Duran Duran fear their ‘80s music videos would get them “cancelled” today.
The band became synonymous with their glamorous visuals but, according to frontman Simon Le Bon, they wouldn’t get away with creating similar clips today.
He tells the Daily Star: “Girls On Film was the one that got the censors because we had naked ladies in it.
“Nobody would make that video now because you are liable to be cancelled or ‘Me Too-ed’.”
He goes on to insist the climate has changed – particularly as music videos in the digital age don’t have the same impact as they did in their MTV era.
“All sorts of things have changed,” he muses. “In a way YouTube has opened things up but then public perceptions have changed.
“It’s weird the way the evolution has happened, as different media platforms have emerged and disappeared.
“MTV came along and developed into something else and they aren’t playing so many music videos now.”
Duran Duran recently released the music video for their latest single Anniversary, featuring cameos from lookalikes of stars including Cher, Elton John, Queen Elizabeth II and Vladimir Putin.
“Anniversary started off as an idea to celebrate the band, our career and our relationship with fans,” says Simon of the track.
“I wanted to turn it into something where anybody who is celebrating a relationship can do it with this song.”
Out Friday, Duran Duran’s new album ‘Future Past’ features 12 new tracks and appearances from the likes of Blur’s Graham Coxon and long-time David Bowie pianist Mike Garson, and guest vocals from Lykke Li.
A deluxe edition of the record contains three bonus tracks.
‘Future Past’ is available to pre-order on CD and vinyl.
