Yes they are always ahead of their time, this one was different and interesting, " Girls on film " is another hit from that era, thanks for the cool reaction.
Different than any other song at the time. Plus they filmed a music video for this track that wasn't even a single and the members of Duran Duran didn't even appear in the music video. Such a bold move. Such a special song. The lyric "Sing Blue Silver" was used later to name A VHS containing a live concert of the band.
Each of the first three albums has a song like this, right? Tel Aviv and some of the musical intros on the first album, Tiger Tiger on Seven... if you listen to early Roxy Music, they did songs like this too, like In Every Dream Home a Heartache. Nick and Simon really made something special with this one.
The woman dancing topless Perri lister was in a long term relationship with Billy Idol. I grew up in 95 and the first time I watched the video I was shocked to see a woman topless in a video. Such an amazing song you should listen to the live version it’s amazing!
The Chauffeur was very experimental for early Duran Duran. The video was not on TV, just on video collection on VHS. Probably played on some night clubs like the x-rated version of Girls on Film. Deftones made a really good cover of the song. Lead singer Simon plays the Ocarina instrument you hear at the end of the song and he always plays it live on their shows. Love DD!
This is one of my favorite Duran Duran songs and let me tell you I grew up listening to Duran Duran they were my band my entire bedroom was plastered with posters!
To anyone who liked this song and doesn't know about their spinoff one-off group Arcadia, they need to listen to the album So Red the Rose in its entirety. You get the same vibe with most songs on the album. I recommend it greatly.
This song and video are more “art” than just a song and a music video. Imagine if you will, being a 13 or 14 and trying to digest this song and video. 😅
It showed an other side of "sweet Duran", I and all my friends at the time loved this song. And the video, it wasn't exactly shown on MTV in the daytime,😊
The most iconoclastic video for the most iconic band of all times, excuse the oxymoron… the big public was expecting the fab 5 on video and the fabulous 5 fed the public this magnificent piece of art ❤
This song is one that after you listen to the entire album you keep coming back to ans seem to never get tired of compared to Rio or even Hungry Like The Wolf.
One of my favorites by DD and definitely more New Wave sounding than their other songs. Musically this also gave me a underlying Beatlesque vibe especially towards the end.
Buddy this is a awesome amazing track 🤠👍 it's brilliant they performed this on there future past tour in the UK the fans go mad and wild because Simon lebon Voice amazing Vocals cords fantastic then they've toured America and they av just once again conqured America once again sold out every venue they e been goin now 44 years!!!! Fantastic awesome band and all there albums tracks 15 albums now and still era
My favorite Duran Duran songs are not the big hits but the moody atmospheric ones like this one, "The Man who Stole a Leppard", "Before the Rain", "The Universe Alone", "Out of my Mind". They are much more than their 80s Pop hits. Have you reacted to their beautiful big hits from the 90s "Ordinary World" and "Come Undone"?
Way down the lane away, living for another day The aphids swarm up in the drifting haze Swim seagull in the sky towards that hollow Western Isle My envied lady holds you fast in her gaze Simon wrote poetry more than he wrote lyrics. Find a current song that has lyrics like this one... it's just beautiful in its construction, its rhythm, its imagry, its sex appeal...
Dude I swear you have to listnen "comme un boomerang" from Étienne Daho and Dani. This song is awesome and the voice of the both singers match sooooooooooo well
I love Duran Duran but I hate this song. I always have. In the liner notes when they mention who plays what in the song and it says John Taylor plays bass in the song. Well that's not true. There is zero bass in this song period. Do Ordinary World or Save A Prayer. They are 100 times better than this song in my humble opinion. Also Invisible is good as well as Anniversary from their new album Future Past...
100% is not a fan made video. I still have the Duran Duran VHS compilation tape I bought in 1983 with this exact video on it. Directed by Pink Floyd's original animator - Ian Emes.
Real fans know and love the album tracks. The Chauffeur, Tel Aviv, Seventh Stranger, Lonely In Your Nightmare etc all amazing
Omg Lonely is my fav song by them,and Tel Aviv is so damn good,so it Tiger Tiger,and The Chauffeur is such a beautiful song,I love DD sm
Great choice, this song is a masterpiece!
