Yo Bad Azizi | |
song by Duran Duran | |
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Released | 1 October 1990 |
Recorded | 1989-1990 |
Genre | Pop |
Length | 3:03 minutes |
Label | Capitol, EMI |
Writer(s) | Duran Duran |
Producer(s) | Duran Duran Chris Kimsey |
Duran Duran |
"Yo Bad Azizi" is a song by Duran Duran, released as the B-side to their 22nd single "Serious" by Capitol-EMI on 1 October 1990.
About the song[]
Written by Duran Duran, this is an experimental recording built around a lyric from "Is There Something I Should Know?". The lyrics "Yo Bad Azizi as a nuclear war" is a corruption of "You're about as easy as a nuclear war", due to the way vocalist Simon Le Bon sings the line. This reportedly prompted a fan's letter asking Le Bon what "yo bad azizi" meant.
The song did not appear on the Liberty album.
Radio Chatter in the Song[]
In an interview, the band confirmed the words spoken in the song are in fact Polish. A group of Polish fans were invited into the studio while recording the song, who spoke a few lines about an Atomic War. It is the only Duran Duran song to contain words in Polish. (Source).
Track listings[]
7": Parlophone DD 15 (UK)
- "Serious" (Single Version) - 3:56
- "Yo Bad Azizi" - 3:03
12": Parlophone 12 DD 15 (UK)
- "Serious" (Single Version) - 3:56
- "Yo Bad Azizi" - 3:03
- "Water Babies" - 5:35
CD: Parlophone CD DD 15 (UK)
- "Serious" (Single Version) - 3:56
- "Yo Bad Azizi" - 3:03
- "Water Babies" - 5:35
CD: Part of the "Singles Box Set 1986-1995"
- "Serious" (Single Version) - 3:56
- "Yo Bad Azizi" - 3:03
- "Water Babies" - 5:35
- "All Along the Water" - 3:47
MC: Capitol 4JM-44638 (US)
- "Serious" (Single Version) - 3:56
- "Yo Bad Azizi" - 3:03
- "Liberty" (Fade) - 1:36
- "First Impression" (Fade) - 1:43
Other appearances[]
Albums:
- Liberty - Special DJ Copy
- The B-Sides Part 2
- Besides Ourselves
- B-Sides & Rarities
- The Liberty Sessions
- Secret Oktober
- De Panne 89
- Incroyable Liberty
- Denmark: Skanderborg Festival Aug. 13, 1989
- Time For Temptation (The Rarities Collection)
- First Impressions
- The Dark Side of Duran Duran
- B-Sides Ourselves
Personnel[]
Duran Duran are:
- Simon Le Bon - vocals
- John Taylor - bass guitar
- Warren Cuccurullo - guitar
- Nick Rhodes - keyboards
- Sterling Campbell - drums
Lyrics[]
Nuclear war Nuclear war Yo bad azizi as a nuclear war Nuclear war Nuclear war Yo bad azizi as a nuclear war Nuclear war Nuclear war Yo bad azizi as a nuclear war Nuc Nuc Nuc Nuclear war Nuclear war They say the lights are always bright Yo bad azizi Yo bad azizi Yo bad azizi as a nuclear war Yo bad azizi Yo bad azizi Yo bad azizi as a nuclear war Yo bad azizi Yo bad azizi Yo bad azizi as a nuclear war Yo bad azizi Yo bad azizi Yo bad azizi as a nuclear war Yo bad azizi Yo bad azizi Yo bad azizi as a nuclear war Yo bad azizi Yo bad azizi Yo bad azizi