New Religion (song)

"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	Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor, James Bates
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)	Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor, James Bates
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

• "New Religion" (5:32) - The standard version of the song.
• "New Religion (Carnival Remix)" (5:19) - The remix that appears on the Japanese version of Duran Duran's Carnival EP.
• "New Religion (Night Version)" (5:14) - The song as it appears on Night Versions

Track listing

• 7" Single (U.S.)

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

Other appearances

• Arena
• Night Versions: The Essential Duran Duran
• Strange Behaviour
• Live from London
• The Essential Collection (Duran Duran)

Personnel

Duran Duran are:

• Simon Le Bon - lead & background vocals, tambourine
• Nick Rhodes - keyboards, synthesizer
• John Taylor - bass guitar, background vocals
• Andy Taylor - guitar, background vocals
• Roger Taylor - drums

References

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics