"Ordinary World" is considered by Musical critics to be the greatest song Duran Duran has ever written. This song reached #1 on the US Billboard Top 40 Chart and was a Top 5 Hit Song in 10 other Countries worldwide. Opera singer Luciano Pavarotti was so impressed that he did a Duet with Lead Singer Simon Lebon for a live War Child benefit concert in Italy seen by Millions across the World.
This one comes from the heart, and is probably the song of theirs most most people can relate to. If almost any other band had created this masterpiece then it would without any doubt be considered their magnum opus, but this is Duran Duran, and they've had other absolute bangers that are at least equally as great as this. Such a legendary band.
This song is about the the loss of a best friend. The lead singer, Simon Le Bon, wrote the song. He said it tremendously helped him heal from the loss. Such a great song!
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Grief Counselors can save a life using this song as therapy for a patient who lost somebody and the world they created together. I lost my wife in 2019 and "our world" died with her. I never appreciated Duran Duran till two years later when this song broke through the grief that was killing me. "Ordinary World" delivered the message I couldn't receive from others who tried to help me. It's a special song that had to be incredibly difficult for Simon LeBon to write and sing without breaking down.
Duran Duran is a great band, with a lot of different styles. This is one of their "quieter" songs, but it's a great one. Another softer song that is excellent is 'Save a Prayer". "Hungry Like a Wolf", "The Reflex", and "Notorious" are some staples. Keep up the great work! Simon LeBon is their lead singer.
51 years in Metal... BUT.... this song 's still ever one of my best feeling, cause just gorgeous... how to not appreciate this deep song ??? thx both, keep safe... salute from France Dears !!!
So good, great reaction. Biggest band in the 80’s massive. Simon Le Bon is the singer - Uber talented and they just won the fan vote for nomination to the rock and roll hall of fame by 300,000 votes - finally getting the recognition they deserve. A view to a kill is a great track from the James Bond film 😀😀
Great song. Simon LeBon - one of the smoothest cats to ever come out of the 80s! There’s more where that came from. These guys were chart toppers. They even did a Theme song for a James Bond movie. Roger Taylor was a big part of the band too. He was producer for some bands, wrote a lot of music.
@@charliegeorge9393 Perhaps. Know that Duran Duran's Roger Taylor does not write music for other artists or produce other bands. He's performed with Arcadia, The Power Station and with Duran Duran when he wasn't in the band- during his interim after he left the band and then rejoined the band. He was also in an electronic dance band called Freebass in 1997-1998 with Marco Silver. Roger Taylor also DJ''d back then and has since he rejoined Duran Duran on occasion.
I was huge Duran Duran fan back in the day I was considered a Duranie lol. I'm still a huge fan. I will be 54 yrs old this year and I still have my Duran Duran scrapbook I made when I was 14 years old. 😉😂💞💞
One of the greatest bands in the world. Been listening to the since 1982. Simon LeBon is my favorite voice in music EVER! Appreciate so much that you listened to the whole song without interrupting it before commenting. It's rare.
Same year I discovered them, and they've been my favorite band ever since. And oh, my gosh, their catalog is so rich! Have often thought that even their b-sides and rarities are ten times better than much of what's on the radio today.
Absolutely love this band. I grew up listening to them and these songs never get old to me. They ruled MTV in their prime with catchy songs and great videos. “Girls On Film,” “Rio,” ..a ton more.
Yay, more Duran Duran! I enjoy their faster songs, but their ballads are amazing. Lead singer is Simon LaBon. They are one of my favorite bands of the 80's.
This is my absolute all-time favorite Duran Duran song, along with Come Undone. It's so moving and Powerful and takes you to a place by the sheer power of their music
I saw them at Lakewood High School in Lakewood, Ohio the night Michael Hutchence of INXS committed suicide. Their last encore song was “Ordinary World” dedicated to Michael. Duran Duran brought the house down with this tribute. Sometimes, we forget that even those we think have it all in their life just seek that peace that eludes some of us. Great reaction.
Some might know, some might not, but Duran Duran has a song called Michael, You've Got a Lot to Answer For that was written by Simon Le Bon for his friend, Michael Hutchence. It's from their Medazzaland LP which released shortly before Hutchence's death. Beautiful song, but also strangely prophetic and a little eerie to listen to. Worth checking out for those who are unfamiliar with it.
@@kilgoretrout3966 That's a difficult question to answer. No question the song is sad, and especially so given Michael's subsequent death, but I've always found beauty in the message. I could see it being painful, but in a strange way, maybe a little bit healing, too? Certainly among Le Bon's most personal and direct lyrics, clearly intended for Michael, but released unto the world where anyone could hear. There's power in what seems a genuine and heartfelt attempt to reach a friend who's clearly struggling.
@@robtaylor5550 i will see if Kirk, Rhett or his cousin have heard it -they could prep me. Long ago, but it really still messes with me...i only met his cousin this year, and it was cathartic as hell. Relived a lot of terrific and terrible. But you are right, sometimes hearing something tough is cleansing and healing.
Duran Duran is AMAZING, I listen to them often. Ordinary World is just Inspirational: especially if you are trying to start over in life or get through love loss. Their song: Come undone is great too. They just have SO many hits.
Thanks for allowing me to revisit this great song. Everyone knows that they were HUGE in the eighties, but with a little more time and experience behind them, they came out with this: Their best song by far. Peace and ❤ to all
I haven't heard this song for probably 15 years, yet I just found myself singing along as when I was a teen. It was actually a pretty good message to give an awkward teenager, who didn't fit in. - I got out of school, found the ordinary world and did learn to survive in it.
