Planet Earth

Duran Duran

About Planet Earth

"Planet Earth" is the debut single by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, released on 2 February 1981. It was an immediate hit in the band's native UK, reaching #12 on the UK Singles Chart on 21 February, and did even better in Australia, hitting #8 to become Duran Duran's first Top 10 hit anywhere in the world. The song later appeared on the band's eponymous debut album Duran Duran, released in June, 1981.


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Soldier is turning
see him through white light
running from strangers
see you in the valley
war upon war
heat upon heat
To cut a long story short
I lost my mind
Sitting on a park bench
years away from fighting
to cut a long story short
I lost my mind
Standing in the dark
oh I was waiting for man to come
I am beautiful and clean
and so very very young
to be standing in the street
to be taken by someone
Questions questions
give me no answers
that's all they ever give me
questions questions
oh look at the strange boy
he finds it hard existing
to cut a long story short
I lost my mind

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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, Fernando Gonzales De Canales, Jaime Martinez Stinus, Javier Gurruchaga Iriarte, John Taylor, Luis Alberto De Cuenca Y Prado, Nick Rhodes, Roger Taylor, Simon Le Bon

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15 facts about this song

Release Date
"Planet Earth" was released on February 2nd, 1981.
Band's Debut
The song was Duran Duran's debut single, launching the band into the music scene.
Popularity Level
"Planet Earth" managed to reach number 12 on the UK Singles Chart, a strong start for a debut single.
Music Video Innovations
The music video for "Planet Earth" was known as one of the earliest examples of a video with computer graphics.
Album Placement
"Planet Earth" is the opening track on Duran Duran's debut album which shares the same name as the band.
Categorization
The song is commonly labeled under the genres New Wave and Synthpop.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrical content of "Planet Earth" portrays a futuristic, dystopian world.
Re-releases
The single was later re-released as part of the band's "Greatest" compilation in 1998.
Production
The song was produced by Colin Thurston, who had previously worked with David Bowie.
B-side Track
The B-side track for the "Planet Earth" single is "Late Bar."
Noteworthy Performances
Duran Duran performed "Planet Earth" live in 2007 during the Concert for Diana in London's Wembley Stadium.
Songwriting
The song was written by band members John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, and Simon Le Bon.
Music Industry Impact
"Planet Earth" is credited with helping to solidify the New Romantic movement in the early 80s.
Night Versions
The band created a so-called 'Night Version' of "Planet Earth," which was a tradition for their singles containing parts of the original version mixed with a different arrangement.
Cover Versions
There have been various cover versions of "Planet Earth," including that by singer Tarkan in 1999.

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