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“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 (1982). The song was released in May 1982 as the album’s fifth single in the United Kingdom. It reached the top five of the UK Singles Chart, and received a silver certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
“Hungry Like the Wolf“‘s Russell Mulcahy-directed music video was filmed in the exotic 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 U.S. market, MTV placed the “Hungry Like the Wolf” video into heavy rotation. Subsequently, the group gained much exposure; “Hungry Like the Wolf” peaked at the third spot of 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.
“Hungry Like the Wolf” was written and recorded on a Saturday in the spring of 1982 at the basement studios of EMI’s London headquarters. Rhodes started the song’s demo in the morning with a sequencer; the song was built throughout the day as each band member arrived, and by the evening it was essentially complete.
“Hungry Like the Wolf“‘s Russell Mulcahy-directed music video was filmed in the exotic 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 U.S. market, MTV placed the “Hungry Like the Wolf” video into heavy rotation. Subsequently, the group gained much exposure; “Hungry Like the Wolf” peaked at the third spot of 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.
“Hungry Like the Wolf” was written and recorded on a Saturday in the spring of 1982 at the basement studios of EMI’s London headquarters. Rhodes started the song’s demo in the morning with a sequencer; the song was built throughout the day as each band member arrived, and by the evening it was essentially complete.
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bonzolead wrote:
Duran Duran & INXS were the only New Wave bands I liked in the Big 80's. Their signature song............... cool tune
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watsocj wrote:
A great band from the 80's
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mbby wrote:
the 80s had some great bands <3
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scarboro wrote:
I think it's a shame when the featured album on this site is not the original album it was on .. the classic RIO in this case!
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rosebudz wrote:
Oh the memories........yes!
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ArgylePikachu wrote:
Everyone needs a guilty pleasure...
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Margarida922 wrote:
love this song!
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Wotski wrote:
Always reminds me of the film Old School; hilarious.
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Novzebra wrote:
excellent
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johnny7gun wrote:
only DD song i love.....like a few though!
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Retro is playing cool tracks!
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Haha, I love this song!!! :))
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wow what a song brings back good memories good times
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some people dont know how to catch a sign are they thick?
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you didn't catch my sign...
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I LOVEEEEEE THEMM!!(l)=)
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On muute harvinaisen hyvä kipale
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Głodny jak wilk....
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