This is one of my favorite Duran Duran songs, this is one to relax, listen and enjoy, music, vocals and lyrics!!! Thank you for the reaction!
Not being a single means it didn’t get overplayed on the radio
Yes they are always ahead of their time, this one was different and interesting, " Girls on film " is another hit from that era, thanks for the cool reaction.
My favorite Duran Duran song of all time! A masterpiece!
Different than any other song at the time. Plus they filmed a music video for this track that wasn't even a single and the members of Duran Duran didn't even appear in the music video. Such a bold move. Such a special song. The lyric "Sing Blue Silver" was used later to name A VHS containing a live concert of the band.
Each of the first three albums has a song like this, right? Tel Aviv and some of the musical intros on the first album, Tiger Tiger on Seven... if you listen to early Roxy Music, they did songs like this too, like In Every Dream Home a Heartache. Nick and Simon really made something special with this one.
This was especially unusual considering how popular the band was to not be in the video.
Um, this IS that video.
Thanks for the reaction. Still one of my top Duran Duran tracks.
One of my favourite DD songs of all time. Utterly different to anything before or since.
One of their best songs. They played it when I saw them in concert a few months ago 😎🙌
Between a-ha and duran duran who u choose?😄
a-ha
@@emeraldgreen1973 i knew u gonna choose a-ha 👍😄 and i should choose the same 👍😄
@@ilovenature6260 Great minds think alike 😀👌
@@emeraldgreen1973 when u saw a-ha live last time?
Best group ever
Omg yes. I love this song
The woman dancing topless Perri lister was in a long term relationship with Billy Idol. I grew up in 95 and the first time I watched the video I was shocked to see a woman topless in a video. Such an amazing song you should listen to the live version it’s amazing!
The Chauffeur was very experimental for early Duran Duran. The video was not on TV, just on video collection on VHS. Probably played on some night clubs like the x-rated version of Girls on Film. Deftones made a really good cover of the song. Lead singer Simon plays the Ocarina instrument you hear at the end of the song and he always plays it live on their shows. Love DD!
I remember seeing this video at MTV Europe very late at night.
I've loved this since the 80s!Thankyou for the first reaction I've seen xx
This takes me back to 13 years old, after school, smoking a cigarette, this playing on the boom box. lol
Yessssssssss. I was hoping you'd do this one.
This is one of my favorite Duran Duran songs and let me tell you I grew up listening to Duran Duran they were my band my entire bedroom was plastered with posters!
Fun Fact: The topless girl is Perri Lister, girlfriend of Billy Idol. She appeared in his videos and sang background on “Eyes Without A Face”.
😂 hold on to our bananas my friends 😂 3:21
The beautiful Peri Lister who married Billy Idol in this very arty video. Great song
Definitely overdue to react to this one. It's so underrated. You are probably one of the few reactors who has heard it. or reacted to it.
Been waiting for this !!! Best Duran song ever
THE sexiest music video ever made. this video was banned from being played on MTV
Ha ha this guys expression was funny as . Guy deffo had a woody on 😂
To anyone who liked this song and doesn't know about their spinoff one-off group Arcadia, they need to listen to the album So Red the Rose in its entirety. You get the same vibe with most songs on the album. I recommend it greatly.
Nah, maybe the last two tracks on the Arcadia album only. And they are not as amazing as "The Chauffeur".
This song and video are more “art” than just a song and a music video. Imagine if you will, being a 13 or 14 and trying to digest this song and video. 😅
yeah i was dropping my jaw when first heard it some 15 years ago...
Possibly the best Duran Duran song released.
My favourite all-time song by Duran Duran.
I have over this song since I heard it on their Rio Album when I was young , it’s my fave song of any and I even want it played at my funeral
Outstanding deep cut!
It showed an other side of "sweet Duran", I and all my friends at the time loved this song. And the video, it wasn't exactly shown on MTV in the daytime,😊
Thank u for your appreciation of the art involved with this incredible song.
