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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

Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:

Song Name
Comments & Submitter Name
"The Chauffeur"There is no reference to a chauffeur anywhere in the song. - Brit Boxx

New Band Names:

New Name
Why It's Better
Submitter Name
Durian DurianIt would be a New Wave group from Southeast AsiaMuhammad Firza

New Song Names:

Original Song Name
New Song Name
Submitter Name
"Pearls On Film""Girls On Film"Regina Haniger
"Earls On Film""Girls On Film"Regina Haniger
"Squirrels On Film""Girls On Film"Regina Haniger
"Intersection of the Snake""Union of the Snake"Archie C.
"Is there Somewhere We Should Go""Is there Something I Should Know"Robert D. Arndt Jr.

There are additional new song names available.

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer
Comment
Submitter Name
"Careless Memories,"Memories really don't care.Susanna Viljanen
"New Moon On Monday,"Even a New Moon is old.Frosty The Cat
"Lonely In Your Nightmare,"Not even Simon could get into my brain!Peter
"Union Of The Snake,"Snakes do not have unions.Opie M.
"Hold Back The Rain,"The rain cannot be prevented; it naturally happensRyan Zope

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name
Song & Band Name
"Fame," David Bowie"Notorious," Duran Duran
"Bootylicious," Destiny's Child"Too Much Information," Duran Duran
"My Cellmate Thinks I'm Sexy," Cledus T. Judd"Too Much Information," Duran Duran
"Watching TV," Roger Waters"Last Man Standing," Duran Duran
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Plant Earth" originally "Planet Earth"
Evan
"Do You Believe I Shame?" originally "Do You Believe In Shame?"
Candy Welty
"Do You Believe In Same?" originally "Do You Believe In Shame?"
Candy Welty
"Do You Believe In Sham?" originally "Do You Believe In Shame?"
Candy Welty
"New Moo On Monday" originally "New Moon On Monday"
Just for the cows.
Peter

There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"Grey Lady of the Seal" originally "Grey Lady of the Sea"
Weamon
"Comet Undone" originally "Come Undone"
Like all those comets that disappoint expectations
Honey Mustard Plaster Of Paris Hilton
"A View To A Krill" originally "A View To A Kill"
Regina Olsen
"Rico" originally "Rio"
A man's name, or 'rich' in Spanish.
Angela
"New Moron On Monday" originally "New Moon On Monday"
Peter

There are additional song titles with a letter added available.

Change a Letter:

"Hungry Like The Woof" originally "Hungry Like The Wolf"
Dog hungry, that is.
Michael Mcvey
"New Goon On Monday" originally "New Moon On Monday"
Brit Boxx
"New Toon On Monday" originally "New Moon On Monday"
As in cartoon
Brit Boxx
"New Moor On Monday" originally "New Moon On Monday"
As in the Spanish Moors
Brit Boxx
"New Loon On Monday" originally "New Moon On Monday"
Brit Boxx

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"New Moon On Monday""New Crash On Monday"AnimeFan
"Hungry Like The Wolf""Greedy Is That FOX"eel deal
"The Reflex""At Recess"Jeff Hingle
"Union of the Snake""CoVid-19 Global Fight Song"Barbarella's Boyfriend
"Rio""Stormy"Democracy Defender
"New Religion""Lord Of The Rings"SirensInMyHead
"Of Crime And Passion""Of Corona And Isolating"AnimeFan
"I Take The Dice""I Take The Pack"AnimeFan
"Girls on Film""Birds on Film"the_conqueror_of_parodies
"Rio""Kabuki"SirensInMyHead

There are additional song parodies available.

Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

Song Name
Product
Submittor
New ReligionFalun GongMy Imperial Badness
Heroes'Higglytown Heroes' promosMeatload
Hungry Like The WolfZooEd
What Happens TomorrowPsychic HotlineEd
Hungry Like The WolfRestaurants Specializing In MeatZJP
There are additional commercials that haven't been done yet available.

