​"Hold Back the Rain" by Duran Duran

It’s funny to think that at one time the supergroup Duran Duran was having trouble breaking into the United States. I mean, what could record producers do with five gorgeous guys that wrote and played their own catchy pop songs and could star in excellent music videos?  Even the Beatles would be jealous. Luckily for us, Capital Records had no idea how to market an already excellent pop album and brought in the talents of record producer David Kershenbaum, who remixed it.

In November of 1982, Rio was rereleased as a dance album, and with the help of a sultry “Hungry Like the Wolf” music video, went on to sell millions of copies.   

"Hold Back the Rain" was never released as a single, but it’s one of my favorites from the album. This is the “Kershenbaum” or “Night Version” mix and depending on which side of the Atlantic, or when you heard it, is the version you may be familiar with.

Both the British and American pressings of Rio are outstanding, and if you love pop music from the 80’s, this is a must-own album.