Election Day was the first single released by the Duran Duran off-shoot band, Arcadia. It was released by EMI on the Parlophone Records label in October 1985.

Contents 1 About the song 2 Music video 3 B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes 4 Covers, samples, & media references 5 Track listing 5.1 7": Parlophone / NSR 1 (UK) 5.2 12": Parlophone / 12 NSR 1 (UK) 5.3 12": Parlophone / 12 NSRA 1 (UK) 5.4 12": Parlophone / PSLP393 (UK) 6 Other appearances 7 Personnel 8 Comments

About the songEdit

When Smash Hits published the lyrics in their magazine, they published the complete lyric, which included a verse that was subsequently dropped from the released version of the song:

Don't even try to induce, In all my restrain there's no hesitation
All the signs on the loose 'cause sanity's rare this end of the hard day
Shadows are crawling out of the subway
Any way that you choose in every direction just to confuse me

The song features James Bond actress Grace Jones contributing vocals.

Music videoEdit

The dark and moody video — with Gothic imagery inspired by Jean Cocteau's 1946 film, La Belle et la Bête — was shot in and around Paris in late September 1985. It was directed by Roger Christian.

B-sides, bonus tracks and remixesEdit

There were many mixes of "Election Day" that were completed (and rumor has it there are still more that remain unreleased) but for the most part, there are a total of six known mixes:

Single Version (aka 7" Mix)
The Consensus Mix
She's Moody And Grey, She's Mean And She's Restless
Cryptic Cut (No Voice)
An Early Rough Mix
Cryptic Mix (aka 'Fact and Story Mix')

Of these, the most difficult to find was the UK promotional-only "Cryptic Mix (aka 'Fact and Story Mix')".

It was released on a single-sided, unlabeled 12" single to the UK clubs. Nick and Simon have referred to this mix as the 'Cryptic Mix', and should not be confused with the 'Cryptic Cut (No Voice)' which lacks the political spoken-word dialogue near the end of the tune. It eventually surfaced on the remix bootleg Heaven's Eyes.

"She's Moody And Grey, She's Mean And She's Restless", is an instrumental version of "Election Day". The title comes from the first verse. It was released as a B-side on both the 12" and 7" singles.

'An Early Rough Mix' was released as a B-side track on "The Flame" 12" single.

This was the first Duran Duran-related single to have more than one remix of the lead track, a trend that would continue on "Notorious" a year later.

Covers, samples, & media referencesEdit

"Election Day" is still commonly used during televised coverage of elections in the United States.

This is also the only Arcadia song that has been performed live. On Duran Duran's Strange Behaviour Tour, they did a medley of "Election Day" and the Power Station single "Some Like It Hot".

Track listingEdit

7": Parlophone / NSR 1 (UK)Edit

1. "Election Day [single version]" (4:30)
2. "She's Moody And Grey, She's Mean And She's Restless" (4:28)

• B-side is an instrumental version of "Election Day"

12": Parlophone / 12 NSR 1 (UK)Edit

1. "Election Day [Consensus Mix]" (8:39)
2. "Election Day [single version]" (4:30)
3. "She's Moody And Grey, She's Mean And She's Restless" (4:28)

12": Parlophone / 12 NSRA 1 (UK)Edit

1. "Election Day [Cryptic Cut No Voice Mix]" (8:27)
2. "Election Day [single version]" (4:30)
3. "Election Day [Consensus Mix]" (8:39)

12": Parlophone / PSLP393 (UK)Edit

1. "Election Day [Cryptic Mix aka Fact and Story Mix]" (9:06)

• 1-sided UK promotional test pressing

Other appearancesEdit

Albums:

• So Red the Rose (1985)
• So Red the Rose (2 CD Set and DVD) (2010)

Singles:

• "The Flame" (1986)

Videos:

• The Making of Arcadia (1987)

PersonnelEdit

Arcadia are:

• Simon Le Bon - vocals
• Nick Rhodes - keyboards
• Roger Taylor - drums

Also credited:

• Alex Sadkin - producer and engineer
• Grace Jones - guest vocalist
• Interesting Facts about Grace Jones

DURAN DURAN

Simon Le Bon • Nick Rhodes • John Taylor • Roger Taylor Andy Taylor • Warren Cuccurullo • Sterling Campbell

DISCOGRAPHY

ALBUMS

Duran Duran • Rio • Seven and the Ragged Tiger • Arena • Notorious • Big Thing • Liberty • Duran Duran (The Wedding Album) • Thank You • Medazzaland • Pop Trash • Astronaut • Red Carpet Massacre

COMPILATIONS and EP's

Carnival • Decade: Greatest Hits • Greatest • Night Versions: The Essential Duran Duran • Strange Behaviour • Singles Box Set 1981-1985 • Singles Box Set 1986-1995

SINGLES

"Planet Earth" • "Careless Memories" • "Girls on Film" • "My Own Way" • "Hungry Like the Wolf" • "Save a Prayer" • "Rio"• "Is There Something I Should Know?" • "Union of the Snake" • "New Moon on Monday" • "The Reflex" • "The Wild Boys" • "A View to a Kill" • "Notorious" • "Skin Trade" • "Meet El Presidente" • "I Don't Want Your Love" • "All She Wants Is" • "Do You Believe in Shame?" • "Burning the Ground" • "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" • "Serious" • "Ordinary World" • "Come Undone" • "Too Much Information" • "Perfect Day" • "White Lines" • "Out of My Mind" • "Electric Barbarella" • "Someone Else Not Me" • "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" • "What Happens Tomorrow" • "Nice" • "Falling Down"

RELATED BANDS

Arcadia • Power Station • Neurotic Outsiders • The Devils

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