Duran Duran “Is There Something I Should Know? (Monster Mix)” 12″ single, 1983. EMI/Tritec Music Ltd. Released as a stand-alone single on March 19, 1983, it was Duran Duran’s first #1 single in the UK and hit #4 on the US Billboard chart in August of that year and added to the US re-release of their debut self-titled album.

The Monster Mix is mainly instrumental, featuring many synth-sounds like the pronounced sound of breaking glass, a not-so-subtle reference to the song’s lyrics, as well as a greater highlight of the bass line. The B-side is the instrumental “Faith in this Colour,” at regular tempo (according to Wiki the UK 7″ release originally featured a slow mix which included unauthorized samples from Star Wars); the US version featured “Careless Memories” as the B-side to “Is There Something I Should Know?”

I very distinctly remember seeing the video for “Is There Something I Should Know?” at my friend’s house, the only one at the time who had MTV, and being absolutely blown away by the music and the beauty of Duran Duran. So much so that my next haircut was a blond side-swept flop to imitate Simon Le Bon’s style.