Duran Duran “Is There Something I Should Know?” 1983, b/w “Careless Memories.” It’s the first day of school for our young Vault member and I don’t have a lot of back-to-school music (who does?), so a hit single with lyrics questing for knowledge will have to fill the need. (Granted, the song was not referring to a 6th grader’s desire to learn history, science and math but rather “the typically artsy Duran Duran lyrics deal with a difficult romantic relationship in rather obtuse terms, including such odd turns of phrase as “and fiery demons all dance when you walk through that door/Don’t say your easy on me ‘cause you’re about as easy as a nuclear war.” – Allmusic) (though I would argue that my kid walking through the door does often recall fiery demons AND a nuclear war)

“Is There Something I Should Know?” is D2′s 8th single, released as a stand-alone and then included on the US re-release of their debut Duran Duran album. The single debuted at #1 in the UK and reached #4 in the US in 1983. In the UK the 7″ single has the instrumental “Faith in This Colour.”