Porfle Popnecker |
| "Hungry Like The Wolf" | "Hungry For My Junk" | Hu's On First |
| "Is There Something I Should Know" | "Please Please Milk the Cow" | Porfle Popnecker |
| "Girls On Film" | "Airfarcewon" | SamuraiMaster |
| "Hungry Like the Wolf" | "Hunting like a Wolf" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "The Reflex" | "The Remakes" | Flash Flood |
| "A View To A Kill" | "A Room With A View" | Wild Child JIN |
| "Hungry Like The Wolf" | "Hungry For Some Wolf" | Abbott Skelding |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Heroes | 'Higglytown Heroes' promos | Meatload |
| Hungry Like The Wolf | Zoo | Ed |
| What Happens Tomorrow | Psychic Hotline | Ed |
| Hungry Like The Wolf | Restaurants Specializing In Meat | ZJP |
| I Don't Want Your Love | Divorce Lawyers | Avalon Skye |
| There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available. | ||
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Girls on Film | the PMRC (Parents Resource Music Center) | Rychendroll |
| Union of the Snake | Hotline for people who are afraid of snakes | Donna W |
| Playing With Uranium | Kim Jong-Il's residence | MCSEMan23 |
| So Long Suicde | Suicide Prevention Hotline | Fbug |
| What Happens Tomorrow? | Psychic/Fortune Teller | MCSEMan23 |
| There are additional on hold music ideas available. | ||
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Men Forrester Sisters | Girls On Film Duran Duran | Men On Film | Todd W. Zimmerman |
| Thnks fr th Mmrs Fall Out Boy | Careless Memories Duran Duran | Thnks fr th Crlss Mmrs Nt t mntn th crlss spllng... | neptunevsmars |
| Little Girls/Naked Oingo Boingo/Avril Lavigne | Girls On Film Duran Duran | Little Girls Naked On Film You sick perverts!!! | Diddims |
| Little Girls Oingo Boingo | Girls On Film Duran Duran | Little Girls On Film | Scarlett Joe Hanson |
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Misheard Lyrics:
"Hungry Like the Wolf"
Misheard Lyrics: Stuffed in the forest too close to hide
Original Lyrics: Stalked in the forest too close to hide
| "Girls on Film"
Misheard Lyrics: Go Drunk Bill
Original Lyrics: Girls on film
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"Wild Boys"
Misheard Lyrics: The wild boys are coming
On their way back from the fire In august you surrender to a Dust cloud on the rise Wild boys wonder what is glory Wreckless dance of hunger Over razors that you trail Because there's murder By the roadside they saw A frail new world Original Lyrics: The wild boys are calling
On their way back from the fire An August moon surrenders to A dust cloud on the right Wild boys wander far glory? Wreckless and so hungered Over razors that you trail Because there's murder By the roadside they saw A frade new world | "Wild Boys"
Misheard Lyrics: Parent all you angels
Over razors that you trail And lovers war with harrows Over secrets they can tell Original Lyrics: Where is all you angels
Now the figure heads have failed And lovers war with arrows Over secrets they can tell |
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Wild Boys"
Misheard Lyrics: The wild boys are coming
On their way back from the fire In august you surrender to a Dust cloud on the rise Wild boys wonder what is glory Wreckless dance of hunger Over razors that you trail Because there's murder By the roadside they saw A frail new world Original Lyrics: The wild boys are calling
On their way back from the fire An August moon surrenders to A dust cloud on the right Wild boys wander far glory? Wreckless and so hungered Over razors that you trail Because there's murder By the roadside they saw A frade new world |
Story about this misheard lyric by: Celeste The first verse in the song and I get wrong. DUH and I call myself a Duranie? |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"A View To A Kill"
Better Lyrics:
Stick your hands into the fire
Original Lyrics:
Dance into the fire
Submitted by: I like the sims
"Rio"
Better Lyrics:
Movin up the field now, Botch You're a warrior of delight Condescending smile
I guess it adds to the fight With a step to your left and a shot to the right
You kill the baddies way out west You think you're nothing special But you look like you're the best.
I guess it adds to the fight With a step to your left and a shot to the right
You kill the baddies way out west You think you're nothing special But you look like you're the best.
Original Lyrics:
Movin up the floor now, babe You're a bird of paradise Cherry ice cream smile
I suppose it's very nice With a step to your left and a flick to the right
You catch the mirror way out west You know you're something special And you look like you're the best.
I suppose it's very nice With a step to your left and a flick to the right
You catch the mirror way out west You know you're something special And you look like you're the best.
