Celebrating 25 Years Of Duran Duran's Wedding Album

'Came in from a rainy Thursday on the avenue...' The ever so beautiful album by Duran Duran was released on February 11th 1993, 25 years ago today. Let's have a look at a few singles from the album & some honourable mentions.

Too Much Information

Too Much Information is the opening track and also the third single released from the album, released on August 23rd 1993. The lyrics 'Destroyed by MTV, I hate to bite the hand that feeds me , so much information" are believed to be about MTV being responsible for the band's success in the United States in the early 1980s. The video was filmed with the set up of DD's 'Dilate Your Mind' Tour, and Nick Rhodes even has lilac hair in the video!

Ordinary World

Ordinary World was the first single to be released from the album, The single reached number one on the U.S. Hot 100 Airplay, the Mainstream Top 40 and the Canadian Singles Chart. It also peaked at number three in the Billboard Hot 100, No. 2 on the U.S. Alternative rock chart and number six on the UK Singles Chart. Ordinary World won an Ivor Novello Award in 1994.

Come Undone

Duran Duran's 24th single, The single proved to be the group's second consecutive US top ten hit from The Wedding Album. It was also popular in the UK and other international markets. Nick Rhodes said - "It was something that Warren and I started writing alongside some other stuff that we’d been playing around with, and Simon came in and heard what we were doing. He said, 'Wow, I love that!’ And so it became a Duran Duran song. Simon came up with a really great melody – we already had the 'can’t ever keep from falling apart' section – and he very quickly made it his, or himself part of it". The song was included as a last minute addition to their album in 1993, with the lyrics being written by SLB as a gift for his wife, Yasmin.

Love Voodoo

'One day you'll turn up to begin
And find there's nothing left but innuendo' "Love Voodoo" includes a pounding bass-line, some calculator synthesizers, and an ultra-smooth atmosphere.

Femme Fatale

"Femme Fatale" is a cover song by Duran Duran, released as a single in France, Originally recorded by The Velvet Underground. This song was written by Lou Reed, DD later covered another Lou Reed song 'Perfect Day' for their 'Thank You' album.

... That covers the singles released from The Wedding Album & also some honourable mentions, Which ones are your favourites? Don't forget to share your memories and favourites from this album with DD on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by using the hashtag #WeddingAlbum25 - Happy 25th Birthday to The Wedding Album!