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"Ordinary World" is a song by English rock band Duran Duran, released in December 1992 by Parlophone, EMI and Capitol as the first single from their self-titled album (1993), commonly known as the Wedding Album.
- "My Antarctica"
- December 1992
- 5:39 (album version), 4:43 (single version)
- Soft rock
Dec 1, 1992 · “Ordinary World” is the second track off of Duran Duran’s 1993 self titled album, known as “The Wedding Album.“ It was a big comeback single for the band, and is one of...
Jan 10, 2024 · The song is about the loss of Le Bon's friend David Miles, who died of a drug overdose in 1986. Le Bon expresses his grief, longing and hope in the lyrics, and the song became a comeback hit for the band in 1992.
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- 5 min
Ordinary World is a 2016 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Lee Kirk. The film stars Billie Joe Armstrong in his first leading role, as well as Judy Greer , Selma Blair , Madisyn Shipman , Dallas Roberts , Chris Messina , Fred Armisen , Brian Baumgartner , and Kevin Corrigan .
A song about the death of Simon Le Bon's friend David Miles in 1986, written by the band as a tribute to him. The lyrics express the grief and loss of a young person who has to face the ordinary world of adulthood. The song was a hit in 1993 and became their first Platinum-seller since 1986.
