Duran Duran – The Reflex (Live Aid 1985)

“The Reflex” – Single by Duran Duran from the album Seven and the Ragged Tiger
B-side “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)” (live) / “New Religion” (live)
Released 16 April 1984
Label EMI Capitol
Songwriters Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor, Nick Rhodes,
Producers Duran Duran, Alex Sadkin and Ian Little.
Charted No. 1 in US, UK, Ireland, Belgium.
Charted No.3 in France, No.8 in West Germany, No.11 in Austria, No.14 in Spain.

Duran Duran performed “The Reflex” in their Live Aid set along with “Save a Prayer,” “Union Of The Snake” and “A View to a Kill.” After Live Aid, the band split into two side projects, with John and Andy Taylor forming Power Station (with Nile Rodgers’ Chic bandmate Bernard Edwards), and Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor teaming up for Arcadia.

One of the more mysterious Duran Duran songs, “The Reflex” seems to have a very deep concept. We know The Reflex is a lonely child and a door to finding treasure in the dark, but why can’t you bruise it? And why is Simon Le Bon dancing on the valentine?