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Girls On Film is easily my favorite Duran Duran song. I love the guitar riffs, the bass line, and I think this is also one of Simon Le Bon’s best vocal outings as well. The song, about the exploitative and voyeuristic qualities of the fashion industry, particularly pertaining to the relationships between photographers and models, moves along at a funky pace that’s quite enjoyable.

It’s also got a good beat, and you can dance to it.

Here’s a link to the video (the tame version–anyone can search for the uncensored version).

And of course, the lyrics:

See them walking hand in hand
Across the bridge at midnight
Heads turning as the lights flashing out
Are so bright
And walk right out to the four line track
There’s a camera rolling on her back
On her back
And I sense the rhythms humming in a frenzy
All the way down her spine

Girls on Film (she’s more than a lady)
Girls on Film
Girls on Film (see you together)
Girls on Film
Girls on Film (see you later)
Girls on Film
Girls on Film (two minutes later)
Girls on Film