Duran Duran TOTP clips spark nostalgia threads

musicMay 15, 202627178

Vintage Duran Duran Top of the Pops clips have resurfaced, including a 'Reflex' dance scene and a short 'Duran Duran Member Blowing Kiss on Phone' moment. The 'Reflex' clip spotlights Nick Rhodes's outfit and choreographed performance for the single version, while a separate clip features early drone-like camera movement framing the band decades before consumer drones. These excerpts matter because they illustrate how Duran Duran fused fashion, choreography and camera experimentation to define 1980s pop visuals and influence later music-video style.

Matt Rosser

@matt.cymru

Gotta say, the lads off cameras 4 and 5 getting involved has absolutely MADE this #totp

337h ago

Danny Franchetti

@dannyfranchetti.bsky.social

Because of Duran Duran, there is actually a Union of the Snake, and all zoo-based snakes get regular tea-breaks & a proper pension plan. #totp

137h ago

Peter Smith

@redpeter99.bsky.social

Once declined free tickets to see Duran Duran (at Barberella's in Birmingham) because it clashed with Lou Grant on TV. No regrets.

147h ago

Richard Drew #MDANT

@ourmanincairo.bsky.social

How’s it going lads? … the homemade viennetta has arrived #totp

136h ago

Heidi Peeps

@heidipeeps.bsky.social

This is gonna live rent free in my head for a while now #TOTP

86h ago

Alistair Coleman

@alistaircoleman.bsky.social

Did Duran think they were doing a video for Condorman? #totp

97h ago

Roxy Hart

@roxyhart.bsky.social

Double Duran Duran. Duran Duran Duran Duran, if you will #TOTP

67h ago

AJRed

@ajred.bsky.social

Time to put away the sleeveless white denim, single feather earring and fingerless leather gloves for another week. #TOTP

87h ago

🐝 Mrs Bob 🐝

@mrsbobhere.bsky.social

Roger Taylor was by far the best looking in Queen. And in Duran Duran too, funnily enough. #TOTP

77h ago

Peet AF

@axolotl74.bsky.social

That's what I imagine you get when you go to Only Fans - that dancer and his fans. Don't spoil that image for me #totp

47h ago

Mariaje Pérez

@mariajeperez.bsky.social

This edition has been so peculiar that I haven't mentioned anything about the guy who married a teenager and the other guy who used a cheetah skin on #TOTP.

47h ago