Duran Duran’s Roger Taylor and John Taylor join DJ Mag to reveal the story behind their iconic ’80s hit, ‘Girls on Film’.
The duo take us back to the band’s early beginnings in Birmingham, where childhood friends John Taylor and Nick Rhodes first formed Duran Duran. They reflect on their musical influences, from David Bowie to The Human League, and the whirlwind of teenage hysteria that followed their rise to fame, drawing comparisons to Beatlemania.
Built around a hook that the band had been working on for some time before recording the track, the lyrics in ‘Girls on Film’ explores the darker side of the fashion and entertainment industries, challenging the portrayal of women in the media and exposing the realities behind the perceived glitz and glamour of celebrity.
Released in 1981, ‘Girls on Film’ became Duran Duran’s first UK Top 10 single and featured as the opening track on their platinum-selling self-titled debut album.
Here, Roger and John also reflect on the track’s creation, the making of its provocative music video, their meteoric rise to fame and the enduring legacy of ‘Girls on Film’ more than four decades later.
In The Making Of, DJ Mag explores the stories behind some of the world’s most influential electronic music tracks, told by the artists and producers who made them.
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Who else would you like to see in the series? 👇
As above echoed and reflected far and wide there may be there had also been Shriekback and Big Pig?
Hey, DJ Mag. You guys should interview DJ Snake on the making of Turn Down for What (feat. Lil Jon). Pretty please?
DJ Mag, I have a list of suggested EDM artists you should interview in future videos.
Afrojack – The Making of Take Over Control (feat. Eva Simmons)
Will Sparks – The Making of Ah Yeah!
Technotronic – The Making of Pump Up the Jam
Dirty Vegas – The Making of Days Go By
Snap! – The Making of Rhythm Is a Dancer!
Calvin Harris – The Making of This Is What You Came For (feat. Rihanna)
Zedd – The Making of Clarity (feat. Foxes)
Madison Avenue – The Making of Don’t Call Me Baby
Debbie Deb – The Making of When I Hear Music
Static Revenger and Richard Vission – The Making of I Like That (feat. Luciana)
Amber – The Making of This Is Your Night
Martin Garrix – The Making of Animals
Eric Prydz – The Making of Call on Me
Alexandra Stan – The Making of Mr. Saxobeat
Black Box – The Making of Strike It Up
Kiesza – The Making of Hideaway
Galantis – The Making of No Money
David Morales – The Making of In de Ghetto
2 Unlimited – The Making of Get Ready for This
C+C Music Factory – The Making of Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
Daft Punk – The Making of One More Time
Nervo – The Making of You’re Gonna Love Again
Jocelyn Enriquez – The Making of Do You Love Me
Fisher – The Making of Losing It
Robin Schulz – The Making of Sun Goes Down (feat. Jasmine Thompson)
Gaia & Luna – The Making of Give It Up
Fragma – The Making of Toca’s Miracle
Gina G – The Making of Ooh Aah… Just a Little Bit
Double 99 – The Making of RipGroove
What do you think? It would be great if you guys do an interview with one of these artists.
Adam Ant, King, The Blow Monkeys
Nick Rhodes!
Please put in closed captions for the hearing impaired.
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Roger 4VR 💙
1980s and count down its as australian as vegimite.
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I think that’s the most I’ve heard Roger talk in 40 years lol.
Duran Duran FOREVER!!!