Hungry Like the Wolf of the film "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom". Although the band initially failed to break into the US market, MTV placed the "Hungry Like the Wolf" video into heavy rotation. Subsequently, the group gained much exposure; the song peaked at the number 3 spot on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in March 1983, and Duran Duran became an international sensation. The video won the first Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video in 1984. "Hungry Like the Wolf" was written and recorded on a Saturday in the spring of 1982 at the basement studios of EMI's London headquarters.
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