"Girls on Film"
"Planet Earth"
"Careless Memories"
"Night Boat"
Rio, on the other hand, set the stage for profound success on a global level. Consider the reception -
No. 2 in the UK
No. 1 in Australia and Canada
Gold disc in 1983
Certified Platinum on April 26, 1983 (Roger Taylor's birthday)
Double Platinum status
No. 6 on Billboard 200 in the U.S.
Remained on Billboard 200 for 129 weeks
Iconic songs on Rio -
"Rio"
"Hungry Like the Wolf"
"New Religion"
"Save a Prayer"
"The Chauffer"
Astronaut brought the original lineup back together. With this being a huge deal for the band and fans, there was a follow up documentary.
Rio launched permanent success for the band and massively growing fan base. With Rio being a huge deal for the band, there was a documentary filmed in 2008 as a look back at the recording process as well as select studio performances. The Duran Duran - Classic Albums: RIO DVD truly is fascinating and a must addition to any lifelong Duran Duran fan's collection.
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