New Religion (song)

This article is about the song by Duran Duran. For the Primal Fear album of the same name, see New Religion (album).
"New Religion"
song by Duran Duran from the album Rio
Released May 10, 1982
A-side "The Reflex (Dance mix)"
Recorded January–February 1982
at AIR Studios, London
Genre New wave
Length 5:32
Label EMI
Writer Duran Duran
Composer Duran Duran
Producer Colin Thurston
Rio track listing

"Hold Back the Rain"
(5)
"New Religion"
(6)
"Last Chance on the Stairway"
(7)
"New Religion (Live)"

7" single cover
Single by Duran Duran
A-side "The Reflex"
Released April 16, 1984
Recorded 7 February 1984 at The Forum, Los Angeles
Genre New wave
Length 4:52
Label EMI
Writer(s) Duran Duran
Producer(s) Duran Duran
Ian Little
Alex Sadkin
Duran Duran singles chronology
"New Moon on Monday"
(1984)
"The Reflex"
(1984)
"The Wild Boys"
(1984)

"New Religion" is a Duran Duran song and the sixth track on their second album Rio.

About the song

The song is described in the Rio liner notes as "a dialogue between the ego and the alter-ego", which is reflected in the refrain, where two conflicting voices sing on top of each other.

Song versions

Track listing

  1. "The Reflex (Dance Mix)" [edit] – 4:25
  2. "New Religion (Live in L.A.)" – 4:52

Other appearances

Personnel

Duran Duran are:

References

    External links

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