1983

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Released in November 1983

Point of intrigue - Recording sessions took place between April and October 1983...April being my birth month and, if you believe in this, October is my half birthday month.

3rd album 

Genres - Snyth Pop, Dance

Album name meaning - The 5 Duran Duran members & their two managers - "ragged tigers" or success

Reception -

Poor reviews but successful commercially

First and only UK number one 

No. 1 in the Netherlands

No. 2 in Australia

No. 3 in Finland

No. 7 in Canada

No. 8 in the U.S.

No. 11 in Austria & New Zealand

No. 12 in Italy

No. 14 in Norway

No. 16 in Switzerland

No. 17 in Germany

No. 19 in Sweden

3 successful singles - 

"Union of the Snake" 

"New Moon on Monday"

"The Reflex" remix

Worldwide tour with live album and concert films

Last album with the original lineup until Astronaut

Track List

- Side One -

1.  The Reflex

2.  New Moon on Monday 

3.  (I'm Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement

4.  I Take the Dice

5.  Of Crime and Passion

- Side Two -

1.  Union of the Snake

2.  Shadows on Your Side

3.  Tiger Tiger

4.  The Seventh Stranger

Certified Gold in Finland, the Netherlands, & Switzerland

Certified Platinum in New Zealand & the UK

Certified 2x Platinum in the U.S.

Certified 3x Platinum in Canada

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