• Source: My Own Way (song)

"My Own Way" is the fourth single by English new wave band Duran Duran, originally released on 16 November 1981.
The single was a follow up to the UK top 5 hit "Girls on Film", and was another hit, peaking at #14 on the UK Singles Chart and at #10 in Australia.
Despite its success, the single has often been cited by the band as one of their least favourite and is rarely played live.
The band subsequently re-recorded "My Own Way" for inclusion on their second album, Rio. The newer album version dispenses with the "disco" feel of the single version in favour of a more electronic style.




Background


The single release of "My Own Way" has a fast tempo and "disco strings" arranged by Richard Myhill and Duran Duran.
A slower version was later recorded for the Rio album, with slightly different lyrics. This version dispensed with the disco strings in favour of a new wave style with echoing synths and was later remixed by David Kershenbaum for the Carnival EP, and this altered track appeared on the American re-issue of the Rio album on vinyl and cassette late in 1982. All CD pressings of Rio have used the original UK album mix.




Music video


The video for "My Own Way" was directed by Russell Mulcahy, who also directed several other videos for Duran Duran.




B-sides


The B-side of the UK 7-inch was "Like an Angel". The B-side of the UK 12-inch was "Like an Angel" and the "night" version of "My Own Way".




= Versions and remixes

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Manchester Square demo (4:38) – recorded on 12 December 1980, this version saw official release on the expanded 2009 rerelease of the Rio album.
Single version (3:40) – the original commercially released recording, from October 1981
Night version (6:32) – the UK 12-inch version. Owing to the lack of sampling technology at the time, the 7-inch backing track was copied and the tape physically spliced to extend it, then fresh overdubs were added.
Instrumental version (6:32) – the night version, minus the vocals. Initially appearing on a UK promo 12-inch, it was made available as a download-only supplement to the 2009 Rio re-release.
UK album version (4:49) – completely rerecorded during the Rio album sessions, in early 1982
Brazilian edit (3:42) – the UK album version, faded just over a minute early. It appeared on the Brazil-only Rio 7-inch EP.
Carnival EP/US album remix 4:31 – the UK album version, remixed by David Kershenbaum for the US market. This version also appeared on the B-side of the UK Rio 12-inch, labelled simply "remix" and with a 5-second longer fade.




Formats and track listings






= 7": EMI / EMI 5254 United Kingdom

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"My Own Way" (single version) – 3:39
"Like an Angel" – 4:41




= 12": EMI / 12 EMI 5254 United Kingdom

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"My Own Way" (night version) – 6:31
"Like an Angel" – 4:41
"My Own Way" (short version) – 3:39




= CD: Part of Singles Box Set 1981–1985

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"My Own Way" (short version) – 3:39
"Like an Angel" – 4:41
"My Own Way" (night version) – 6:31




= CD: Part of Rio (2009 Collectors Edition)

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"My Own Way" (Carnival remix) – 4:29




= CD: Part of Rio (2009 Collectors Edition) (digital download/streaming)

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"My Own Way" (instrumental) – 6:35




Charts






Covers and samples


In 2002, "My Own Way" was sampled by José Nunez, American music remixer and producer, for the dance song "Air Race", which became a sizeable club and airplay hit.




Personnel


Duran Duran

Simon Le Bon – vocals
Nick Rhodes – keyboards
John Taylor – bass guitar
Roger Taylor – drums
Andy Taylor – guitar
Technical

Colin Thurston – producer and engineer
Renate – technician
Peter Saville, Peter Saville Associates, Manchester and Malcolm Garrett, Assorted iMaGes, London – sleeve design
Arranged by (strings) – Duran Duran and Richard Myhill




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