The most iconoclastic video for the most iconic band of all times, excuse the oxymoron… the big public was expecting the fab 5 on video and the fabulous 5 fed the public this magnificent piece of art ❤
Still my favorite Duran duran song and i saw them do this on the Rio tour :)
I think most of Duran's music on the B-side were the best of what they made back in the day A side of their albums had the main hits.
Secret Oktober! ❤
Fun fact the lead singer or Korn is a huge Duran Duran fan and he does a rendition on this song!
This and Nightboat were closer to their post-punk roots.
Self-titled debut and Rio albums are magnificent!👍
Just so different yet so good
The BEST DD song ever.
This is my favorite Duran Duran song!
I'm not really a big DD fan, they do have some good songs, but this... this is in a whole new level. Great song.
Una canción CLÁSICA de DD. La mejor ...
Truly artistic. Thanks to let it do its thing...
This song is one that after you listen to the entire album you keep coming back to ans seem to never get tired of compared to Rio or even Hungry Like The Wolf.
One of my favorites by DD and definitely more New Wave sounding than their other songs. Musically this also gave me a underlying Beatlesque vibe especially towards the end.
This was never a single....so we never saw the video.It was the last track on the Rio album xx
yeah man, such a classic. they made these videos to be played at night clubs, hence the risque imagery
If I recall correctly it was a visual taste of John Taylor’s love for Electric Blue vids 😜
One of my favorite all-times songs and the video visually inspired my fashion 😎😍 love Duran Duran
Another brlilliant classic from DD. Greets from germany, love this band.
You have to realize also that this is the final track on the amazing album “Rio” so that is why it is ethereal at the beginning
Yeah, should have listened sans video. This is a synth classic!
Buddy this is a awesome amazing track 🤠👍 it's brilliant they performed this on there future past tour in the UK the fans go mad and wild because Simon lebon Voice amazing Vocals cords fantastic then they've toured America and they av just once again conqured America once again sold out every venue they e been goin now 44 years!!!! Fantastic awesome band and all there albums tracks 15 albums now and still era
Duran Duran didn't play it tonight in Portland Oregon! 😭
This was very experimental for its time. The song and video. Compared to what was going on. Very artsy
My favorite Duran Duran songs are not the big hits but the moody atmospheric ones like this one, "The Man who Stole a Leppard", "Before the Rain", "The Universe Alone", "Out of my Mind". They are much more than their 80s Pop hits. Have you reacted to their beautiful big hits from the 90s "Ordinary World" and "Come Undone"?
Welcome to Birmingham UK. They originate from my city.
Come undone classic
The cover of this song by Deftones is awesome too.
The lyrics to this are amazing
I loved the Sleepthief cover on his album much more...
the imagery, the lyrics, the tune...oozes sex. awesome
So does the singer
Should here the Deftones version!
1982
😂
Way down the lane away, living for another day
The aphids swarm up in the drifting haze
Swim seagull in the sky towards that hollow Western Isle
My envied lady holds you fast in her gaze
Simon wrote poetry more than he wrote lyrics. Find a current song that has lyrics like this one... it's just beautiful in its construction, its rhythm, its imagry, its sex appeal...
One of their best songs. Did you say synth base? Not synth, it's John on Bass.
Dude I swear you have to listnen "comme un boomerang" from Étienne Daho and Dani. This song is awesome and the voice of the both singers match sooooooooooo well
Your subtitles have the lyrics all wrong.
Dude, that's not a synth bass.
You have over 150K subs and 241 likes of this video. I don't understand.
Hi derek can you put the subtitle?
If you were around back then. This isn’t Madonna
A deep gap separates us from these creepy kids of simpleton consumerism, hehehe
I love Duran Duran but I hate this song. I always have. In the liner notes when they mention who plays what in the song and it says John Taylor plays bass in the song. Well that's not true. There is zero bass in this song period. Do Ordinary World or Save A Prayer. They are 100 times better than this song in my humble opinion. Also Invisible is good as well as Anniversary from their new album Future Past...
You Suck! It's beautiful!!!🤗😘❤️
That’s a fan made video but the song is awesome
100% is not a fan made video. I still have the Duran Duran VHS compilation tape I bought in 1983 with this exact video on it. Directed by Pink Floyd's original animator - Ian Emes.