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Hungry Like the Wolf
Duran Duran
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- Album
- Rio (Collector's Edition)
- Released
- 1982
- Genres
- new wave, synthpop
- Length
- 3:41
- Tempo
- 128 BPM
- Label
- Parlophone UK
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About this song
Hungry Like the Wolf was the second single from the album Rio. The band's sound drew on emerging technology, including Roland's 808 and Jupiter 8 keyboards, which helped produce its distinctive groove. It was the group's breakout hit in the US and Canada, topping the chart in Canada and reaching #3 in the States, and it reached #5 in the UK.
What it's about
The song takes its lyrical inspiration from the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 4 other songs, like “3 Knives by Code Orange”.
- Covered 15 times, including “Hungry Like the Wolf by Insane Clown Posse”.
- Written by Roger Taylor (Duran Duran), John Taylor, Andy Taylor, Simon Le Bon and Nick Rhodes.
- Produced by Colin Thurston.