Studio Album · No. 3

Seven and the Ragged Tiger Songwriting Credits by Duran Duran

1983 EMI / Capitol 9 tracks 37:36

Produced by Alex Sadkin, Ian Little, Duran Duran  ·  Engineered by Phil Thornalley, Peter Wade-Schwier

EMI / Capitol New WaveSynth-Pop
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%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

9
Tracks
5
Lyricists
7
Producers
1
No.1 Single
1983
Released
Data Insight

All nine tracks name the same five writers as the first two records. It is the last album the original lineup makes before Roger and Andy Taylor leave, and the credit never carries five names again until 2004.

Seven and the Ragged Tiger came out on EMI in November 1983 and is their only UK number one album. A remix of "The Reflex" took them to number one in America.

Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
The Reflex #1
Simon Le BonAndy TaylorJohn TaylorRoger TaylorNick Rhodes Simon John Charles Le BonAndrew James TaylorNigel John TaylorRoger Andrew TaylorNicholas James Bates Alex SadkinIan LittleSimon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
2
New Moon on Monday #10
Simon Le BonAndy TaylorJohn TaylorRoger TaylorNick Rhodes Simon John Charles Le BonAndrew James TaylorNigel John TaylorRoger Andrew TaylorNicholas James Bates Alex SadkinIan LittleSimon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
3
(I'm Looking for) Cracks in the Pavement
Simon Le BonAndy TaylorJohn TaylorRoger TaylorNick Rhodes Simon John Charles Le BonAndrew James TaylorNigel John TaylorRoger Andrew TaylorNicholas James Bates Alex SadkinIan LittleSimon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
4
I Take the Dice
Simon Le BonAndy TaylorJohn TaylorRoger TaylorNick Rhodes Simon John Charles Le BonAndrew James TaylorNigel John TaylorRoger Andrew TaylorNicholas James Bates Alex SadkinIan LittleSimon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
5
Of Crime and Passion
Simon Le BonAndy TaylorJohn TaylorRoger TaylorNick Rhodes Simon John Charles Le BonAndrew James TaylorNigel John TaylorRoger Andrew TaylorNicholas James Bates Alex SadkinIan LittleSimon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
6
Union of the Snake #3
Simon Le BonAndy TaylorJohn TaylorRoger TaylorNick Rhodes Simon John Charles Le BonAndrew James TaylorNigel John TaylorRoger Andrew TaylorNicholas James Bates Alex SadkinIan LittleSimon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
7
Shadows on Your Side
Simon Le BonAndy TaylorJohn TaylorRoger TaylorNick Rhodes Simon John Charles Le BonAndrew James TaylorNigel John TaylorRoger Andrew TaylorNicholas James Bates Alex SadkinIan LittleSimon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
8
Tiger Tiger
Simon Le BonAndy TaylorJohn TaylorRoger TaylorNick Rhodes Simon John Charles Le BonAndrew James TaylorNigel John TaylorRoger Andrew TaylorNicholas James Bates Alex SadkinIan LittleSimon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)
9
The Seventh Stranger
Simon Le BonAndy TaylorJohn TaylorRoger TaylorNick Rhodes Simon John Charles Le BonAndrew James TaylorNigel John TaylorRoger Andrew TaylorNicholas James Bates Alex SadkinIan LittleSimon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger TaylorAndy Taylor Simon Le Bon (Performer)Nick Rhodes (Performer)John Taylor (Performer)Roger Taylor (Performer)Andy Taylor (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors

AT
Andy Taylor
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album9 written
JT
John Taylor
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album9 written
NR
Nick Rhodes
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album9 written
RT
Roger Taylor
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album9 written
SL
Simon Le Bon
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album9 written
AJ
Andrew James Taylor
Writer
On this album9 written
NJ
Nicholas James Bates
Writer
On this album9 written
NJ
Nigel John Taylor
Writer
On this album9 written
RA
Roger Andrew Taylor
Writer
On this album9 written
SJ
Simon John Charles Le Bon
Writer
On this album9 written
AS
Alex Sadkin
Producer
On this album9 produced
IL
Ian Little
Producer
On this album9 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Seven and the Ragged Tiger

Who wrote Seven and the Ragged Tiger?
Simon Le Bon, Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor, all five named on every track.
How high did the singles chart?
"The Reflex" reached number 1 on the Hot 100, "Union of the Snake" number 3 and "New Moon on Monday" number 10.
Is it certified?
Platinum in Britain.
Who engineered it?
Phil Thornalley recorded and mixed it, with Peter Wade-Schwier as recording engineer.
Was it a number one album?
In Britain, yes, and it is the only Duran Duran album to top that chart.
Who produced it?
Alex Sadkin and Ian Little with the band.
How long is the album?
37:36 across nine tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Seven and the Ragged Tiger Wikipedia: Duran Duran discography Cover Art Archive: Seven and the Ragged Tiger by Duran Duran