"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 seven in Italy and number 48 in the United Kingdom.
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| Single by Duran Duran | ||||
| from the album Liberty | ||||
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| Released | 5 November 1990[1] | |||
| Studio | Olympic (London) | |||
| Genre | Sophisti-pop[2] | |||
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| "Serious" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editThe 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
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UK 7-inch and cassette single[3][4]
UK 12-inch and CD single[5][6]
US and Canadian cassette single[7]
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The Singles 1986–1995 box set[8]
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Personnel
edit- Simon Le Bon – vocals
- Nick Rhodes – keyboards
- John Taylor – bass guitar
- Warren Cuccurullo – guitar
- Sterling Campbell – drums
Charts
edit| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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| Germany (GfK)[9] | 69 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[10] | 3 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 48 |
References
edit- ^ "New Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 3 November 1990. p. 37. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Flynn, Rik (30 January 2022). "40 of the best Duran Duran songs – year by year". Classic Pop. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ Serious (UK 7-inch single vinyl disc). Duran Duran. Parlophone. 1990. DD 15, 20 4065 7.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Serious (UK cassette single sleeve). Duran Duran. Parlophone. 1990. TCDD 15.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Serious (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Duran Duran. Parlophone. 1990. 12 DDG 15.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Serious (UK CD single liner notes). Duran Duran. Parlophone. 1990. CD DD 15.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Serious (US & Canadian cassette single sleeve). Duran Duran. Capitol Records. 1990. 4JM-44638.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ The Singles 1986–1995 (UK box set liner notes). Duran Duran. Parlophone. 2004. 7243 5 49892 2 3.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Duran Duran – Serious" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Top 3 Singles in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 45. 10 November 1990. p. 17. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 November 2019.