Let’s continue our deep dive into Duran Duran’s 1982 magnum opus, Rio.

New Religion – 1982. Here we have a bouncy, poppy tune with a dark side. According to the band, it’s about trying to be oneself and overcome conflicting inner dialogues. This becomes evident in the lines just before the chorus, with two competing yet harmonious verses. When I belt out this song in my solo-karaoke moments, I always choose the fast part.

Searching for the undeniable truth
That a man is just a fool

The Chauffeur – 1982. I debated with myself whether to do this song or “Hold Back the Rain”. But I know my audience, and the video below has lesbian fantasies and boobies, courtesy of the Itty Bitty Titty Committee, as promised.

Dark and moody, the song was apparently written in the late 70’s as a poem by frontman Simon Le Bon when he worked on a Kibbutz in Israel.

And watching lovers part I feel you smiling
What glass splinters lie so deep in your mind?

Some of our resident movie buffs may recognize the cinematic inspiration behind this video.

Next time, we’ll get into one of the band’s worst albums (WTF happened to the bass?) from whence comes my all-time favorite Duran Duran song.