Which 1981 Duran Duran music video was banned by the BBC
Duran Duran Video 45 "Girls on Film" instead. The Beta versions were included in the "Duran Duran" video album later in the year. Duran Duran Video 45 Duran Duran Video 45 (or technically just "Duran Duran", as Video 45 was the format) is a two-track video EP by Duran Duran. It was released in 1983 by PMI in the UK and Sony in the US. The release was originally intended to be like a video single, hence the Video 45 nomenclature. The EP was released in both the VHS and the Betamax format. The VHS release included the "day" version of "Girls on Film"
Duran Duran (1981 album) impact the music channel would have on the industry. The raunchy "soft porn" video which featured semi-naked women created an uproar and a heavily edited "day version" was aired on MTV (though the uncut version did receive regular airings on the Playboy Channel), and the band enjoyed and capitalized on the controversy. Duran Duran Production Duran Duran (1981 album) Duran Duran is the debut album by English new wave/synthpop band Duran Duran, released worldwide on EMI Records on 15 June 1981. The album reached No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart and remained in the UK top 100 for 117