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ByBecky Stephenson

Few bands made quite the impact that Duran Duran did in the 1980s.

As iHeart notes, the British new wave group took its name from a science fiction film and quickly became synonymous with catchy pop-rock, fantastical lyrics, and cutting-edge style. Duran Duran's immediate popularity – particularly with teen girls – was due to its attractive members and cinematic music videos as much as its songs, though, decades later, the band's music still endures.

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Songs like "Rio," "Hungry Like the Wolf," and "Girls on Film" remain popular to this day.

According to NME, Duran Duran will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, proving that the group's music has had a demonstrable effect on youth culture and rock and roll and was more than just a passing fad.

Much of Duran Duran's success came after the addition of the group's charismatic frontman, Simon Le Bon.