Rock and roll music
1997 single by Duran Duran
"Electric Barbarella" is the 29th single by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, and the first official single from the album Medazzaland. In 1997, the single and album were released only in the United States; "Electric Barbarella" was not issued as a single in the UK until January 1999 on the back of the late 1998 release of the compilation album Greatest.
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Electric Barbarella
Duran Duran
Label: EMI Harvest Capitol · · Productor: TV Mania
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Electric Barbarella
Duran Duran •
Duran Duran •
w: Cuccurullo · Le Bon · Rhodes •
1997 /09 /16
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4:17 |
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2
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Girls on Film (Tin Tin Out remix)
Out of My Mind
Sinner and Saint
Duran Duran •
1997 /09 /16
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0:00 |
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Album
Medazzaland
Fecha Lanzamiento: 14 October 1997 · Fecha Grabación: 1995 - 1997Discográfica: Capitol · Estudio de Grabación: Privacy (Battersea); Metropolis (Chiswick); Sound Techniques (Boston); Bopnique (Chelmsford); Long View Farm (North Brookfield); Crescent Moon (Miami); A&M (Hollywood); 9 West Mastering (Marlborough) · Productor: TV Mania , Syn Pro Tokyo , Anthony J. Resta , Bob St. John
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Medazzaland
Duran Duran •
Duran Duran •
w: Rhodes, Cuccurullo, Le Bon, John Taylor •
1993 /03 /15
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3:49 |
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02
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Big Bang Generation
Duran Duran •
Duran Duran •
w: Rhodes, Cuccurullo, Le Bon, Taylor •
1993 /03 /15
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4:41 |
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03
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Electric Barbarella
Duran Duran •
Duran Duran •
w: Cuccurullo · Le Bon · Rhodes •
1997 /10 /14
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5:16 |
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04
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Out Of My Mind
Duran Duran •
Duran Duran •
w: Nick Rhodes, Warren Cuccurullo and Simon Le Bon •
1997 /10 /14
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4:16 |
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05
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Who Do You Think You Are
Duran Duran •
Duran Duran •
w: Nick Rhodes, Warren Cuccurullo and Simon Le Bon •
1997 /10 /14
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3:27 |
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06
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Silva Halo
Duran Duran •
Duran Duran •
w: Nick Rhodes, Warren Cuccurullo and Simon Le Bon •
1997 /10 /14
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2:26 |
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07
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Be My Icon
Duran Duran •
Duran Duran •
w: Nick Rhodes, Warren Cuccurullo and Simon Le Bon •
1997 /10 /14
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5:11 |
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08
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Buried In The Sand
Duran Duran •
Duran Duran •
w: Nick Rhodes, Warren Cuccurullo and Simon Le Bon •
1997 /10 /14
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4:17 |
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09
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Michael You've Got A Lot To Answer For
Duran Duran •
Duran Duran •
w: Nick Rhodes, Warren Cuccurullo and Simon Le Bon •
1997 /10 /14
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4:07 |
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Midnight Sun
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Duran Duran •
w: Rhodes, Cuccurullo, Le Bon, Taylor •
1997 /10 /14
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3:40 |
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11
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So Long Suicide
Duran Duran •
Duran Duran •
w: Nick Rhodes, Warren Cuccurullo and Simon Le Bon •
1997 /10 /14
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4:38 |
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12
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Undergoing Treatment
Duran Duran •
Duran Duran •
w: Nick Rhodes, Warren Cuccurullo and Simon Le Bon •
1997 /10 /14
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3:05 |
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| Released | 16 September 1997 | |||
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| Producer(s) | TV Mania | |||
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Review
1997 single by Duran Duran
"Electric Barbarella" is the 29th single by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, and the first official single from the album Medazzaland. In 1997, the single and album were released only in the United States; "Electric Barbarella" was not issued as a single in the UK until January 1999 on the back of the late 1998 release of the compilation album Greatest.
Leer másThe band`s previous single, "Out of My Mind", was another track from Medazzaland, but was released as a single from The Saint soundtrack album instead.
