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"The Reflex" is the eleventh single by the band Duran Duran. It was released internationally by EMI in April 1984.

In a heavily remixed form, it was the band's second single to top the UK singles chart, after "Is There Something I Should Know?" in 1983. It was also the band's first single to hit number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on 23 June, 1984.

The remixes for both the 7" and 12" singles were done by Nile Rodgers, of CHIC fame. It was his first work with the band, and he would later go on to produce "The Wild Boys" single as well as the Notorious (1986) album and several tracks on Astronaut (2004).

"The Reflex" was the third and last single to be taken from Duran Duran's third album Seven and the Ragged Tiger. It was also the second single to feature a vanity catalogue number in the UK, DURAN 2.

The video for "The Reflex" was shot at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario on 5 March 1984, by director Russell Mulcahy.

Track Listing

7": EMI DURAN 2 (UK)

1. "The Reflex" (4:20)
2. "Make Me Smile (Come up and see me)" (4:54)

12": EMI 12 DURAN 2 (UK)

1. "The Reflex" (6:35)
2. "The Reflex" (4:20)
3. "Make Me Smile (Come up and see me)" (4:54)

7": Capitol B-5345 (US)

1. "The Reflex" (4:25)
2. "New Religion" (4:52)

CD: Part of "Singles Box Set 1981-1985" boxset

1. "The Reflex" (4:20)
2. "Make Me Smile (Come up and see me)" (4:54)
3. "The Reflex" (6:35)

Notes

• The Dance Mix - edited and 7" version are the same mixes
• All versions of "The Reflex" are remixed by Nile Rodgers. This was Rodgers first work with the band.
• "New Religion" was recorded 7 February, 1984 at The Forum in Los Angeles. This is not the same live version that appears on the Arena album
• "Make Me Smile (Come up and see me)", a cover of the Cockney Rebel song, was recorded in early 1983 at Hammersmith Odeon, London with lead Rebel Steve Harley

Personnel

Duran Duran are:

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

Also credited:

• Alex Sadkin - producer
• Ian Little - producer
• Nile Rodgers - remixer
• Jason Corsaro - remix engineer

Other appearances

Apart from the single, "The Reflex" has also appeared on:

Albums:

• Seven and the Ragged Tiger (1983)
• Tiger Tiger! ep (Japan only, 1984)
• Decade (1989)
• 12" Collection (Japan only, 1991)
• Night Versions: The Essential Duran Duran (US only, 1998)
• Greatest (1998)
• Strange Behaviour (1999)

Singles:

• Capitol Gold Cuts (1990)

• 1984 singles
• Duran Duran songs
• Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles
• UK number one singles