Serious (Duran Duran song)
1990 single by Duran Duran
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"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.
- "Yo Bad Azizi"
- "Water Babies"
- "All Along the Water"
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| Single by Duran Duran | ||||
| from the album Liberty | ||||
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| Released | 5 November 1990 | |||
| Studio | Olympic (London) | |||
| Genre | Sophisti-pop[1] | |||
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| Label | Parlophone | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Serious" on YouTube | ||||
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[2][3]
- "Serious" (7-inch edit) – 3:56
- "Yo Bad Azizi" – 3:03
UK 12-inch and CD single[4][5]
- "Serious"
- "Yo Bad Azizi"
- "Water Babies"
US and Canadian cassette single[6]
- "Serious"
- "Yo Bad Azizi"
- "Liberty" (fade—album edit)
- "First Impression" (fade—album edit)
The Singles 1986–1995 box set[7]
- "Serious" (single version) – 3:56
- "Yo Bad Azizi" – 3:03
- "Water Babies" – 5:35
- "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 position |
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| Germany (GfK)[8] | 69 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[9] | 3 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 48 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United Kingdom | 5 November 1990 |
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Parlophone | [11] |
| 12 November 1990 | 12-inch etched vinyl | [12] | ||
| Japan | 5 December 1990 | Mini-CD | EMI | [13] |
| Australia | 25 February 1991 |
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Parlophone | [14] |