Favorite "New" Songs #1 - "New Religion"
@teamfreak16 (43418)
Denver, Colorado
December 26, 2017 12:26pm CST
Ten songs ago, this was a new countdown. Today, it's time to put it to rest. I have been counting down my favorite songs with "new" in the title, and we've reached #1: "New Religion" by Duran Duran.
They have popped up in a couple of my music series' before, but this is the first time that Duran Duran has topped one. And "New Religion" wasn't even a hit.
In fact, the "dialogue between the ego and the alter-ego" (Simon Le Bon's vocals are layered over themselves,) wasn't even released as a single. It's merely an album cut from their 1982 hit record, Rio.
Judging from the number of live videos on You Tube, however, performances spanning the band's lengthy career, it seems to be a group favorite, or, at least, one they enjoy playing live.
Enjoy!
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Dec 17
Good song by a titan of the 80s.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Dec 17
It's hard to think of any alternative bands of the time that hit bigger.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Dec 17
@teamfreak16 Duran Duran was never a big favorite of mine however it is another outrage they are not in the R&R HOF.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Dec 17
@JohnRoberts - They are eventually going to have to start letting some of these 80's bands in. They won't have a choice.
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@RasmaSandra (79714)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Dec 17
Thanks for sharing. Now Duran Duran I know but not this song. Will look up more on YouTube haven't listened to them in awhile.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Dec 17
I think this was one of the biggest reasons that Rio was such a good album.
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@crossbones27 (49430)
• Mojave, California
26 Dec 17
One of the cooler 80 bands for sure. Nice one brother.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
28 Dec 17
great choice, I always liked Duran Duran
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
26 Dec 17
Ah Duran Duran, is it just me or were the fans at one point called Duran Annies?
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Dec 17
Close. They were called "Durannies."
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
26 Dec 17
I can't believe this list is already at number 1. This isn't my favorite song by them, but his voice is always good.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Dec 17
This and "Save a Prayer" are my favorites.
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@FourWalls (67775)
• United States
27 Dec 17
@teamfreak16 -- ooh, "Save a Prayer" is a good one.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Dec 17
@FourWalls - When they opened for Bowie, they did a cool acoustic version of "Save a Prayer." Warren Cucchurulo on guitar.
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@FourWalls (67775)
• United States
27 Dec 17
They got lumped as a "boy band" because so many girls fawned over Simon LeBon, but hey, they rock! (And still do, as that video proves!)
Great series!!
