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Serious (Duran Duran song)

1990 single by Duran Duran

Summary

1990 single by Duran Duran

FieldValue
nameSerious
coverSerious sleeve.jpg
borderyes
typesingle
artistDuran Duran
albumLiberty
released
studioOlympic (London)
genreSophisti-pop
labelParlophone
prev_titleViolence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)
prev_year1990
next_titleOrdinary World
next_year1992
misc

| B-side =

  • "Yo Bad Azizi"
  • "Water Babies"
  • "All Along the Water"
  • 4:21 (album version)
  • 3:56 (radio edit)
  • Simon Le Bon
  • John Taylor
  • James Bates
  • Warren Cuccurullo
  • Sterling Campbell
  • Duran Duran
  • Chris Kimsey "Serious" is a song by the English pop rock band Duran Duran. It was released on 5 November 1990 as the second single from their sixth studio album, Liberty (1990), reaching number three in Italy and number 48 in the United Kingdom.

Music video

The black and white video, set at a circus, was directed by the duo Big TV! and features model Tess Daly. The video is a favourite among fans for the relaxed, natural attitude among the band members as they play their instruments, sometimes prompting each other into laughter. A multi-angle version of the video is available on the Greatest DVD in 2003, taking advantage of the multiple angle feature available on certain DVD players.

Track listing

UK 7-inch and cassette single

  1. "Serious" (7-inch edit) – 3:56
  2. "Yo Bad Azizi" – 3:03

UK 12-inch and CD single

  1. "Serious"
  2. "Yo Bad Azizi"
  3. "Water Babies"

US and Canadian cassette single

  1. "Serious"
  2. "Yo Bad Azizi"
  3. "Liberty" (fade—album edit)
  4. "First Impression" (fade—album edit)

The Singles 1986–1995 box set

  1. "Serious" (single version) – 3:56
  2. "Yo Bad Azizi" – 3:03
  3. "Water Babies" – 5:35
  4. "All Along the Water" – 3:47

Personnel

  • Simon Le Bon – vocals
  • Nick Rhodes – keyboards
  • John Taylor – bass guitar
  • Warren Cuccurullo – guitar
  • Sterling Campbell – drums

Charts

Chart (1990)Peak
positionItaly (Musica e dischi)
3

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.United KingdomJapanAustralia
5 November 1990Parlophone
12 November 199012-inch etched vinyl
5 December 1990Mini-CDEMI
25 February 1991Parlophone

References

References

  1. Flynn, Rik. (30 January 2022). "40 of the best Duran Duran songs – year by year".
  2. (1990). "Serious". [[Parlophone]].
  3. (1990). "Serious". Parlophone.
  4. (1990). "Serious". Parlophone.
  5. (1990). "Serious". Parlophone.
  6. (1990). "Serious". [[Capitol Records]].
  7. (2004). "The Singles 1986–1995". Parlophone.
  8. (10 November 1990). "Top 3 Singles in Europe".
  9. (3 November 1990). "New Singles".
  10. (10 November 1990). "New Singles".
  11. "デュラン・デュラン {{!}} シリアス". [[Oricon]].
  12. (24 February 1991). "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 25/02/91: Singles".
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