Duran Duran - Planet Earth (Official Music Video)

The official Duran Duran video for "Planet Earth" from 1981's Duran Duran album. Directed by Perry Haines & Russell Mulcahy.



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Lyrics:

Only came outside to watch the nightfall with the rain
I heard you making patterns rhyme
Like some new romantic looking for the TV sound
You'll see I'm right some other time
Look now, look all around, there's no sign of life
Voices, another sound, can you hear me now?
This is planet earth you're looking at planet earth
Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop this is planet earth
My head is stuck on something precious, let me know
If you're coming down to land
Is there anybody out there trying to get through?
My eyes are so cloudy I can't see you
Look now, look all around
There's no sign of life
Voices, another sound
Can you hear me now?
This is planet earth, you're looking at planet earth
Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop this is planet earth
Look now, look all around
There's no sign of life
Voices, another sound
Can you hear me now?
This is planet earth, you're looking at planet earth
Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop this is planet earth
Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop calling planet earth
Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop looking at planet earth
Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop this is planet earth

[b.i.s.o.n.bristolscreenwri]

As a black teen growing up in South Los Angeles I could not let my friends know that I was an admirer of Duran Duran. Also, how they inspired me to study the keyboards AND bass guitar.

[scottbrandts]

1981...
2024...

Planet Earth is absolutely a different place to what it was when this song came out.

Let this track be the eternal, anthemic tribute to way, way, WAY better times!

[hondac]

54 years old and I still love Duran Duran.❤

[johnkauppi]

Bring back the 80's. We really need it in 2025.

[LouiseGroenewald-hjvo]

Incredible and unbelievable to think this is 43 years ago those boys have aged well and still sound so good now

[yuriteixeira]

John Taylor is a very underestimated bass player. His work on tracks like "Rio", "Girls on Film" and specially on this one is simply amazing. Try and pay attention. He should be on almost every "Best" list.

[ShaeferGriffin-itnx]

Lifelong Duran Duran fan. This is their best song.

[Robert-fkk]

The song that announced Duran Duran to the world

[ricky]

I feel sorry for those who missed the 80's.
Best of times.

[REEDRICHARDS]

THIS is a timeless bassline! This guy is BRILIANT!!!

[offbrandmario]

I’m at the final zone, hopefully nothing terrible happens to me

The ever mischievous pistons controlled by the hard boiled menace known as Dr. Ivo Robotnik: 0:08

[gingerindian]

the very song that captured me with Duran Duran 1982 - a year after release. 42 years later...

[popfantastic]

I'm going to be in an old folks' home, still listening to Duran Duran

[NuOrder]

The bass player carries this band. Love them!!

[melialove]

John Taylor is a highly underrated musician, he was so good looking no one cared how talented he was

[christianoazzuro]

Video is a blueprint of '80s artistry.Still hasn't lost its value!Exceptional!

[seth]

After all these years, I never realized what an absolutely sick bass line this song has!

[slothfromthegoonies]

The amazing thing about this song is that it sounds futuristic, despite the fact that it was written 35 years ago. It's difficult to understate how much of an achievement that is.

[DannielleGardener-uh]

54 yrs old and still loving Duran Duran 😊😮

[松下チョコ]

今でも聴いてるよ！被らない曲。
似たような曲もない。やはりDuran Duran！！！