Background
"Electric Barbarella" is a direct tribute to the 1968 Roger Vadim film Barbarella, from which a character named Durand Durand inspired the band`s name.[3] It is considered as the first ever single by a major label artist available for digital purchase/download on the internet.[4]
Music video
The video, directed by photographer Ellen von Unwerth, involved a robot sex doll played by American model Myka Dunkle. Simon Le Bon stated during an interview with Carson Daly on Total Request Live that von Unwerth specifically requested to use Dunkle, despite the fact that the band had other models and friends (including Devon Aoki and Sophie Dahl, both of whom appear in the video`s party scene) in mind, due to her background as a dancer, and her ability to "do the mime that would actually make her appear to be a robot."[5] The video had to be mildly censored before receiving airplay on MTV or VH1; by the time the modified video was delivered, the song had already fallen off the charts.
B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes
The B-sides for individual "Electric Barbarella" releases included remixes of previously released singles, such as "Girls on Film" or "Out of My Mind". Numerous remixes of the track were also issued on various promo releases and on the internet as well.[6]
Formats and track listings
olli"Electric Barbarella" (a href="/wiki/Todd_Terry" title="Todd Terry"Tee/a`s club mix) – 5:54/li
li"Electric Barbarella" (Electric Sex mix) – 5:02/li
li"Girls on Film" (a href="/wiki/Salt_Tank" title="Salt Tank"Salt Tank/a mix) – 6:27/li/ol
ulliReleased in November 1998/li/ul
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olli"Electric Barbarella" (radio edit) – 4:15/li
li"Girls on Film" (a href="/wiki/Tin_Tin_Out" title="Tin Tin Out"Tin Tin Out/a radio mix) – 4:51/li
li"Electric Barbarella" (Tee`s radio mix) – 4:05/li/ol
ulliReleased in November 1998/li/ul
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olli"Electric Barbarella" (radio edit) – 4:15/li
li"Girls on Film" (Tin Tin Out radio mix) – 4:51/li
li"Electric Barbarella" (Tee`s radio mix) – 4:05/li/ol
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1997 single by Duran Duran
"Electric Barbarella" is the 29th single by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, and the first official single from the album Medazzaland. In 1997, the single and album were released only in the United States; "Electric Barbarella" was not issued as a single in the UK until January 1999 on the back of the late 1998 release of the compilation album Greatest.
The band`s previous single, "Out of My Mind", was another track from Medazzaland, but was released as a single from The Saint soundtrack album instead.
Background
"Electric Barbarella" is a direct tribute to the 1968 Roger Vadim film Barbarella, from which a character named Durand Durand inspired the band`s name.[3] It is considered as the first ever single by a major label artist available for digital purchase/download on the internet.[4]
Music video
The video, directed by photographer Ellen von Unwerth, involved a robot sex doll played by American model Myka Dunkle. Simon Le Bon stated during an interview with Carson Daly on Total Request Live that von Unwerth specifically requested to use Dunkle, despite the fact that the band had other models and friends (including Devon Aoki and Sophie Dahl, both of whom appear in the video`s party scene) in mind, due to her background as a dancer, and her ability to "do the mime that would actually make her appear to be a robot."[5] The video had to be mildly censored before receiving airplay on MTV or VH1; by the time the modified video was delivered, the song had already fallen off the charts.
B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes
The B-sides for individual "Electric Barbarella" releases included remixes of previously released singles, such as "Girls on Film" or "Out of My Mind". Numerous remixes of the track were also issued on various promo releases and on the internet as well.[6]
Formats and track listings
olli"Electric Barbarella" (a href="/wiki/Todd_Terry" title="Todd Terry"Tee/a`s club mix) – 5:54/li
li"Electric Barbarella" (Electric Sex mix) – 5:02/li
li"Girls on Film" (a href="/wiki/Salt_Tank" title="Salt Tank"Salt Tank/a mix) – 6:27/li/ol
ulliReleased in November 1998/li/ul
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olli"Electric Barbarella" (radio edit) – 4:15/li
li"Girls on Film" (a href="/wiki/Tin_Tin_Out" title="Tin Tin Out"Tin Tin Out/a radio mix) – 4:51/li
li"Electric Barbarella" (Tee`s radio mix) – 4:05/li/ol
ulliReleased in November 1998/li/ul
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olli"Electric Barbarella" (radio edit) – 4:15/li
li"Girls on Film" (Tin Tin Out radio mix) – 4:51/li
li"Electric Barbarella" (Tee`s radio mix) – 4:05/li/ol
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