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name
Company/Organization
Submittor
Come UndoneSuicide Crisis LineTatiana
Girls on Filmthe PMRC (Parents Resource Music Center)Rychendroll
Union of the SnakeHotline for people who are afraid of snakesDonna W
Playing With UraniumKim Jong-Il's residenceMCSEMan23
So Long SuicdeSuicide Prevention HotlineFbug
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
Where The Boys Are
   Connie Francis
Wild Boys
   Duran Duran
Where The Wild Boys Are
David
Pretty Girls
   Melissa Manchester
Girls On Film
   Duran Duran
Pretty Girls On Film
K.N. Pepper
First Girl On The Moon
   Roxette
New Moon On Monday
   Duran Duran
First Girl On The New Moon On Monday
Brit Boxx
Chasing Pavements
   Adele
Cracks In The Pavement
   Duran Duran
Chasing Cracks In The Pavements
Britney Spears into pruning hooks
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

Ian Duran and the Blockheads
Ian Dury and the Blockheads combined with Duran Duran
Submitted By: John
Duranarama
Duran Duran combined with Bananarama
Submitted By: Cody Finke
Duran Durante
Duran Duran combined with Jimmy Durante
Too bad Jimmy died in early 1980, before Duran Duran entered the music scene.
Submitted By: Quyjibo

Misheard Lyrics:

"Girls On Film"
Misheard Lyrics:
Juices pumping like heat twisting out all the while
Original Lyrics:
Fuses pumping live heat twisting out on a wire.
"New Moon On Monday"
Misheard Lyrics:
Reach in a window the Beast in a bowlful
Original Lyrics:
Breaking away with the beast of both worlds
"Electric Barbarella"
Misheard Lyrics:
Christmas of my dreams
Original Lyrics:
Princess of my dreams
"Union of the Snake"
Misheard Lyrics:
For you and you, our mistake is on the rise
Original Lyrics:
The Union of the Snake is on the climb
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"New Moon On Monday"
Misheard Lyrics:
Reach in a window the Beast in a bowlful
Original Lyrics:
Breaking away with the beast of both worlds

Story about this misheard lyric by: Fred

LeBon really does strange things with vowels and I guess I really just couldn't shake "reach in a window" for the beginning of the line.

There are additional misheard stories available.

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.
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.
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
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
Submitted by: lebeiW15
There are additional parody fragments available.

Funniest Song Lyrics:

"Hungry Like The Wolf"
The Funny Lyrics:
I smell like I sound.
Why They're Funny:
What, how can somebody smell like they sound? I can't figure out how that's supposed to work but that line always makes laugh when I hear it. Can also be filed under "Nonsensical" lyrics.
Submitted by: Edward
"Rio"
The Funny Lyrics:
It means so much to me
like a birthday or a pretty view
But then I'm sure that you know it's just for you.
Why They're Funny:
Come On, Simon. You don't always have to use the first words that come to mind that rhyme.
Submitted by: Tiana
There are additional Funny lyrics available.

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
There are additional repetitive lyrics available.

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
There are additional nonsensical lyrics available.

Misrhymed Song Lyrics:

"Hold Back the Rain"
The Misrhymed Lyrics:
So what if the words ain't rhyming
Did you think that it's just a game
I probably didn't even say that right
And I really don't give a damn
Why They're Misrhymed:
Actually, the verses don't have any rhymes anywhere, but the above example shows that Simon Le Bon KNOWS that his lyrics ain't rhyming (let alone making sense at all) , but damnit - he don't give a DAMN. Just listen to the song and dance to it if you'd like to because it's so GOOD!
Submitted by: Rio Is My Girlfriend
 

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
 

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

Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:

"Michael, You've Got A Lot To Answer For"
The Lyrics:
Don't ever try to be any more Michael, you've got a lot to answer for. You unlocked some of the doors to my soul.
Who They Mention:
The members of Duran Duran have said the song is about Michael Hutchence the lead singer of INXS. The song was written and released after Hutchence's mysterious death by hanging. It's never been determined if he committed suicide or his death was accidental.
Submitted by: Edward
 

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
 

Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:

"Save A Prayer"
The Song Lyrics:
Don't ask me why I'll keep my promise, melt the ice
Song They Mention:
Don't Ask Me Why - Billy Joel
Submitted by: Isac
"Save A Prayer"
The Song Lyrics:
Don't say a prayer for me now.
Save it till the morning after.
Song They Mention:
"The Morning After" by Maureen McGovern.
Submitted by: Gus

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"All She Wants Is"
Opening Lines:
All she wants is...(x3)
Comments:
All she wants is what?
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
"Notorious"
Opening Lines:
No-no-notorious.
Comments:
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
There are additional spelling lyrics available.

