Studio Album · No. 1

Duran Duran Songwriting Credits by Duran Duran

1981 EMI 9 tracks 39:42

Produced by Colin Thurston  ·  Engineered by Colin Thurston

EMI New WaveSynth-PopDance-Punk
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 9 of 9 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 9 / 9 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Duran Duran carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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9 trackswritten by Duran Duran 0 tracksoutside writers
Duran Duran's roles on this album

Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

9
Tracks
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
1981
Released
Data Insight

All nine tracks are credited to the five of them by name: Simon Le Bon, Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor. Splitting everything evenly from the first record is what keeps the credit intact for the next forty years.

Duran Duran came out on EMI in June 1981, produced by Colin Thurston, and reached number 3 in Britain. It is certified platinum there and in America.

Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Girls on Film
Simon Le BonAndy TaylorJohn TaylorRoger Taylor & Nick Rhodes Simon John Charles Le BonAndrew James TaylorNigel John TaylorRoger Taylor & Nick Rhodes Colin Thurston Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
2
Planet Earth
Simon Le BonAndy TaylorJohn TaylorRoger Taylor & Nick Rhodes Simon John Charles Le BonAndrew James TaylorNigel John TaylorRoger Taylor & Nick Rhodes Colin Thurston Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
3
Anyone Out There
Simon Le BonAndy TaylorJohn TaylorRoger Taylor & Nick Rhodes Simon John Charles Le BonAndrew James TaylorNigel John TaylorRoger Taylor & Nick Rhodes Colin Thurston Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
4
To the Shore
Simon Le BonAndy TaylorJohn TaylorRoger Taylor & Nick Rhodes Simon John Charles Le BonAndrew James TaylorNigel John TaylorRoger Taylor & Nick Rhodes Colin Thurston Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
5
Careless Memories
Simon Le BonAndy TaylorJohn TaylorRoger Taylor & Nick Rhodes Simon John Charles Le BonAndrew James TaylorNigel John TaylorRoger Taylor & Nick Rhodes Colin Thurston Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
6
Night Boat
Simon Le BonAndy TaylorJohn TaylorRoger Taylor & Nick Rhodes Simon John Charles Le BonAndrew James TaylorNigel John TaylorRoger Taylor & Nick Rhodes Colin Thurston Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
7
Sound of Thunder
Simon Le BonAndy TaylorJohn TaylorRoger Taylor & Nick Rhodes Simon John Charles Le BonAndrew James TaylorNigel John TaylorRoger Taylor & Nick Rhodes Colin Thurston Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
8
Friends of Mine
Simon Le BonAndy TaylorJohn TaylorRoger Taylor & Nick Rhodes Simon John Charles Le BonAndrew James TaylorNigel John TaylorRoger Taylor & Nick Rhodes Colin Thurston Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
9
Tel Aviv
Simon Le BonAndy TaylorJohn TaylorRoger Taylor & Nick Rhodes Simon John Charles Le BonAndrew James TaylorNigel John TaylorRoger Taylor & Nick Rhodes Colin Thurston Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors

AJ
Andrew James Taylor
Writer
On this album9 written
AT
Andy Taylor
Writer · Performer
On this album9 written
JT
John Taylor
Writer · Performer
On this album9 written
NJ
Nigel John Taylor
Writer
On this album9 written
RT
Roger Taylor & Nick Rhodes
Writer
On this album9 written
SJ
Simon John Charles Le Bon
Writer
On this album9 written
SL
Simon Le Bon
Writer · Performer
On this album9 written
CT
Colin Thurston
Producer
On this album9 produced
NR
Nick Rhodes
Performer
On this albumGuest
RT
Roger Taylor
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Duran Duran

Who wrote Duran Duran?
All five members, named on every one of the nine tracks.
Is it certified?
Platinum in Britain, America and Australia, and 2x Platinum in Canada.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Planet Earth", "Careless Memories" and "Girls on Film" were the singles and none entered the chart on release.
Who engineered it?
Colin Thurston, who also produced.
Why does the US version differ?
The 1983 American edition added "Is There Something I Should Know?", which is not on the original listing.
Who produced it?
Colin Thurston.
How long is the album?
39:42 across nine tracks, the shortest they have made.

Sources

Wikipedia: Duran Duran Wikipedia: Duran Duran discography Cover Art Archive: Duran Duran by Duran Duran