Duran Duran's second album, Rio, cemented the Birmingham band's status as '80s pop superstars. Released on May 10, 1982, the LP spawned global hits such as "Hungry Like the Wolf" and the title track.

On Nov. 1, 1982, Duran Duran released "Rio" as a single in the U.K. The title track of the band's 1982 LP quickly became one of the Birmingham band's signature songs, a confident mission statement ...

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In the spring of 1982, the British rock group Duran Duran were working on their second album at AIR Studios in London. At the time, the five-member band of Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor, Andy ...

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Duran Duran released their second album, Rio, on May 10, 1982. The LP featured three future classics — “Hungry Like the Wolf,” “Rio” and “Save a Prayer” — but also moodier fare such as the aching ...

When two sleuths discovered identity of woman depicted on the iconic album cover, and that she lives in Napa, columnist Kerry Benefield set out to find her. Want to discover the magic of Duran Duran?

New wave wouldn’t be the same without these English pop behemoths. Duran Duran owe much of their success to their exposure on MTV, who played their gaudy music videos relentlessly. One of their most ...

For a couple of weeks this fall, the Rialto gets a visit from Rio. Duran Duran, the band best known for its 1980s hits including “Rio,” “Hungry Like the Wolf” and “Save a Prayer,” will play a ...