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Duran Duran

A View to a Kill

1985 · via Duran Duran

Duran Duran’s recording of “A View to a Kill” came out in 1985, the earliest year on file; Star Inc.’s came out the same year. Duran Duran shares the writing credit with Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Roger Taylor and John Barry. Also recorded by Shirley Bassey (released 1992), The Brown Derbies (released 1997) and Gob (released 1997), among 104 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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Duran Duran and John Barry wrote it together in 1985, and Shirley Bassey had her own go at it in 1992. Put hers on right after the band's and hear the same song carried by one voice instead of five.

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Credited writers: John Barry, Duran Duran, Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, John Taylor and Roger Taylor.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1985, the same year as Star Inc..

Other recordings on file · first release year

104 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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Duran Duran shares the writing credit on "A View to a Kill" with John Barry. Which singer later recorded it, taking the band's song for a solo turn?Shirley Bassey
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