Английская Википедия:Girls on Film

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"Girls on Film" is the third single by English new wave band Duran Duran, released on 13 July 1981. It became Duran Duran's first top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 5 in July 1981, and an international hit reaching the top 20 in several countries, including number 1 in Portugal, number 4 in New Zealand and number 11 in Australia.

Background

Originally written and demoed in 1979 by an early line-up of the band featuring lead vocalist Andy Wickett, Duran Duran re-wrote and re-recorded the song for their 1981 debut album. The different original version, which co-writer Wickett said "was inspired by the dark side of the glitz and glamour", was released as part of an EP in 2018.

Music video

A music video was made with directing duo Godley & Creme (of 10cc) and director of photography Steven Bernstein at Shepperton Studios in July 1981. Due to the inclusion of female nudity the video exists in both uncensored form (which was played in nightclubs) and a heavily censored version for MTV. Шаблон:Cn

Covers, samples, and media references

Cover versions of "Girls on Film" have been recorded by Björn Again, Wesley Willis Fiasco, the Living End, Girls Aloud, Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers, Billy Preston, Kevin Max, La Ley, Midnight Oil, Mindless Self Indulgence and Chord Overstreet.

Formats and track listings

7": EMI / EMI 5206 (United Kingdom)

1. "Girls on Film" – 3:29
2. "Faster Than Light" – 4:26

12": EMI / 12 EMI 5206 (United Kingdom)

1. "Girls on Film" (night version) – 5:31
2. "Girls on Film" – 3:29
3. "Faster Than Light" – 4:26

12": EMI / 062-20 07176 Greece

1. "Girls on Film" (night version) – 5:45
2. "Girls on Film" (instrumental) – 5:41
3. "Faster Than Light" – 4:26

• The Greek 12" release of "Girls on Film" contains a version with a longer camera intro not found on the other 12 inches. It was also released on some versions of the 1982 Carnival EP. It appeared for the first time on CD on the 2010 remaster of Duran Duran as the "extended night version".
• The instrumental version was not released on other vinyl releases and remains unreleased on CD.

CD: Part of Singles Box Set 1981–1985

1. "Girls on Film" – 3:27
2. "Faster Than Light" – 4:26
3. "Girls on Film" (night version) – 5:31

CD: Part of Duran Duran (2010 Special Edition)

1. "Girls on Film" (extended night version) – 5:45
2. "Girls on Film" (night mix) – 5:42

• Track 1 is the same version as the Greek 12" release (EMI / 062-20 0717 6).
• Released in 2010.

CD: The Remixes (United States)

1. "Girls on Film" (Tin Tin Out mix) – 6:55
2. "Girls on Film" (Salt Tank mix) – 6:29
3. "Girls on Film" (16 Millimetre mix) – 7:28
4. "Girls on Film" (Tall Paul mix 1) – 8:28
5. "Girls on Film" (night version) – 5:31
6. "Girls on Film" (8 Millimetre mix) – 5:47

• Released in 1999.

12": The Remixes (United States)

1. "Girls on Film" (Tin Tin Out mix) – 6:55
2. "Girls on Film" (Salt Tank mix) – 6:29
3. "Girls on Film" (Tall Paul mix 1) – 8:28
4. "Girls on Film" (8 Millimetre mix) – 5:47

• Released in 1999.

Charts

Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Girls on Film"

Chart (1981–1982)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)	11
Irish Singles Chart	16
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)	17
New Zealand	4
Portugal (AFP)	1
Swedish Singles Chart	15

Chart (1999)	Peak position
US Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs	24

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Girls on Film"

Chart (1982)	Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)	61

As of October 2021 "Girls on Film" is the fifth most streamed Duran Duran song in the UK.

Personnel

Duran Duran

• Simon Le Bon – vocals
• Nick Rhodes – keyboards
• John Taylor – bass guitar
• Roger Taylor – drums
• Andy Taylor – guitar

Technical

• Colin Thurston – producer and engineer

See also

• Nudity in music videos
• Sexuality in music videos

External links

• Шаблон:Cite web Шаблон:Small, page 6
• Шаблон:Discogs master