Duran Duran exploded on to the music scene in 1981 with their debut single “Planet Earth,” which peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Chart. The band had catchy songs and made-for-television looks that provided an irresistible combination for music fans. No one, however, could have predicted the success Duran Duran would achieve throughout the 1980’s. While their fame reached every part of the world, Duran Duran clearly were the most successful in their homeland. At one point, from 1981 to 1988, the band released 10 consecutive Top 10 singles in the UK. Below is a list of all 14 singles that reached the Top 10 in the UK.
“Girls on Film” (#5) (1981) from the LP Duran Duran
“Hungry Like the Wolf” (#5) )1982) from the LP Rio
“Save A Prayer” (#2) (1982) from the LP Rio
“Is There Something I Should Know?” (#1) (1983) released as a non-album single
“Union of the Snake” (#3) (1983) from the LP Seven and the Ragged Tiger
“New Moon on Monday” (#9) (1984) from the LP Seven and the Ragged Tiger
“The Reflex” (#1) (1984) from the LP Seven and the Ragged Tiger
“The Wild Boys” (#2) (1984) from the LP Arena
“A View to a Kill” (#2) (1985) from the soundtrack A View to a Kill
“Notorious” (#7) (1986) from the LP Notorious
“All She Wants” (#9) (1988) from the LP Big Thing
“Ordinary World” (#6) (1993) from the LP Duran Duran (The Wedding Album)
“(Reach Up for The) Sunrise” (#5) (2004) from the LP Astronaut