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.
 

Song Title Space Change:

"Union Oft He Snake" originally "Union Of The Snake"
Makes about as much sense as the original. LOL.
Submitted by: Edward
"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

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
 

Band Name Anagrams:

Darn! An Urdu Submitted by: Evan
A surprising Islamophobic side of the band
Audra R. Dunn Submitted by: Fiona Pear

Song Title Anagrams:

"A Payer Raves" originally "Save A Prayer"
Submitted by: Joe
"I Soon Rout" originally "Notorious"
Submitted by: Alexis
"So I Run, Too" originally "Notorious"
Submitted by: Alexis
"I Tour Soon" originally "Notorious"
Submitted by: Alexis
"Our Sin, Too" originally "Notorious"
Submitted by: Alexis

There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.

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
 

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

Super Long Pop Songs:

"Ordinary World" Length: 5:07
"Ordinary World" is track #2 on their self-titled album released in 1993. It reaching #3 on Billboard's Pop Chart, making them one of their biggest hit singles and also their return to the Top 40 of Billboard's Pop Chart after failure on their previous singles. Note that the version that lasting at 5 minutes and 7 seconds is the acoustic version of this song, which was slower than the original version.
Submitted by: Wisnu Aji

Super Short Pop Songs:

"Shotgun" Length: 0:50
Weird...
Submitted by: Hamburger

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:

"Low Song Suicide" originally "So Long Suicide"
Submitted by: Ned MacCamden
"Low Song Suicide" originally "So Long Suicide"
Submitted by: Ned MacCamden
"Mew Noon On Monday" originally "New Moon On Monday"
As if one could tell a kitten when to mew!
Submitted by: Toni Minot
"Moan "Lee" In Your Night Lair" originally "Lonely In Your Nightmare"
Submitted by: Nicole Velocin
"Moan "Lee" In Your Night Lair" originally "Lonely In Your Nightmare"
Submitted by: Nicole Velocin

There are additional Song Title Spoonerisms available.

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

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
 

Lyrics Alliteration:

"Rio"
The Lyrics:
And when she shines she really shows you all she can
Why:
The sound SH
Submitted by: ChuckyG
 

What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music):

"strange esoteric lyrics"
It's common for a band's singer to write the lyrics - it's that way for Bono of U2, for instance and for DD's Simon Le Bon it's the same way. Songs like ''Hold Back the Rain', Union Of the Snake', 'The Reflex', 'Save a Prayer', 'Notorious', 'Is There Something I Should Know?', 'The Chauffer' ('sing blue silver' -WHAT?!!), 'Serious', 'View to a Kill', 'Cracks In the Pavement' ('my head is so full of chopstick / I don't like it' ROTF, LMFAO) and more. These are very catchy songs - a delight even now but the lyrical content is so STRANGE to say the least. Even the other Durans have said that they no idea what goes on in Simon's head when he writes the lyrics! Oh well. Simon Le Bon is no Simple Simon. He's a terrific poetic writer. Still, he uses such funny flowery metaphors and overall in several Duran Duran songs the lyrics MAKE NO SENSE. Anyway, I love Duran Duran and I'll take their strange lyrics ANYDAY over the crap that passes for lyrics today ('My Humps', yeeeccchhh).
Submitted by: Rio Is My Girlfriend
"Filming Their Earlier Videos In Exotic Locations"
Duran Duran filmed their earlier music videos in exotic locations such as Sri Lanka and South America.
Submitted by: Celeste
"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

There are additional What A Band is Best Known For (aside from their music) available.

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
 

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
There are additional Bad Ringtone Choices available.

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