![]() Hungry Like the Wolf was one of the bands greatest. “Hungry Like The Wolf” proved in the ‘80s that anything with possible. With over 70 million album sales, Duran Duran have become one of the most enduring acts of all time. Video made it possible to create a cult of personality across the globe.” ![]() I don't suppose they'd seen so many guys in make-up pouting before. We'd go to Alabama or Texas and the girls would be screaming and the guys in cowboy hats would be looking at us with clenched fists. And by the time we got to Australia, we were massive stars. ![]() Stream songs including Hungry Like the Wolf (2001 Remastered Version) and Careless. We made the videos in Sri Lanka, which almost arrived in Australia at the same time as we did. Listen to Hungry Like the Wolf - Single by Duran Duran on Apple Music. “It’s funny to think about, in retrospect, because we went to Sri Lanka as a club band. Le Bon felt the effects of the video across the globe: Simon and I got dropped from a helicopter onto the top of a monument because they couldn’t land the helicopter. It was cheap to work there, but it was like a SWAT team. We pulled every favor we could from the Sri Lankan authorities. Keyboardist Nick Rhodes marveled at the investment versus the payoff, “All three videos were made for something like $30,000. Play Hungry Like the Wolf by Duran Duran on any electric guitar. Simon was Kurtz in Apocalypse Now, going up the jungle. As Taylor detailed, “‘Hungry Like The Wolf’ had a vague plot. Of course, their seriousness led to unparalleled unintentional comedy. Hungry Like the Wolf Lyrics von Duran Duran mit Video: Dark in the city night is a wire / Steam in the subway earth is afire / Do do do do do do do dodo. He promised nothing less than "maximum funkosity" on that last Bowie song, which may have out-grooved the original, before bringing it in for a landing with the biggest, most enduring hits at Chic's disposal.The video, which today inspires endless hilarity, actually provided the band a springboard to success in America. Two of Diana Ross' greatest hits, "I'm Coming Out" and "Upside Down," gave way to Sister Sledge's "He's the Greatest Dancer" and "We Are Family," Madonna's "Like a Virgin" and "Material Girl," David Bowie's "Modern Love," Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" (complete with vocoder) and one more Bowie song, "Let's Dance." It was an awe-inspiring overview of Rodgers’ life in music, starting with highlights from his days in Chic before shifting to a cavalcade of songs he's written and produced for other acts. Sporting a jacket that glittered like a disco ball, Rodgers made it clear that he was there to get the party started for the headliners he lovingly referred to as "my boys," "our brothers" and "my other band." Nile Rodgers & Chic were truly special guests, blurring the lines between disco and funk while bringing out the best in both, which should have come as no surprise to anyone who saw them with Duran Duran back in 2016. The rhythm section sounded just as accomplished on the pulsating reckless abandon with which they tore through "Careless Memories" as they did on all those highlights that relied more on their understanding - and total command - of the groove. They brought a twitchy post-punk urgency to "Friends of Mine" as scenes from vintage horror films played out behind them, yet they somehow found a way to crank it up a notch for "Careless Memories." It was practically punk - but, you know, within reason. ![]() Le Bon was in amazing voice throughout, from those high notes on "The Wild Boys," "Anniversary" and "Ordinary World" to the personality he brought to sputtering the truly animated vocals on two highlights of their first self-titled album, "Friends of Mine" and "Careless Memories." Hungry Like the Wolf Lyrics Intro Ha-ha Verse 1 Darken the city, night is a wire Steam in the subway, earth is afire Do do do do do do do dodo dododo dodo Woman you want me, give me a sign And. Rhodes has gently aged into the quintessential New Romantic elder statesman in his day-glo yellow suit while dusting off so many of the keyboard parts that did so much to shape not only their sound but the sound of the '80s in general.
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