Submitted by: Navi
"Rio"
Better Lyrics:
Her name is Cleo, she's a psychic on TV
She'll tell your future and your horoscope for free
She uses Tarot cards, it's the future she can see
Oh, Cleo, Cleo, I think that you are phony
She'll tell your future and your horoscope for free
She uses Tarot cards, it's the future she can see
Oh, Cleo, Cleo, I think that you are phony
Original Lyrics:
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand
Just like that river twisting through a dusty land
And when she shines she really shows you all she can
Oh Rio, Rio dance across the Rio Grande
Just like that river twisting through a dusty land
And when she shines she really shows you all she can
Oh Rio, Rio dance across the Rio Grande
Submitted by: lebeiW15
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"I'm Looking For Cracks In The Pavement"
The Funny Lyrics: They should be mine but I'm not that tall now I'm saying this in private
If I had a car I'd drive it insane Why They're Funny: How do you drive a car insane? catchy fun music with some very oblique lyrics - that's duran duran. and I love it!
Submitted by: Princess Ana
| "I'm Looking For Cracks In The Pavement"
The Funny Lyrics: When I should be feeling just right don't wanna be in public
my head is full of chopstick, I don't like it Why They're Funny: Ok so when you feel alright you don't wanna be in public - because your skull is full of chockstick?! who spiked your oj this morning, simon le bon?
Submitted by: Princess Ana
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Planet Earth"
The Repetitive Lyrics: This is planet earth
Bom bom bom ba bom bom ba bom You're looking at planet earth Bom bom bom ba bom bom bom Calling planet earth Why They're Repetitive: This is the entire chorus. I mean I love this song but still..... :p
Submitted by: Celeste
| "Is There Something I Should Know?"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Please please tell me now
Why They're Repetitive: Self-explanatory
Submitted by: Redlocks
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Planet Earth"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: My eyes are so cloudy
I can't see you now Look now around Look all around Why They're Nonsensical: How can you look around if your eyes are cloudy and you can't see anyone?
Submitted by: Celeste
| "Save A Prayer"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Don't say a prayer for me now
Save it till the morning after No, don't save a prayer for me now Save it till the morning after Save it till the morning after. Why They're Nonsensical: Save it till the morning after what? It would help if they'd be more specific; this is just too vague.
Submitted by: Celeste
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Insulting Song Lyrics:
"Is There Something I Should Know?"
The Insulting Lyrics: Don't say you're easy on me.
You're about as easy as a nuclear war. Why They're Insulting: Oh yeah! That's really romantic, boys. Comparing someone to a nuclear war.
Submitted by: Celeste
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Dirty Song Lyrics:
"New Moon On Monday"
The Dirty Lyrics: Shake up the picture
the lizzard mixture with your dance on on the eventide You keep me coming up with answers all of which I deny Why They're Dirty: I didn't know that these lyrics dirty at the time because I was too young.
Submitted by: Celeste
| "Union of the Snake"
The Dirty Lyrics: The union of the snake
is on the climb Moving up It's going to race It's going break through the boarderline. Why They're Dirty: If you're a guy it's pretty much speaks for itself.
Submitted by: Celeste
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How to Pronounce a Band Name:
"du-ran du-ran
Named after Dr Duran in the movie Barbarella
Submitted by: Celeste
Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"My Own Way"
The Lyrics: 7-Up, between 6th and Broadway
Product Brand Name: 7-Up
Submitted by: britrock
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Notorious"
Opening Lines: No, no, notorious!
Comments: Submitted by: Bere
| "Notorious"
Opening Lines: No-no-notorious.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Made Up Words in Songs:
"White Lines (Don't Do It)"
The Made Up Words: Rang-dang-diggidy-dang-a-dang
Comments: Duran Duran featuring Melle Mel, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Submitted by: Mickey D.
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Song Title Space Change:
"All She Want Sis" originally "All She Wants Is"
Submitted by: Peter
"Too Much In Format Ion" originally "Too Much Information"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
"Too Much In For Mat Ion" originally "Too Much Information"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
"Too Much Inform At Ion" originally "Too Much Information"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
"Too Much In Form At Ion" originally "Too Much Information"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
There are additional Song Title Space Change available.
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:
"Rio"
The Lyrics: Her name is Rio
she don't need to understand Why: Isn't "Her name is Rio she "doesn" need to understand?
