New Religion

This article is about the song by Duran Duran. For the Primal Fear album of the same name, see New Religion (album).

"New Religion"
song by Duran Duran from the album Rio
Released	May 10, 1982
Recorded	January-February 1982 at AIR Studios in London
Genre	New Wave
Length	5:32
Label	EMI
Writer	Duran Duran
Composer	Duran Duran
Producer	Colin Thurston
Rio track listing
"Hold Back the Rain" (5) "New Religion" (6) "Last Chance on the Stairway" (7)

"New Religion (Live)"
7" single cover
Single by Duran Duran
A-side	"The Reflex"
Released	April 16, 1984
Recorded	7 February 1984 at The Forum, Los Angeles
Genre	New Wave
Length	4:52
Label	EMI
Writer(s)	Duran Duran
Producer	Duran Duran Ian Little Alex Sadkin
Duran Duran singles chronology
"New Moon on Monday" (1984) "The Reflex" (1984) "The Wild Boys" (1984)

"New Religion" is a Duran Duran song and the sixth track on their second album Rio.

About the song

The song is described in the Rio liner notes as "a dialogue between the ego and the alter-ego", which is reflected in the chorus, where two conflicting voices sing on top of each other.

Covers, samples and references

"New Religion" has been covered by Jimmy Eat World. The song is also referenced in the song "She Doesn't Get It" by American band The Format, specificially the lyrics "It gets worse once we get to her room/And she stops and she sings Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo/I claim "New Religion" as my song/She doesn't get it/It's all before she was born."

Song versions

• "New Religion" (5:32) - The standard version of the song.
• "New Religion (Carnival Remix)" (5:19) - The remix that appears on the Japanese version of Duran Duran's Carnival EP.
• "New Religion (Night Version)" (5:14) - The song as it appears on Night Versions

Track listing

• 7" Single (U.S.)

1. "The Reflex (Dance Mix)" [edit] – 4:25
2. "New Religion (Live in L.A.)" – 4:52

Other appearances

• Arena
• Night Versions: The Essential Duran Duran
• Strange Behaviour
• Live from London
• The Essential Collection (Duran Duran)

Personnel

Duran Duran are:

• Simon Le Bon - vocals
• Nick Rhodes - keyboards
• John Taylor - bass guitar
• Andy Taylor - guitar
• Roger Taylor - drums

References