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What was Duran Duran's first UK top 20 hit?

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  • Planet Earth

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Answer

Planet Earth was the first UK top 20 hit by the British band Duran Duran, released in December 1981. It was their debut single and was written by the band's keyboardist Nick Rhodes. The song was a commercial success, reaching number 14 on the UK Singles Chart and number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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