1980s
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“Planet Earth” is the debut single by British new wave band Duran Duran, released in February 1981. The song was pivotal in establishing the band as key figures in the New Romantic movement, blending post-punk, funk, and synthpop elements with a futuristic aesthetic. Key Details: Themes & Style: “Planet Earth” reflects themes of alienation, the
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Every so often I do deviations on my usual heavy historical blogs. This will be one of those deviations. It is really about one song. A song that really should never have become a hit for more then one reason. Yet it did, and also became one of my all time favourite songs. “O Superman”,
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