''Singles Box Set 1981–1985'' is a box set by English new wave band

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. Consisting of 13 CDs, it was released on 12 May 2003 by

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and covers the era from ''

'' (1981) to ''

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'' (1984), as well as the non-studio album single "

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" (1985). Each CD is supposed to be a faithful copy of the UK vinyl single as it was released in the early 1980s, with all of the B-sides and alternate tracks, and each is packaged in a square cardboard sleeve replicating the original artwork. The 13 cardboard sleeves are then packaged in a heavy-duty card box. This marked the first time many of these tracks, including B-sides and alternate versions, appeared on CD. There is at least one song missing from this collection: * The initial version of the UK 7 inch "Rio" single (EMI5346) featured the version of the song known as "Rio (Single version)". Later versions of this single replaced the A-side with "Rio (Part 1)". The version of the song included in this collection is "Rio (Part 1)". Additionally, because this collection is based on the regular UK single releases, there are a number of songs which appeared on international releases, but were excluded from the collection: * "To the Shore", the US b-side to "Planet Earth". This track is available elsewhere on CD, but so are many other tracks included in this collection. * "Girls on Film (Night Version)". There is an alternate mix that lasts 5:45 and features slightly different instrumentation. There's also an instrumental Night Version that was released on a Greek 12". * "My Own Way (Instrumental version)". This instrumental version of the night version appeared on the UK Promo 12 inch single and is a digital bonus track for the 2CD special edition of Rio. * "New Religion (live)", the US b-side to "The Reflex". This is not the version which appeared on ''Arena'', but a different performance recorded on in Los Angeles. The set was reissued on 19 October 2009 as a 3CD

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d edition. CD1 contains the tracks from the "Planet Earth", "Careless Memories", "Girls on Film", "My Own Way" and "Hungry Like the Wolf". CD2 the tracks from "Save A Prayer", "Rio", "Is There Something I Should Know?" and "Union of the Snake" and CD3 the tracks from "New Moon on Monday", "The Reflex", "The Wild Boys" and "A View to a Kill".

Track listing

The boxset comprises the following CD singles: * CD 1: "

Planet Earth Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. While large volumes of water can be found throughout the Solar System, only Earth sustains liquid surface water. About 71% of Earth's surface ...

" (1981) # "Planet Earth" – 4:03 # "Late Bar" – 2:57 # "Planet Earth" (Night Version) – 6:18 * CD 2: "

Careless Memories "Careless Memories" is the second single by Duran Duran, released on 20 April 1981. The band's debut single "Planet Earth" had been a Top 20 hit, so it was regarded as a major setback when "Careless Memories" stalled at No. 37 in the UK charts ...

" (1981) # "Careless Memories" – 3:44 # "Khanada" – 3:28 # "Fame" – 3:17 * CD 3: "

Girls on Film "Girls on Film" is the third single by English new wave band Duran Duran, released on 13 July 1981. The single became Duran Duran's Top 10 breakthrough in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at Number 5 in July 1981. The band personally selected th ...

" (1981) # "Girls on Film" – 3:30 # "Faster Than Light" – 4:28 # "Girls on Film" (Night Version) – 5:29 * CD 4: " My Own Way" (1981) # "My Own Way" (Single Version) – 3:42 # "Like An Angel" – 4:47 # "My Own Way" (Night Version) – 6:36 * CD 5: "

Hungry Like the Wolf "Hungry Like the Wolf" is a song by English New wave music, new wave band Duran Duran. Written by the band members, the song was produced by Colin Thurston for the group's second studio album ''Rio (Duran Duran album), Rio'' (1982). The song was ...

" (1982) # "Hungry Like the Wolf" – 3:31 # "Careless Memories" (Live Version) – 4:12 # "Hungry Like the Wolf" (Night Version) – 5:11 * CD 6: " Save A Prayer" (1982) # "Save A Prayer" (7" Edit) – 5:28 # "Hold Back The Rain" (Re-Mix) – 4:01 # "Hold Back The Rain" (12" Re-Mix) – 7:06 * CD 7: "

Rio Rio or Río is the Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Maltese word for "river". When spoken on its own, the word often means Rio de Janeiro, a major city in Brazil. Rio or Río may also refer to: Geography Brazil * Rio de Janeiro * Rio do Sul, a ...

