Hungry Like the Wolf Hungry Like the Wolf "Hungry Like the Wolf" is a song by the British new wave band Duran Duran. Written by the band members, the song was produced by Colin Thurston for the group's second studio album "Rio". The song was released in May 1982 as the band's fifth single in the United Kingdom. It reached the top 5 of the UK Singles Chart, and received a silver certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The music video for "Hungry Like the Wolf" was directed by Russell Mulcahy and filmed in the jungles of Sri Lanka, and evoked the atmosphere
With Pen in Hand No. 25 on "Billboard"s Easy Listening chart, No. 25 on the "Cash Box" Top 100, No. 29 on "Record World"s "100 Top Pops", No. 21 on "Record World"s "Top Non-Rock" chart, No. 12 on Canada's "RPM" 100, and No. 20 on "Record World"s "Juke Box Top 25". Vikki Carr, who has said: "I had to fight for 'With Pen in Hand', had a 15 November 1968 UK single release with a cover of the song. Carr, herself in London at the time, promoted the single on British television and radio, facilitating its charting at No. 39 on the UK Singles