Hungry Like the Wolf
Duran Duran
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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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Written by: Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Roger Taylor, Simon Le Bon
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12 facts about this song
Rolling Stone MagazineThe song "Hungry Like The Wolf" was categorized as one of Rolling Stone magazine's top 500 greatest songs of all time.
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Chart advancementsThe song achieved peak success, reaching number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and number 1 in the US Billboard Top Rock Tracks.
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Creative InspirationDuran 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.
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Album SuccessIt's a part of the band's second album "Rio," which is often considered one of the greatest albums in new wave music history.
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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.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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Grammy RecognitionIn 1984, the song's music video was nominated for four MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Cinematography and Best Video.
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Remix ReleaseIn 1993, a remix version of the song called "Night Version" was released and gained popularity.
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American IdolIn 2012, the song was performed by American Idol contestant DeAndre Brackensick, further proving its timeless appeal.
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Pop Culture ReferenceThe 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.
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SongwritingThe 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.
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Production ValorProduced 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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