" (1982) # "Rio" (Part One) – 5:15 # "The Chauffeur" (Blue Silver) – 3:50 # "Rio" (Part Two) – 5:31 # "My Own Way" 'Carnival'' remix– 4:37 * CD 8: "

Is There Something I Should Know? "Is There Something I Should Know?" is the eighth single by British pop band Duran Duran, released on 14 March 1983. The song was released as a stand-alone single and became the band's first UK number one record. It debuted in the number one ...

" (1983) # "Is There Something I Should Know?" – 4:10 # "Faith in This Colour" – 4:09 # "Is There Something I Should Know?" (Monster Mix) – 6:44 # "Faith in This Colour" (Alternate Slow Mix) – 4:06 * CD 9: "

Union of the Snake "Union of the Snake" is the ninth single by the English new wave band Duran Duran, released on 17 October 1983. It was the lead single from the band's third album ''Seven and the Ragged Tiger'' (1983), and preceded its release by one month. It ...

" (1983) # "Union of the Snake" – 4:24 # "Secret Oktober" – 2:47 # "Union of the Snake" (The Monkey Mix) – 6:27 * CD 10: " New Moon on Monday" (1984) # "New Moon on Monday" (Album Version) – 4:18 # "Tiger Tiger" – 3:30 # "New Moon on Monday" (Dance Mix) – 6:03 * CD 11: "

The Reflex "The Reflex" is the eleventh single by English new wave band Duran Duran, released in 1984. The song was heavily remixed for single release and was the third and last to be taken from their third studio album ''Seven and the Ragged Tiger'' ( ...

" (1984) # "The Reflex" – 4:26 # "

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" (Recorded Live at Hammersmith Odeon) – 4:58 # "The Reflex" – 6:34 * CD 12: " The Wild Boys" (1984) # "The Wild Boys" – 4:18 # "(I'm Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement" ( ive1984) – 4:10 # "The Wild Boys" (Wilder Than Wild Boys) Extended Mix – 8:00 * CD 13: "

" (1985) # "A View to a Kill" – 3:37 # "A View to a Kill" (That Fatal Kiss) – 2:31

3-CD edition

* CD 1 ("Planet Earth" to "Hungry Like the Wolf") # "Planet Earth" – 4:30 # "Late Bar" – 2:57 # "Planet Earth" (Night Version) – 6:18 # "Careless Memories" – 3:44 # "Khanada" – 3:28 # "Fame" – 3:17 # "Girls on Film" – 3:30 # "Faster Than Light" – 4;28 # "Girls on Film" (Night Version) – 5:29 # "My Own Way" (Single Version) – 3:42 # "Like An Angel" – 4:47 # "My Own Way" (Night Version) – 6:36 # "Hungry Like the Wolf" – 3:31 # "Careless Memories" (Live Version) – 4:12 # "Hungry Like the Wolf" (Night Version) – 5:11 * CD 2 ("Save a Prayer" to "Union of the Snake") # "Save a Prayer" (7" Edit) – 5:28 # "Hold Back The Rain" (Re-Mix) – 4:01 # "Hold Back The Rain" (12" Re-Mix) – 7:06 # "Rio" (Part One) – 5:15 # "The Chauffeur" (Blue Silver) – 3:50 # "Rio" (Part Two) – 5:31 # "My Own Way" 'Carnival'' remix– 4:37 # "Is There Something I Should Know?" – 4:10 # "Faith in This Colour" – 4:09 # "Is There Something I Should Know?" (Monster Mix) – 6:44 # "Faith in This Colour" (Alternate Slow Mix) – 4:06 # "Union of the Snake" – 4:24 # "Secret Oktober" – 2:47 # "Union of the Snake" (The Monkey Mix) – 6:27 * CD 3 ("New Moon on Monday" to "A View to a Kill") # "New Moon on Monday" (Album Version) – 4:18 # "Tiger Tiger" – 3:30 # "New Moon on Monday" (Dance Mix) – 6:03 # "The Reflex" – 4:26 # "

" (Recorded Live at Hammersmith Odeon) – 4:58 # "The Reflex" (Dance Mix) – 6:34 # "The Wild Boys" – 4:18 # "(I'm Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement" ( ive1984) – 4:10 # "The Wild Boys" (Wilder Than Wild Boys) Extended Mix – 8:00 # "A View to a Kill" – 3:37 # "A View to a Kill" (That Fatal Kiss) – 2:31

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References

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