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Rio
Duran Duran
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- Album
- Rio (2001 Remaster)
- Released
- 1982
- Genres
- new wave, synthpop
- Length
- 5:41
- Tempo
- 140 BPM
- Label
- Parlophone UK
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About this song
On an episode of the VH1 show True Spin, the band explained the song's meaning. Its title was used as a metaphor for their desire to succeed in America.
What it's about
The song uses the title Rio as a metaphor for the band's ambition to make it in America.
Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 3 other songs, like “Poussière d'enfants by Klub des Loosers”.
- Covered 7 times, including “Rio by Nirvana”.
- Written by Nick Rhodes, Roger Taylor (Duran Duran), Andy Taylor, John Taylor and Simon Le Bon.
- Produced by Colin Thurston.
- Recorded at AIR Studios.