How Many Studio Singles Released?

[redmumba]

Nov 20, 2024 9:16:48 GMT -5 missing said:

Lay Lady Lay should definitely count (12" and cd, as others noted)
SAP (live from Arena) should as well.
Burning the Ground, too.
Too Late Marlene...hmmm ?

Definitely "Lay Lady Lay" since it was issued in Italy and Spain.

As for "Too Late Marlene" - that was issued as a promo 12" single and much like "Breath After Breath" shouldn't be included.

Now, I think this thread should be titled "How Many COMMERCIAL Studio Singles Released?" since it should only pertain to singles release for the consumer - i.e. readily available to buy in stores / online and NOT issued promotionally to radio stations / in-house, etc.

[astronaut42]

Nov 19, 2024 19:04:24 GMT -5 skintrade said:

Nov 19, 2024 18:06:55 GMT -5 astronaut42 said:

Taking a deeper dive, Now I'm counting up to 54 singles (US or UK) that were commercially released physically or digitally and I own all of these. It really depends on what everyone considers since the single format has dramatically changed over 45 years. Definitely 50 major single releases now. Wow!

PLANET EARTH
CARELESS MEMORIES
GIRLS ON FILM
MY OWN WAY
HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF
SAVE A PRAYER
RIO
IS THERE SOMETHING
UNION
NEW MOON
THE REFLEX
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?
VIOLENCE OF SUMMER
SERIOUS
ORDINARY WORLD
COME UNDONE
TOO MUCH INFO.
DROWNING MAN REMIXES US 12 INCH SINGLE *
PERFECT DAY
WHITE LINES
OUT OF MY MIND
ELECTRIC BARBARELLA
SOMEONE ELSE NOT ME
SUNRISE
WHAT HAPPENS TOMORROW
NICE
FALLING DOWN
ALL YOU NEED IS NOW
BOYS KEEP SWINGING *
GIRL PANIC
LEAVE A LIGHT ON
PRESSURE OFF
WHAT ARE THE CHANCES
LAST NIGHT IN THE CITY
FIVE YEARS
INVISIBILE
MORE JOY
ANNIVERSARY
TONIGHT UNITED
GIVE IT ALL UP
ALL OF YOU
BALL AND CHAIN*
DANSE MACABRE
BLACK MOONLIGHT
PSYCHO KILLER
NEW MOON DARK PHASE
EVIL WOMAN

There is also a Drowning Man 7inch single( USA) for jukeboxes( TMI was the b side)

I found this.  Someone gave it to me 30 years back. 

[maddog]

I feel that Breath After Breath and Femme Fatale should count as singles since they made videos for both and I'm pretty sure both were official singles in at least one country. I also think Nice should count even though there is no video for it since it got an official digital release.

[More Play Time]

Ok, great.

I think that the standard should at least be 'Internationally Released', and 'made by the band'. So unless a single has been released to the world, I dont think it counts as a single, but a promo. But if we take promos off the list, the number of singles goes down.

So lets list the controversial ones

1985 "Save A Prayer" (live) (yes?)
1985 "Planet Earth" (live) (US only) (no)
1987? Too Late Marlene (no)
1993 Drowning Man (yes?)
1993 "None of the Above" (japan only)
1993 Breath After Breath (no?)
1993 Femme Fatale (no)
1995 "Lay Lady Lay" (yes?)
2005 "Nice" (yes)
2010 "Boys Keep Swinging" (no?)
2011 "Leave A Light On" (u.s. promo) (no)
2015 "What are the Chances?" (promo) (no?)
2015 "Last Night in the City" (Yes, has video)
2021 "All Of You" Remix (no)
2021 LAUGHING BOY (February 9th 2022) (no)

[Dew]

This is so nerdy but fun. My notes/opinion added to your list. 

Nov 20, 2024 11:06:41 GMT -5 More Play Time said:

I think that the standard should at least be 'Internationally Released', and 'made by the band'. So unless a single has been released to the world, I dont think it counts as a single, but a promo. But if we take promos off the list, the number of singles goes down.