I was a Duran Duran fan from high school on. Still love them now. I guess Simon wrote this about a best friend who passed away (saw him talk about this in an interview). He has always had such an amazing voice. LOVE your reaction!
I am the number one Duranie! They were the best of New Wave of British bands of the early eighties! They ruled the eighties with amazing hits and videos and they are very versatile! In the MTV generation videos were everything and we waiting with great anticipation for the next Duran Duran video! This song is from the nineties and they still tour and make new music! They have lasted so long because they are so versatile! They even split into two separate bands in the mid-eighties, Arcadia and The Power Station, and had huge hits with them and then reunited to continue their reign as Duran Duran!! Simon Le Bon is the lead singer! You should check out their early stuff from the eighties! Their many hits include, Hungry Like The Wolf, Rio, The Reflex, Notorious, New Moon On Monday, I Don’t Want Your Love, Wild Boys, Save A Prayer, and more!❤️❤️
I love this song. The song came out after they had been away for a while. And I think it is one of their better songs and shows a passage of time for them. My favorite Duran Duran song is Save a Prayer. You should definitely listen to that one and watch the video that goes along with it even if you have to blur it out. Duran Duran always had great visuals in their videos.
Metal head in the eighties, never appreciated them then. But since this song came out, beautiful! There was a saying once....a band so good they had to name it twice! ", I agree! From west coadt Canada 🇨🇦, peace.
So happy these guys are being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year on their first nomination! WooHoo! I’ve been a huge fan since I was a little girl!
They recently released a new album- Future Past… check out Anniversary. They were recently voted the fan favorite nominee to the Rock And Roll hall of fame for this year. They’ve been together over 40 years making music and putting up with each other’s BS (that was per the band in one of their recent interviews.)
These guys have been making g excellent music and making my heart skip a beat since 1981🥰 A great song to react to would be Careless Memory from their first album or their cover of White Lines with Grand Master Flash. I love all of their catalog but those two are really fantastic!
Duran Duran was always my favorite band! I remember seeing them in concert several times in the 80’s and they put on great show’s . My favorite will always be save a prayer. Thank you so much for sharing this! ❤
"where is my friend when I need you most?" This line always gets me. Cause your lover is your best friend & when theyre gone you dont have that person there anymore.
Your reaction really made me feel. I'm a Duran fan since 1985, even though I've shifted my music preferences pretty much since, watching you getting it was a privilege
Simon leBon is the singer. They are from England, most specifically from Birmingham. You need to react to The Chauffeur or New Religion (which doesn't have a video). The Wild Boys is another great one. Some great new songs on their latest album as well.
With Duran Duran you can't go wrong..planet earth, hungry like the Wolf, Río, Blue silver, save a prayer, wild Boys, notorious, New religion, please please tell me now, New moon on monday, the reflex. They really have a different and interesting sound. I never heard any other band that sounds like them.
Wow wow wow wow wow wow brilliant awesome review I've luved um after 40 years plus experience of music 🎵🎼 awesome brilliant amazing musicians and the best band on planet earth 🌍🌎!!! I'm so so so to see your reactions while you were playing this awesome track thx enjoy more Duran Duran
I saw them live many years ago at Rosemont Horizon in Chicago. The Kind opened for them and they were great live. This was probably my favorite song they have done, though it was released much later when they rebranded themselves in the 90s. Come Undone was super too.
❤️💥Make ne cry with this Song!My favorite band,they have so much Great song's,my favorite album is also All You Need Is Now please Listen this album!Simon Le Bon is a frontman (singer) Nick Rhodes keyboards, awesome bass player is John Taylor,guitar here is Warren Cuccurillo,but before was Andy Taylor,they are split before 20 years maybe,last album where Andy was play guitar is Astronaut,also Great album,I love Andy Taylor and miss him so much in the band but I think that they never ever will play together😥..Last maybe 10 years guitar player is Dom Brown,guys are introduced into the Hall of Fame I hope that they will finally got there!And they have new album named Future Past released at the end of the last year!!Anyway I really enjoy in your reactions on Duran Duran and If you will Listen more their song's I will follow your chanell!Send you greetings from Croatia in Europe!🇭🇷❤️
Stunning song from Duran Duran, not sure if you have done others, but Come Undone from the same album, then head back to Notorious, Rio, Girls on Film, Save a Prayer, A View to a Kill, The Reflex, so many more.... then if you shoot forward to the 2000s with Girl Panic and other recent ones
Listen to some of the older song...Lead singer is Simon Le Bon. The Rio album is fantastic, The Reflex is a fantastic song and video! Thank you for reacting!!
John Taylor is an amazing bassist, ine of hte best ever. In the mid-80s, Rolling Stone magazine readers voted him the best in 1985? 86? Can't remember for sure
The singer's name is Simon LeBon. By the way, there's a live video of him singing this song as a duet with the legendary Opera Singer Luciano PAVAROROTTI. Hope you're both doing well.
It's about death, of a close friend.. ! I was dating my only and ex wife when it was played on MTV , in 93. She was my first and only girl. I remember telling her her , " You make my world ordinary "! I didn't till I was 18...so you can imagine how a these songs hit me , when we divorced!! She was my beat friend...I haven't found it in 8 years!!!
Oh, & Simon LeBon is the singer. This song was so globally successful, he sang it with Pavarotti! DD is from England, started by Nick Rhodes (keyboards) & John Taylor(bass) & the original 5 released their first album (self-titled) Duran Duran in 1981. & they just got inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ❤🎶
Great reaction to this!!! They recently released a new live version of this from the Austin City Limits show taped for PBS. They were absolutely fantastic, and Simon Le Bon's voice is still amazing after 29 years of the release of this song!!!
