Duran Duran “New Moon on Monday” b/w “Tiger Tiger (Ian Little Remix)” 1984. 45 rpm. Today is Monday and it’s a new moon – PERFECT! I was obsessed with this single in ‘84:  the Duranie surveys I posted yesterday prove a certain level of mania (my Duranie name was La Luna Le Bon). During the summer of ‘84 my parents and I took a trip to England and France and as we drove from Paris to Marseilles, I was convinced that one of the little towns we passed through was the site of the “New Moon on Monday” video (it wasn’t). (Though in fairness to a 13 year old naive American girl, every little quaint French village with a cobblestoned square kinda looks the same.)

“New Moon on Monday” hit #9 in the UK and #10 in the US. While members of D2 do not agree with me about the video (Andy Taylor wrote, “Everybody hates it, particularly the dreadful scene at the end where we all dance together. Even today, I cringe and leave the room if anyone plays it.“), I love it. (Nick dances!) There are several versions, ranging from a 17 minute mini film to a MTV-single length clocking in at just under 4 minutes.