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Duran Duran set for top 10 glory again
From Ananova
Duran Duran could be set to enter the top 10 of the UK album charts on
Sunday for the first time in a decade.
The band re-released their Greatest Hits album on Monday in anticipation of
their Outstanding Contribution award at the Brits.
Simon Le Bon and the band have not been seen in the top 10 since they
released The Wedding Album in 1993, which featured smash hit lOrdinary
World.
The band - Le Bon, drummer Roger Taylor, guitarist Andy Taylor, bassist John
Taylor, and keyboard player Nick Rhodes - decided to re-form last year.
The band were one of the highlights of the Brits earlier this week -
performing Ordinary World, Hungry Like A Wolf and Wild Boys - after
receiving their gong from Justin Timberlake.
Retailers HMV said sales of the New Romantic band's Greatest Hits album had
seen a four-fold increase at its stores the day after the event at Earls
Court.
HMV spokesman Gennaro Castaldo said: "Ten years ago, who'd have thought we'd
see Duran Duran become so popular again now?
"It is amazing that after all this time they have come back, and with their
new material on the way it looks as if they are going to be huge again.
"Many people who derided these bands have come to realise just how great
they were because they wrote their songs and played the instruments.
"Now they are set for whole new career as a world class supergroup."
Glam rockers The Darkness could also re-enter the top ten when the chart is
announced tomorrow.
Justin Hawkins' band scooped three awards on Tuesday night for best Group,
British Rock Act, and Album, and are currently at number 22.
Story filed: 08:48 Saturday 21st February 2004
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