5. Save a Prayer – Their most beautiful ballad, capturing the hedonism and melancholy of travel. 6. Is There Something I Should Know? – A one-off single that became their first UK #1, a bombastic declaration of fame. 7. Union of the Snake – A darker, funkier turn that bridged Rio and the upcoming Seven and the Ragged Tiger . 8. The Reflex – The Nile Rodgers–remixed single version, turning a dense album track into a irresistible, stuttering dance classic. 9. Wild Boys – A theatrical, apocalyptic epic complete with whip-cracks and faux-tribal drums, inspired by William S. Burroughs.

Decade is the essential purchase for the casual fan and a vital document for the historian. It captures the band at their commercial peak before they pivoted to the "Wedding Album" comeback of the early 90s. If you want to understand why Duran Duran sold 100 million records, the answer is in these 15 tracks.

Released on November 13, 1989, Decade: Greatest Hits stands as the definitive summary of Duran Duran’s explosive first ten years. Often simply referred to as Decade , the album was strategically launched to capture the holiday market and serve as a chronological roadmap of the band's evolution from pioneers to global pop-funk icons. The Evolution of the "Fab Five"