"Serious" is a song by the English pop rock band Duran Duran. It was released on 5 November 1990 as the second single from their sixth studio album, Liberty (1990), reaching number three in Italy and number 48 in the United Kingdom.
Music video The black and white video, set at a circus, was directed by the duo Big TV! and features model Tess Daly. The video is a favourite among fans for the relaxed, natural attitude among the band members as they play their instruments, sometimes prompting each other into laughter. A multi-angle version of the video is available on the Greatest DVD in 2003, taking advantage of the multiple angle feature available on certain DVD players.
Track listing UK 7-inch and cassette single "Serious" (7-inch edit) – 3:56 "Yo Bad Azizi" – 3:03
UK 12-inch and CD single "Serious" "Yo Bad Azizi" "Water Babies"
US and Canadian cassette single "Serious" "Yo Bad Azizi" "Liberty" (fade—album edit) "First Impression" (fade—album edit)
The Singles 1986–1995 box set "Serious" (single version) – 3:56 "Yo Bad Azizi" – 3:03 "Water Babies" – 5:35 "All Along the Water" – 3:47
Personnel Simon Le Bon – vocals Nick Rhodes – keyboards John Taylor – bass guitar Warren Cuccurullo – guitar Sterling Campbell – drums
Charts + Chart (1990) Peakposition Italy (Musica e dischi) 3
Release history + Region Date Format(s) Label(s) United Kingdom 5 November 1990 Parlophone 12 November 1990 12-inch etched vinyl Japan 5 December 1990 Mini-CD EMI Australia 25 February 1991 Parlophone
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