Arena (Duran Duran album)

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Arena
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Live album by
Duran Duran
Released12 November 1984 (1984-11-12)
Recorded"Around the world 1984"
Genre
Length47:54
Label Parlophone
Producer
Duran Duran chronology
Seven and the Ragged Tiger
(1983)		Arena
(1984)		 Notorious
(1986)
Singles from Arena
  1. "The Wild Boys"
    Released: 22 October 1984 [1]

Arena is a live album by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, released on 12 November 1984 by Parlophone. In 2004, the album was reissued on CD in remastered form with two bonus tracks.

Contents

Arena was Duran Duran's first live album, released at the peak of their commercial success in late 1984. It included one new song, the studio recorded "The Wild Boys", which as a single was a worldwide hit, reaching no. 2 in both the UK and the US. [2]

Arena was released together with a number of corresponding releases, including the conceptual concert film Arena (An Absurd Notion) , a documentary tour book and a board game. An edited version of the film with just the live performances, As the Lights Go Down , was also released. Arena marked the last album release featuring the complete original five-piece line-up of the band. [2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Smash Hits 7/10 [7]

Upon its release, Smash Hits reviewer Dave Rimmer criticised the album for its lack of "any kind of live feeling", but still gave it a 7 out 10 rating for its "competent" content. [7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Duran Duran

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Is There Something I Should Know?"4:34
2."Hungry Like the Wolf"4:01
3."New Religion"5:37
4."Save a Prayer"6:12
5."The Wild Boys" (New Studio Track)4:18
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."The Seventh Stranger"5:05
7."The Chauffeur"5:23
8."Union of the Snake"4:09
9."Planet Earth"4:31
10."Careless Memories"4:07
2004 remastered CD bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Girls on Film"5:59
12."Rio"5:55

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Arena. [8]

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Arena
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Argentina—60,000 [32]
Canada (Music Canada) [33] 2× Platinum200,000^
Germany (BVMI) [34] Gold250,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [35] Gold50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [36] Platinum15,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [37] Gold50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [38] Platinum300,000^
United States (RIAA) [39] 2× Platinum2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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