1993 Duran Duran – Ordinary World (US:#3 US:#6)
“Ordinary World” is a song by English rock band Duran Duran, released as the first single from their self-titled album (1993), commonly known as The Wedding Album. The ballad reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Mainstream Top 40, the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart, and the Italian Singles Chart. It also peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 2 in Iceland and Sweden, and No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart.
The song was nominated for Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically in May 1994. Lead vocalist Simon Le Bon sang the song with Luciano Pavarotti at a benefit concert for War Child. “Ordinary World” remains one of Duran Duran’s most popular songs and in October 2021, was their second-most streamed song in the UK.
Album
Duran Duran (commonly known as The Wedding Album) is the seventh studio album and the second self-titled album by English new wave band Duran Duran. It was released on 11 February 1993 by Parlophone. After dwindling commercial success in the early 1990s, Duran Duran returned to the UK top five and US top 10 with […]
Muscians
| Bass | John Taylor |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Warren Cuccurullo |
| Acoustic Guitar | Warren Cuccurullo |
| Keyboards | Nick Rhodes |
| Vocals | Simon Le Bon |
Produced By
Duran Duran
John Jones
Songwriters
Duran Duran
Charts
US:# 3
UK:# 6