1987 Duran Duran – Skin Trade (US:#39 UK:#22)
“Skin Trade” is the second single from Duran Duran‘s Notorious album, and the band’s 15th single in total. It was released in January 1987, reached #22 on the UK Singles Chart, and #39 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The music for “Skin Trade” was written long before Simon LeBon finally finished the lyrics. The title for the song was derived from the Dylan Thomas book Adventures in the Skin Trade which John Taylor had on him during recording of the album. It was shortened to “Skin Trade” and LeBon eventually wrote the melody and lyrics for the track while spending an evening in Taylor’s Upper West Side Manhattan apartment. The lyrics reflect on how everyone is selling themselves, and “there’s a little hooker in each of us”.
Album
Notorious is the fourth studio album by English new wave band Duran Duran. It was released on 18 November 1986 by EMI. The album peaked at number 16 on the UK Albums Chart and at number 12 on the US Billboard 200. Produced by the band with Nile Rodgers, the album showcased a new musical […]
Musicians
| Bass | John Taylor |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Nile Rodgers |
| Guitar | Warren Cuccurullo |
| Keyboards | Nick Rhodes |
| Horns | The Borneo Horns |
| Background Vocals | Brenda White |
| Background Vocals | Cindy Mizelle |
| Background Vocals | Curtis King Jr |
| Background Vocals | Tessa Niles |
| Vocals | Simon Le Bon |
Produced By
Duran Duran
Nile Rodgers
Songwriters
John Taylor
Nick Rhodes
Simon Le Bon
Charts
US:#39
UK:#22