So lets list the controversial ones

1985 "Save A Prayer" (live) (yes?) - Commercial, physical release - Yes
1985 "Planet Earth" (live) (US only) (no) - I forgot about this but lean No
1987? Too Late Marlene (no) - No, promo only in Brazil
1993 Drowning Man (yes?) - Yes, had 7" jukebox and 12" commercial single
1993 "None of the Above" (japan only) - Yes
1993 Breath After Breath (no?) - has video but I think only a promo release in Argentina so No. Great song though!
1993 Femme Fatale (no) - has video and was a single release in France so Yes
1995 "Lay Lady Lay" (yes?) - 12" single in Italy, maybe other territories so Yes
2005 "Nice" (yes) - Yes
2010 "Boys Keep Swinging" (no?) - Feels like a yes because of 7" commercial release
2011 "Leave A Light On" (u.s. promo) (no) - No
2015 "What are the Chances?" (promo) (no?) - No
2015 "Last Night in the City" (Yes, has video) - Yes and remixes
2021 "All Of You" Remix (no) - I think yes because commercial release
2021 LAUGHING BOY (February 9th 2022) (no) - No

[maddog]

Nov 20, 2024 11:06:41 GMT -5 More Play Time said:

Ok, great.

I think that the standard should at least be 'Internationally Released', and 'made by the band'. So unless a single has been released to the world, I dont think it counts as a single, but a promo. But if we take promos off the list, the number of singles goes down.

So lets list the controversial ones

1985 "Save A Prayer" (live) (yes?)
1985 "Planet Earth" (live) (US only) (no)
1987? Too Late Marlene (no)
1993 Drowning Man (yes?)
1993 "None of the Above" (japan only)
1993 Breath After Breath (no?)
1993 Femme Fatale (no)
1995 "Lay Lady Lay" (yes?)
2005 "Nice" (yes)
2010 "Boys Keep Swinging" (no?)
2011 "Leave A Light On" (u.s. promo) (no)
2015 "What are the Chances?" (promo) (no?)
2015 "Last Night in the City" (Yes, has video)
2021 "All Of You" Remix (no)
2021 LAUGHING BOY (February 9th 2022) (no)

I think all of these except for the following should be considered singles:

Too Late Marlene
Leave a Light On
What are the Chances?

It's a fun discussion regardless. 

[redmumba]

Nov 20, 2024 10:50:26 GMT -5 maddog said:

I feel that Breath After Breath and Femme Fatale should count as singles since they made videos for both and I'm pretty sure both were official singles in at least one country. I also think Nice should count even though there is no video for it since it got an official digital release.

Femme Fatale should be included since there was commercial releases for it in France. Despite "Breath After Breath" getting a video and promo single, it was never released for purchase as a single - hence why it shouldn't be included.

[More Play Time]

Alright, I made some progress. I found the official singles list on DD.com.

duranduran.com/release_type/single/

Some are missing, like SAP live, and Tonight United (which I included). But they included Laughing Boy and Nice, which I had not.

So I put the other non-uk and promo singles, not on their list, at the bottom of my singles list. Looks like we are back to 51 official singles.

duranduran.fandom.com/wiki/Duran_Duran_discography#Singles_(International)

[gabby]

Nov 20, 2024 12:39:57 GMT -5 More Play Time said:

Alright, I made some progress. I found the official singles list on DD.com.

duranduran.com/release_type/single/

Some are missing, like SAP live, and Tonight United (which I included). But they included Laughing Boy and Nice, which I had not.

So I put the other non-uk and promo singles, not on their list, at the bottom of my singles list. Looks like we are back to 51 official singles.

duranduran.fandom.com/wiki/Duran_Duran_discography#Singles_(International)

Given that there are so many opinions in this, using the DD.com list is probably the best. The FP and DM era is dubious though, with bonus tracks even counted!

Otherwise, my stance is that singles died post 2007!

[maddog]

Nov 20, 2024 12:37:07 GMT -5 redmumba said:

Nov 20, 2024 10:50:26 GMT -5 maddog said:

I feel that Breath After Breath and Femme Fatale should count as singles since they made videos for both and I'm pretty sure both were official singles in at least one country. I also think Nice should count even though there is no video for it since it got an official digital release.

Femme Fatale should be included since there was commercial releases for it in France. Despite "Breath After Breath" getting a video and promo single, it was never released for purchase as a single - hence why it shouldn't be included.

I always thought Breath After Breath got an official release in South America which is why I thought it should be included. I stand corrected.