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When Duran Duran released their second single, Careless Memories, in spring 1981, momentum was on their side.
The band s debut, Planet Earth, had reached No. 12 on the U.K. singles chart and landed them a coveted appearance on
Top of the Pops.
And Careless Memories, which served as a preview tease for Duran Duran s forthcoming debut album, was a brisk corker of a follow-up.
The band were considered pop hopefuls, but the song was a stark reminder of its love for punk, as well as fondness for the motorik heft of acts such as Kraftwerk. A B-side on the 12 version - a cover of David Bowie s Fame - further pointed to Duran Duran s creative (and funkier) tendencies.