Remember When Friday

On May 10, 1982, Rio made its debut.  The profound impact Rio would have in music was unprecedented.  The Beatles and The Rolling Stones were well established in the United States.  In my opinion, Duran Duran was the profound 1980s invasion.

In due belated honor of the Rio release, this Remember When Friday will reflect on the history of the album.

(Wikipedia source)

Honors -

- #2 in the UK ... #1 in Australia
- Gold disc on March 1, 1983
- Platinum on April 26, 1983 (Good luck for Roger Taylor perhaps...)
- Double Platinum status
- #6 on U.S. Billboard 200 album chart
- Remained on Billboard 200 for 129 weeks

Singles Honors -
- "Hungry Like the Wolf" ... Released in the UK in May 1982 ... #5 in June 1982
- "Save a Prayer" ... Released in August 1982 ... #2 UK in September 1982
- "Rio" ... Released worldwide in November 1982 ... #9 UK in December 1982

Although my research yielded very little results about the "Rio" video itself, it remains the most iconic video and song in Duran Duran history.

Happy Friday