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"Save A Prayer"
"Duran Duran"

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Duran Duran's "Save A Prayer" was released in August 1982 and became the highest charting song from their immensely successful second album Rio.
 It was held to the number 2 slot in the UK charts by Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger".

Duran Duran Song facts

Composer  
Duran Duran

Genre  
Pop  

Album  
Rio

Year of Release  
1982

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Tony Hadley

Rendition from New Romantic rival, Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet.
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Duran Duran
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Tony Hadley
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