Singles Box Set 1981-1985 is a box set 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 are at least five songs missing 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.
• "My Own Way" instrumental version. This instrumental mix 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.
• "Girls on Film" Night Version (Alternate Mix). This longer 5:45 version, with different mix balance and camera shutter click intro, was released on the Greek only limited edition 12" single as well as the Dutch and Spainish issues of Carnival.

• "Girls on Film" (Instrumental). This 5:41 instrumental mix if the Night Version was released on the B-side of the Greek only limited edition 12" single.

Track listingEdit

The box set comprises the following CD singles:

• CD 1: "Planet Earth" (1981)

1. "Planet Earth" – 4:30
2. "Late Bar" – 2:57
3. "Planet Earth" (Night Version) – 6:18

• CD 2: "Careless Memories" (1981)

1. "Careless Memories" – 3:44
2. "Khanada" – 3:28
3. "Fame" – 3:17

• CD 3: "Girls On Film" (1981)

1. "Girls On Film" – 3:30
2. "Faster Than Light" – 4;28
3. "Girls On Film" (Night Version) – 5:29

• CD 4: "My Own Way" (1981)

1. "My Ow Way" (Single Version) – 3:42
2. "Like An Angel" – 4:47
3. "My Own Way" (Night Version) – 6:36

• CD 5: "Hungry Like the Wolf" (1982)

1. "Hungry Like The Wolf" – 3:31
2. "Careless Memories" (Live version) – 4:12
3. "Hungry Like The Wolf" (Night Version) – 5:11

• CD 6: "Save A Prayer" (1982)

1. "Save A Prayer" (7" Edit) – 5:28
2. "Hold Back The Rain" (Re-Mix) – 4:01
3. "Hold Back The Rain" (12" Re-Mix) – 7:06

• CD 7: "Rio" (1982)

1. "Rio" (part one) – 5:15
2. "The Chauffeur" (Blue Silver) – 3:50
3. "Rio" (part two) – 5:31
4. "My Own Way" – 4:37

• CD 8: "Is There Something I Should Know?" (1983)

1. "Is There Something I Should Know?" – 4:10
2. "Faith In This Colour" – 4:09
3. "Is There Something I Should Know?" (Monster Mix) – 6:44
4. "Faith In This Colour" (Alternate Slow Mix) – 4:06

• CD 9: "Union of the Snake" (1983)

1. "Union Of The Snake" – 4:24
2. "Secret Oktober" – 2:47
3. "Union Of The Snake" (The Monkey Mix) – 6:27

• CD 10: "New Moon On Monday" (1984)

1. "New Moon On Monday" (Album Version) – 4:18
2. "Tiger Tiger" – 3:30
3. "New Moon On Monday" (Dance Mix) – 6:03

• CD 11: "The Reflex" (1984)

1. "The Reflex" – 4:26
2. "Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)" (Recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon) – 4:58
3. "The Reflex" – 6:34

• CD 12: "The Wild Boys" (1984)

1. "The Wild Boys" – 4:18
2. "Cracks in the Pavement" (1984) – 4:10
3. "The Wild Boys (Wilder Than Wild Boys)" Extended Mix – 8:00

• CD 13: "A View to a Kill" (1985)

1. "A View To A Kill" – 3:37
2. "A View To A Kill" (That Fatal Kiss) – 2:31

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"

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