Hungry Like the Wolf

Duran Duran

About Hungry Like the Wolf

"Hungry Like the Wolf" is a song by the British new wave band Duran Duran. Written by the band members, the song was produced by Colin Thurston for the group's second studio album Rio. The song was released in May 1982 as the band's fifth single in the United Kingdom. It reached no. 5 on the UK Singles Chart, and received a silver certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The music video for "Hungry Like the Wolf" was directed by Russell Mulcahy and filmed in the jungles of Sri Lanka, and evoked the atmosphere of the film Raiders of the Lost Ark. Although the band initially failed to break into the US market, MTV placed the "Hungry Like the Wolf" video into heavy rotation. Subsequently, the group gained much exposure; the song peaked at the number 3 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1983, and Duran Duran became an international sensation. The video won the first Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video in 1984. 


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Dark in 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 catch my breathing even closer behind
Do do do do do do do dodo dododo dodo

In touch with the ground
I'm on the hunt down I'm after you
Smell like I sound I'm lost in a crowd
And I'm hungry like the wolf
Straddle the line in discord and rhyme
I'm on the hunt down I'm after you
Mouth is alive with juices like wine
And I'm hungry like the wolf

Stalked in the forest too close to hide
I'll be upon you by the moonlight side
Do do do do do do do dodo dododo dodo
High blood drumming on your skin it's so tight
You feel my heat I'm just a moment behind
Do do do do do do do dodo dododo dodo

In touch with the ground
I'm on the huntdown after you
Scent and a sound
I'm lost and I'm found
And I'm hungry like the wolf
Strut on a line it's discord and rhyme
I howl and I whine I'm after you
Mouth is alive all running inside
And I'm hungry like the wolf

Hungry like the wolf

Burning the ground I break from the crowd
I'm on the huntdown I'm after you
I smell like I sound
I'm lost and I'm found
And I'm hungry like the wolf
Strut on a line it's discord and rhyme
I'm on the hunt down I'm after you
Mouth is alive with juices like wine
And I'm hungry like the wolf

Burning the ground I break from the crowd
I'm on the huntdown I'm after you
Scent and a sound
I'm lost and I'm found
And I'm hungry like the wolf
Strut on a line it's discord and rhyme
I'm on the hunt down I'm after you
Mouth is alive

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Duran Duran

Duran Duran are an English New Wave band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States. Since the 1980s, they have placed 14 singles in the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart and 21 in the Billboard Hot 100 and have, according to the Sunday Mercury, sold more than 100 million records. more »

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Written by: Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Roger Taylor, Simon Le Bon

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12 facts about this song

Rolling Stone Magazine
The song "Hungry Like The Wolf" was categorized as one of Rolling Stone magazine's top 500 greatest songs of all time.
Chart advancements
The song achieved peak success, reaching number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and number 1 in the US Billboard Top Rock Tracks.
Creative Inspiration
Duran Duran members Simon Le Bon and Nick Rhodes cite the film "Apocalypse Now" and its "jungle, adventure, and pursuit" elements as influences for the lyrics and music of the song.
Album Success
It's a part of the band's second album "Rio," which is often considered one of the greatest albums in new wave music history.
Breakthrough Hit
"Hungry Like The Wolf" is considered Duran Duran's breakthrough hit in the United States, establishing the band's success in the 1980s.
Music Video
The music video for the song, filmed in Sri Lanka, is often credited for helping the band gain international recognition due to its heavy rotation on MTV.
Grammy Recognition
In 1984, the song's music video was nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Cinematography and Best Video.
Remix Release
In 1993, a remix version of the song called "Night Version" was released and gained popularity.
American Idol
In 2012, the song was performed by American Idol contestant DeAndre Brackensick, further proving its timeless appeal.
Pop Culture Reference
The song has been referenced and covered multiple times in various forms of media, including shows like Glee, films like The Proposal, and video games like Rock Band 3.
Songwriting
The song was written by all members of Duran Duran (Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, and Andy Taylor) – a characteristic common in most of the group's songs.
Production Valor
Produced by Colin Thurston, an English sound engineer and producer who had previously worked with David Bowie, the song's atmospheric production with haunting sounds helped establish it as an iconic new wave hit.

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