The Reflex – Duran Duran

Duran Duran took this track to the top of the UK singles chart for four weeks in 1984.

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The reflex by Duran Duran replaced Hello by Lionel Richie at the top of the UK singles chart thirty years ago this week, having entered the top 40 the previous week at number 5. It spent four weeks at number 1 and then made way for Wake me up before you go go by Wham!.

After falling from the top spot, the song stayed in the top 10 for another two weeks, both in the top 5. A further four weeks in the lower top 40 followed before the record left the chart.

The reflex was released on the EMI record label and was the second of two UK number 1 hits for Duran Duran. It was taken from the platinum-selling album Seven and the ragged tiger, which spent one week at the top of the UK album chart.

More music from Duran Duran

 

More number ones from 1984

 

UK singles chart for the week ending 5 May 1984

1. The reflex – Duran Duran

2. Against all odds (take a look at me now) – Phil Collins

3. I want to break free – Queen

4. Hello – Lionel Richie

5. Automatic – Pointer Sisters

6. Locomotion – Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

7. When you’re young and in love – Flying Pickets

8. Don’t tell me – Blancmange

9. One love – People get ready – Bob Marley and the Wailers

10. You take me up – Thompson Twins

11. I’m falling – Bluebells