Submitted by: Celeste
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Band Name Anagrams:
Audra R. Dunn Submitted by: Fiona Pear
Song Title Anagrams:
"Rainy Word, Lord" originally "Ordinary World"
Submitted by: Tori Spelling Bee
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Rio"
The Lyrics: Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand Just like that river twisting through a dusty land And when she shines she really shows you all she can Oh Rio Rio dancer across the Rio Grande
Why: "Rio" was a #14 hit in the U.S. for the British New Wave group that was probably the most identified with the 1980's, Duran Duran (their second top 40 hit after the #3 hit, "Hungry Like The Wolf"). It was also the title song for their first long playing lp, "Rio" (released in late 1982; there was an earlier EP -- non full length lp in 1981 that featured the tune, "Girls On Film"). "Rio" and "Hungry Like The Wolf" 1983 videos really were the epitome of the early MTV and music video revolution, with looks being very important, and sometimes seeming to be more important than the music (although Duran Duran can NOT be accused of NOT making great music). The song "Rio" lyrics featured the real Rio Grande river (also known as the Rio Bravo del Norte in Mexico), that is the natural separation between the state of Texas and the country of Mexico (in places). But Duran Duran would not film the music video along the Rio Grande, instead filming it on Antigua Island.
Submitted by: Peter
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Songs That Are Banned:
"Girls On Film"
Duran Duran had the dubious distinction of being the very first band to have one of their music videos banned by MTV.
Submitted by: Celeste
Song Title Acrostics:
SIR: "Silent Icy River"
Submitted by: Katie
BAB: "Breath After Breath"
báb is Arabic for gate
Submitted by: Katie
OW: "Ordinary World"
Submitted by: Katie
SO: "Secret Oktober"
Submitted by: Katie
SOYS: "Shadows on Your Side"
Submitted by: Katie
There are additional Song Title Acrostics available.
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Girls On MILF" originally "Girls On Film"
That would be wrong.
Submitted by: Brit Boxx
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"New Moon On Monday"
The Lyrics: This time la luna
Why: La luna means the moon in spanish
Submitted by: Celeste
| "New Moon On Monday"
The Lyrics: This time la luna
Why: La luna means the moon in spanish
Submitted by: Celeste
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Song Lawsuits:
"Do You Believe in Shame?"
Dale Hawkins "Suzie Q" (covered by Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Rolling Stones) sued claiming it borrowed the basic melody.
Submitted by: ChuckyG
Lyrics Spoonerisms:
"The Reflex"
The Lyrics: And watching over lucky clover isn’t that bizarre
Why: And watching over clucky lover isn’t that bizarre
Submitted by: ChuckyG
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Lyrics Alliteration:
"Rio"
The Lyrics: And when she shines she really shows you all she can
Why: The sound SH
Submitted by: ChuckyG
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Hidden Messages:
"hungry like the wolf"
i've heard that in the song, there is a girl moaning in the background. supposedly having sex?
Submitted by: robert
What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):
"Being Princess Diana's Favourite Band"
Duran Duran played the Prince's trust in 1983 to tens of thousands of screaming fans. Princess Diana talked to them and told them that she was a big fan.
Submitted by: Celeste
"Pre-Show Jam Sessions"
John Taylor, Roger Taylor, and Andy Hamilton all jam together before a show where they discuss about their favourite music.
Submitted by: Celeste
"Their Fans"
Duranies is the word that's used to name Duran Duran's fans.
Submitted by: Celeste
"Having their first video banned by MTV"
When MTV came on the air in 1981 Duran Duran had the dubious distinction of having their video "Girls On Film" banned by the sprouting young TV network.
At the time even talking about sex was a taboo subject. Having a racy video such as this made it that much more a taboo subject.
Thankfully Duran Duran were never subjected to the PMRC's "Explicit Lyrics" sticker guidelines. This song would have almost certainly made the group's Filthy Fifteen.
At the time even talking about sex was a taboo subject. Having a racy video such as this made it that much more a taboo subject.
Thankfully Duran Duran were never subjected to the PMRC's "Explicit Lyrics" sticker guidelines. This song would have almost certainly made the group's Filthy Fifteen.
Submitted by: Celeste
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"A View To Kill"
A 1984 James Bond Movie
Submitted by: Celeste
TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics:
"The Wild Boys"
The Lyrics: The wild boys (Wild Boys)
Never loose it Wild Boys (Wild Boys) Never chose this way Wild Boys (Wild Boys) Never close their eyes The Wild Boys always Shine. Why: The Wild Boys was a Book by William S. Burroughs that was going to be turned into a movie but it never saw production.
Submitted by: Celeste
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Bad Ringtone Choices:
"Is There Something I Should Know?"
The Lyrics: Please please tell me now
is there something I should know? Is there something I should say That will make you come my way? Do you feel the same cause you don't let it show? Why: Not the best ringtone to have when you're getting a paternity test.
Submitted by: Celeste
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