Studio Album · No. 4

Notorious Songwriting Credits by Duran Duran

1986 EMI 10 tracks 46:56

Produced by Duran Duran, Nile Rodgers  ·  Engineered by Daniel Abraham, Bob Ludwig

EMI Funk RockPop Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Duran Duran carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
10 trackswritten by Duran Duran 0 tracksoutside writers
Duran Duran's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
3
Lyricists
4
Producers
1986
Released
Data Insight

The credit drops from five names to three: John Taylor, Nick Rhodes and Simon Le Bon on all ten tracks. Losing two members changes the writing credit and nothing else about how the band works.

Notorious came out on EMI in November 1986, the first album after Roger and Andy Taylor left, made by Le Bon, Rhodes and John Taylor with Nile Rodgers producing.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Notorious #2
John TaylorNick RhodesSimon Le Bon Nigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesSimon John Charles Le Bon Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorNile Rodgers Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)
2
American Science
John TaylorNick RhodesSimon Le Bon Nigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesSimon John Charles Le Bon Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorNile Rodgers Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)
3
Skin Trade #39
John TaylorNick RhodesSimon Le Bon Nigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesSimon John Charles Le Bon Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorNile Rodgers Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)
4
A Matter of Feeling
John TaylorNick RhodesSimon Le Bon Nigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesSimon John Charles Le Bon Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorNile Rodgers Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)
5
Hold Me
John TaylorNick RhodesSimon Le Bon Nigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesSimon John Charles Le Bon Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorNile Rodgers Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)
6
Vertigo (Do the Demolition)
John TaylorNick RhodesSimon Le Bon Nigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesSimon John Charles Le Bon Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorNile Rodgers Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)
7
So Misled
John TaylorNick RhodesSimon Le Bon Nigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesSimon John Charles Le Bon Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorNile Rodgers Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)
8
Meet El Presidente #70
John TaylorNick RhodesSimon Le Bon Nigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesSimon John Charles Le Bon Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorNile Rodgers Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)
9
Winter Marches On
John TaylorNick RhodesSimon Le Bon Nigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesSimon John Charles Le Bon Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorNile Rodgers Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)
10
Proposition
John TaylorNick RhodesSimon Le Bon Nigel John TaylorNicholas James BatesSimon John Charles Le Bon Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorNile Rodgers Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors

JT
John Taylor
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album10 written
NR
Nick Rhodes
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album10 written
SL
Simon Le Bon
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album10 written
NJ
Nicholas James Bates
Writer
On this album10 written
NJ
Nigel John Taylor
Writer
On this album10 written
SJ
Simon John Charles Le Bon
Writer
On this album10 written
NR
Nile Rodgers
Producer
On this album10 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Notorious

Who wrote Notorious?
John Taylor, Nick Rhodes and Simon Le Bon, all three named on every one of the ten tracks.
How high did the singles chart?
"Notorious" reached number 2 on the Hot 100, "Skin Trade" number 39 and "Meet El Presidente" number 70.
Is it certified?
Platinum in America and Canada, gold in Britain.
Who engineered it?
Daniel Abraham engineered and mixed, and Bob Ludwig mastered.
What changed in the lineup?
Roger Taylor left in 1985 and Andy Taylor in 1986, leaving the three who stayed.
Who produced it?
Nile Rodgers with the band.
How long is the album?
46:56 across ten tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Notorious Wikipedia: Duran Duran discography Wikipedia: Notorious (Duran Duran song) Cover Art Archive: Notorious by Duran Duran