Album of the Day

“Rio,” recalled Duran Duran bassist John Taylor, “was shorthand for the truly foreign, the exotic, a cornucopia of earthly delights, a party that would never stop.” Released in 1982, the British band's second album was originally marketed in America like their first, as a New Romantic release, but really took off after it was remixed for the dancefloor (and promoted with some iconic videos). Housed in distinctive Patrick Nagel cover art, the nine songs include such favorites as “Save A Prayer,” the title track and the #3 hit “Hungry Like The Wolf.” With the original quintet performing at the peak of their talents, RIO was certified Platinum and came to define new wave music for millions of listeners in the 1980s.