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'''''Rio''''' is a single from the album ''[[Rio (album)]]'' by [[Duran Duran]]. It was released worldwide in November, 1982, then was reissued in the United States in March of 1983. |
'''''Rio''''' is a single from the album ''[[Rio (album)]]'' by [[Duran Duran]]. It was released worldwide in November, 1982, then was reissued in the United States in March of 1983. |
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The arpeggiator for Rio, a well known hook among Duran Duran fans synthesizer enthusiasts. It is rumored that the synthesizer used to achieve this was a [[Roland Jupiter-8]]. However, it has been said by [[Nick Rhodes]] to actually be a [[Roland Jupiter-4]] using the random mode on the arpeggiator with a C minor chord. |
The arpeggiator for Rio, a well known hook among Duran Duran fans synthesizer enthusiasts. It is rumored that the synthesizer used to achieve this was a [[Roland Jupiter-8]]. However, it has been said by [[Nick Rhodes]] to actually be a [[Roland Jupiter-4]] using the random mode on the arpeggiator with a C minor chord. |
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Rio is a single from the album Rio (album) by Duran Duran. It was released worldwide in November, 1982, then was reissued in the United States in March of 1983.
Arpeggiator
The arpeggiator for Rio, a well known hook among Duran Duran fans synthesizer enthusiasts. It is rumored that the synthesizer used to achieve this was a Roland Jupiter-8. However, it has been said by Nick Rhodes to actually be a Roland Jupiter-4 using the random mode on the arpeggiator with a C minor chord.
Music video
The well-known video for "Rio" was filmed in Antigua by director Russell Mulcahy in May of 1982.
Chart Positions
"Rio" reached #9 on the UK Singles Chart on on November 13, 1982. After its American reissued, it peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 2, 1983.