Duran Duran Decade Greatest Hits Best ✰

Capitol Records wanted a definitive compilation to clear the decks before the band moved into the 90s. Unlike many cash-grab compilations, Decade was sequenced with care, presenting a non-chronological flow that highlighted the band's versatility—from art-school synth-pop to sleek, Chicago-house influenced funk.

By 1988, Duran Duran was at a crossroads. They had just released Big Thing , an album that saw them experimenting with house music and deeper, more political lyrics. However, the public still associated them largely with their 80s "Fab Five" MTV glory days. duran duran decade greatest hits