"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".
Charts.
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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
Technical
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