Singles Box Set 1981–1985

Infobox Album |
Name = Singles Box Set 1981-1985
Type = Compilation album
Artist = Duran Duran


Released = 12 May, 2003
Recorded = 1980-1985
Genre = Dance, New Wave
Length = 3:06:14
Label = EMI
Producer = Duran Duran and various
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hzfrxqealdae link]
* Pitchfork Media (8.3/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/17180-singles-80-85 link]
Last album = "Pop Trash"
(2000)
This album = "Singles Box Set 1981-1985"
(2003)
Next album = "Singles Box Set 1986-1995"
(2004)

Singles Box Set 1981-1985 is a boxset by Duran Duran. Comprising thirteen CDs, it was released by EMI 12 May, 2003 and covers the era from "Duran Duran" (1981) to "Arena" (1984), as well as non-album single "A View to a Kill" (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 thirteen cardboard sleeves are then packaged in a heavy-duty card box.

This was 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.
* "New Religion (live)", the US b-side to "The Reflex". This is not the version which appeared on "Arena", but a different performance recorded February 7th, 1984 in Los Angeles.

Track listing

The boxset comprises the following CD singles:
* CD 1: "Planet Earth" (1981)
# "Planet Earth" – 4:30
# "Late Bar" – 2:57
# "Planet Earth (Night Version)" – 6:18
* CD 2: "Careless Memories" (1981)
# "Careless Memories" – 3:44
# "Khanada" – 3:28
# "Fame" – 3:17
* CD 3: "Girls on Film" (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" (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" (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?" (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" (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" (1984)
# "The Reflex" – 4:26
# "Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) (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 (Live 1984)" – 4:10
# "The Wild Boys (Wilder Than Wild Boys)" Extended Mix – 8:00
* CD 13: "A View to a Kill" (1985)
# "A View To A Kill" – 3:37
# "A View To A Kill (That Fatal Kiss)" – 2:31