Ordinary World (4:19)
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“Ordinary World” is the first single from Duran Duran’s self-titled 1993 album, better known as The Wedding Album. The song peaked at No. 3 in the American charts and No. 6 in the British charts. Simon LeBon, the vocalist, later sang this song with Luciano Pavarotti, to help children affected by war in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
By the early 90s, Duran Duran’s popularity had faded. Their album Liberty had proved a commercial failure, its two singles failing to make a significant showing on British or American charts. The song was also covered by Fenix TX in the mid 90’s.
It wasn’t until Capitol leaked “Ordinary World” to a radio station in Florida in the autumn of 1992 that it looked like Duran Duran mania might yet hit again. The single proved so popular that Capitol had to push the US release date up, ultimately releasing it in December. In the UK, the original January release date stood. The song can be credited as introducing Duran Duran to a new generation of fans.
Simon LeBon would go on to sing the song with Pavarotti at a WarChild benefit, which was released on home video as Pavarotti & Friends: Together for the Children of Bosnia. Le Bon later said of the event, “If you’re talking about name dropping, he’s one of the biggest names you could drop, Pav-The-Man.”
The strings in the song were arranged and performed by Nick Rhodes, using a Kurzweil K2000, a digital synthesizer that was highly advanced for its time.
The song won an Ivor Novello Award in May 1994 and later featured in the soundtrack to the film Layer Cake in 2005.
The music video was filmed by director Nick Egan at Huntington Gardens in San Marino, California.
By the early 90s, Duran Duran’s popularity had faded. Their album Liberty had proved a commercial failure, its two singles failing to make a significant showing on British or American charts. The song was also covered by Fenix TX in the mid 90’s.
It wasn’t until Capitol leaked “Ordinary World” to a radio station in Florida in the autumn of 1992 that it looked like Duran Duran mania might yet hit again. The single proved so popular that Capitol had to push the US release date up, ultimately releasing it in December. In the UK, the original January release date stood. The song can be credited as introducing Duran Duran to a new generation of fans.
Simon LeBon would go on to sing the song with Pavarotti at a WarChild benefit, which was released on home video as Pavarotti & Friends: Together for the Children of Bosnia. Le Bon later said of the event, “If you’re talking about name dropping, he’s one of the biggest names you could drop, Pav-The-Man.”
The strings in the song were arranged and performed by Nick Rhodes, using a Kurzweil K2000, a digital synthesizer that was highly advanced for its time.
The song won an Ivor Novello Award in May 1994 and later featured in the soundtrack to the film Layer Cake in 2005.
The music video was filmed by director Nick Egan at Huntington Gardens in San Marino, California.
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Ordinary World, as performed by Duran Duran at VooDoo Fest 2006 in New Orleans, LA, including dedications and intros by John Taylor & Simon LeBon (full song).
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ConyPrincess wrote:
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msandhyarao wrote:
i second jamgrass1984!
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ulissina wrote:
Frágil, anos 80...
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Jamgrass1984 wrote:
one of the only DD songs i like and I love this one. Great music and lyrics that remind me of being young and hearing it 4 the first time in the early 90's. It's crazy how your brain can remember music so well.
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daniparra wrote:
the BEST SONG ever! I really LOVE IT, can't stop listening
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elyannecosta wrote:
adoro essa msk eh show!!!
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TheLoveGuru wrote:
Excellent!!
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dodiemeister wrote:
I won't cry for yesterday...............love this song a lot.
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molkosis wrote:
What a hit!
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slickricky55 wrote:
my favorite from Duran......
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fairyandglitter wrote:
favourite song ever !
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Gabi_migran wrote:
Sensação
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spocklicious wrote:
this song made me fall in love with Duran Duran... ;)
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pocket1001 wrote:
excellent
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caliboy1956 wrote:
I have always loved this song , Yet never knew who sang it........Eureka! I Found Out!
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goddesspain wrote:
endlosschleife <3
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clackerman wrote:
Songwriting at its very best.
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felipelorran wrote:
good
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niallcrazyhorse wrote:
Classic Tune!!! guess it will always stand the test of time in my eyes \m/ (*-*) \m/
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Webmeester wrote:
It moves me...
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