The Wild Boys is the twelfth single by Duran Duran, released in October 1984. The song was the only studio track on the live album Arena, and was produced by Nile Rodgers, who had previously remixed the single The Reflex. It was recorded at the end of July 1984 at Maison Rouge studios in London. The Wild Boys became one of the bands biggest hits, reaching #2 on the American Billboard Hot 100 and hitting #1 on the Cash Box Top 100 chart. It peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart, and also reached the top position in Germany and on the Canadian CHUM Chart. It became the bands biggest charting single in Australia, reaching #5. The bands parent album, Arena, was certified Double Platinum in the United States.
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