Their album "Rio" (1982) is often cited as one of the definitive pop albums of the 1980s. However, their album "Thank You" (1995) was declared the worst album of all time by Q magazine (2006).
None of the three Taylors (John Taylor, Andy Taylor, Roger Taylor) in the original line-up of Duran Duran is related to each other.
The group took their name from the character Durand Durand in Barbarella (1968). played by actor Milo O'Shea.
Duran Duran were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1770 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.