New Wave
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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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“Dear Prudence” is a song originally written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney for The Beatles, appearing on their 1968 White Album. Siouxsie and the Banshees covered the song in 1983, releasing it as a single, which became one of their most successful hits. Siouxsie and the Banshees’ Version Background and Reception Siouxsie Sioux has
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Ian Robins Dury was born in Harrow, West London on 12th May, 1942. His mother, Margaret “Peggy” Walker, was a health visitor and his father, William “Bill” Dury, was a bus driver and chauffeur. Married in 1939, his parents separated after the end of the Second World War and Ian and his mother relocated to
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