Duran Duran

Released: November 3, 1888

Songwriter: Andy Taylor Roger Taylor (Duran Duran) John Taylor Nick Rhodes Simon Le Bon

Producer: Colin Thurston

[Verse 1: Simon Le Bon]
Moving on the floor now babe you're a bird of paradise
Cherry ice cream smile I suppose it's very nice
With a step to your left
And a flick to the right you catch that mirror way out west
You know you're something special and you look like you're the best

[Chorus 1: Simon Le Bon]
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand
Just like that river twisting through a dusty land
And when she shines she really shows you all she can
Oh Rio, Rio dance across the Rio Grande

[Verse 2: Simon Le Bon]
I've seen you on the beach and I've seen you on TV
Two of a billion stars it mеans so much to me
Like a birthday or a pretty viеw
But then I'm sure that you know it's just for you

[Chorus 1: Simon Le Bon]
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand
Just like that river twisting through a dusty land
And when she shines she really shows you all she can
Oh Rio, Rio dance across the Rio Grande

[Tenor Saxophone Solo]

[Bridge: Simon Le Bon]
Hey now woo look at that did she nearly run you down
At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive
You make me feel alive, alive, alive
I'll take my chance cause luck is on my side or something
I know what you're thinking
I tell you something I know what you're thinking

[Chorus 1: Simon Le Bon]
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand
Just like that river twists across a dusty land
And when she shines she really shows you all she can
Oh Rio, Rio dance across the Rio Grande

[Chorus 2: Simon Le Bon]
Her name is Rio she don't need to understand
And I might find her if I'm looking like I can
Oh Rio, Rio hear them shout across the land...

DURAN DURAN has a total of over 80 million records sold, 18 American hit singles, 30 UK top 30 tunes, and a global presence which guarantees them huge concert audiences on five continents. They’ve managed to fuse pop music, art, technology and fashion with a unique sense of style and confidence. Princess Diana also admitted that Duran Duran was her favourite Band among others.

Bassist John Taylor has said the original vision for the band’s sound was ‘to fuse the Sex Pistols and Chic’ after hearing those two bands back-to-back on a pub jukebox one night.

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