Duel
Propaganda
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Eye to eye stand winners and losers Hurt by envy, cut by greed Face to face with their own disillusions The scars of old romances still on their cheeks And when blow by blow The passion dies sweet little death Just have been lies Some memories of gone by time would still recall the lies The first cut won't hurt at all The second only makes you wonder The third will have you on your knees You start bleeding, I start screaming It's too late, the decision is made by fate Time to prove what forever should last Whose feelings are so true as to stand the test? Whose demands are so strong as to parry all attacks? And when blow by blow The passion dies sweet little death Just have been lies Some memories of gone by time will still recall the lies The first cut won't hurt at all The second only makes you wonder The third will have you on your knees You start bleeding, I start screaming The first cut won't hurt at all The second only makes you wonder The third will have you on your knees You start bleeding, I start screaming The first cut won't hurt at all The second only makes you wonder The third will have you on your knees You start bleeding, I start screaming The first cut won't hurt at all The second only makes you wonder The third will have you on your knees You start bleeding, I start screaming
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Written by: CLAUDIA UTE BRUECKEN, MICHAEL MERTENS, RALF DOERPER
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9 facts about this song
Band Background"Duel" is a song from the German synthpop group called Propaganda.
- Propaganda was formed in 1982 by Ralf Dörper, a member of the German industrial band Die Krupps.
- The group is known for their eclectic mix of electronic music, pop, and avant-garde sounds.
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Album Details"Duel" features in Propaganda's debut studio album, "A Secret Wish".
- The album was released in July 1985 under ZTT Records.
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Song Popularity"Duel" peaked at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart in April 1985, becoming the band's most commercial achievement.
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Song Composition"Duel" is known for its soaring, operatic vocals by Claudia Brücken and Susanne Freytag.
- Its original version lasts nearly five minutes and its B-side is a "quiet" version named "Jewel".
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Cover VersionsIt has been covered by a number of artists, including British band Mandy & The Girlfriends, and house music project Outrage in the 1990s.
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Featured in MediaAn edited version of "Duel" was used as the theme tune to the BBC television programme "Top Gear" from 1986 to 1991, and also for its coverage of the World Rally Championship.
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Song's Unique AspectAn interesting aspect of the song is its duality, as reflected in its title. In the soundtrack, the lyrics are presented as a "duel" between the combative and peacemaking aspects of human nature.
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Live PerformancesPropaganda performed "Duel" live during their 1985 world tour. Despite the band's brief existence, the song remains a popular inclusion in 80s music compilations and playlists.
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Re-releases"Duel" was re-released in 1995 as part of a compilation album, “Outside World”, consisting of the band’s greatest hits and some new remixes, where it still received substantial airplay.
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