Duran Duran Appreciation Day
August 10, 2025-August 10, 2025 -
USA, USA
Duran Duran Appreciation Day was the idea of a radio disc jockey in Michigan. He selected the date because it was the same as his birthday. Since then, fans across the world have participated in Duran Duran Appreciation Day.
Of course, when we look at Duran Duran Appreciation Day, we should also look at the history of the band itself. Duran Duran first formed in 1978. The brand is recognized as one of the most successful bands of the ‘80s, yet by the close of the decade, music style changes challenged the band. They weren’t to give up, though, resurging in the early ‘90s.
The band was formed by Nick Rhodes and John Taylor in Birmingham, UK. They became the resident band at Rum Runner, which was a nightclub in the city. At the time, Nick was deejaying at the club for £10 a night and John was working on the door. They started to play more and more frequently at the venue. The first singer for the band was Stephen Duffy. After this, Simon Colley quickly joined the trio as the original bass player. This was the first complete line-up for the live shows played by the band. However, Colley left the band, and there were several changes after this.
Their first album was self-titled, and it was released on the 15th of June in 1981. The album reached number three on the Albums Chart in the UK, and it stayed in the Top 100 for 118 weeks. By the end of 1982, it achieved platinum status. The album consisted of two sides, with five tracks on side one and four tracks on side two. Some of the most popular songs from their debut album included Careless Memories, Planet Earth, and Girls on Film.
After this, they went on to release another 13 albums. This included Rio in 1982, Liberty, which was released in 1990, and Paper Gods, which was released in 2015. They have also done many tours over the years as well. Their first tour was The Faster Than Light Tour, which took place throughout 1981. They then went on several tours throughout the next four decades, and who knows whether there will be more in the future.
10 Aug 25
00:00 - 23:59
Duran Duran Appreciation Day
