Duran Duran The Chauffeur Live Songbook HQ

Duran Duran Playing The Chauffeur Live At Songbook

[@beerlover7460]

The only bad thing about this song is that it ends

[@melissademidov112]

I read this reply, every time I re-watch this version. Every time. It is THE BEST reply! Ever.

[@raziaseaman8419]

My favourite the instrumental is the 👌

[@raziaseaman8419]

@@melissademidov112 ³

[@michellegrande777]

Right?

[@deanmartin9358]

so true a brilliant track most people will have missed

[@mezanine10]

Most casual fans only know their radio hits. Only DD's true fans recognize this song as one of their finest. This is real DD.

[@MrPlannery]

A gorgeous song, perfectly performed.

[@tranurse]

I’m 52, and I’ve loved this song since I was 11

[@stevelaw3886]

I'm 54, and this is the best song they wrote imho 😊

[@petem7118]

I ain’t even a casual listener, I don’t like Duran Duran songs generally, never been a fan at all….. but this song I could listen to all day…..

[@stevelaw3886]

@@petem7118 indeed. I'm the opposite to what you'd call a Duran Duran fan, and I grew up with them during high school. And yet this one song - last track on the Rio album - is glorious. If there's anything else by them, then only Save A Prayer or Planet Earth are worth checking out.

[@billyodol924]

This is my song at 88. I was 17 years old. Duran duran is never getting old.....

[@joeblo23]

One of the greatest song ever made

[@kimmern999]

If not THE greatest.

[@vosooghzardoshtian2785]

joeblo23 .great.

[@dougmorrisett6489]

this could be my fav my them.u know what it is. view or ordinary mte be 2ed

[@laila-intima]

Agree

[@maceoflux6474]

Absolutely

[@rickroach937]

This is probably my favorite version of THE CHAUFFEUR. Simon’s vocals are incredible, Nick’s keyboards are haunting, and they all look drop dead gorgeous. D2 forever.

[@elisabettac1204]

Absolutely true!!!!!!!!!

[@MrToddling]

When my friends were listening to KISS I was listening to DD- always liked the electronic styled music a bit more, and the 80s had plenty of that . Plus, Nick Rhodes was always a stylish dude. Still is I see.

[@ulfquast4682]

YES

[@ulfquast4682]

Die mit Abstand die beste Version

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

He sounds great here, unlike a live performance of DD doing Election Day I just watched. They did not sound good, yet people in the comments were raving. People are tone deaf.

[@DJWerkz]

Best Duran song ever,...period!

[@Papa_Jopa]

yes !!!

[@osakana3000]

+DJWerkz absolutely

[@christohr9957]

~Meh! I couldn't pick one! Last Chance is up there! Late Bar, Save a Prayer, Careless, Notorious, Tel Aviv, Friends of Mine, Night Boat, etc.

[@bboytrash]

the deftones version is a nice one too

[@EvilCerealBoX]

The Chris Corner duet with Simon Le Bon in Tokyo on this song is killer compared to this imo.

[@angel29476]

Out on the tar plains, the glides are moving All looking for a new place to drive You sit beside me so newly charming Sweating dewdrops glisten freshing your side And the sun drips down bedding heavy behind The front of your dress, all shadowy lined And the droning engine throbs in time With your beating heart Way down the lane away, living for another day The aphids swarm up in the drifting haze Swim seagull in the sky towards that hollow western isle My envied lady holds you fast in her gaze And the sun drips down bedding heavy behind The front of your dress, all shadowy lined And the droning engine throbs in time With your beating heart And the sun drips down bedding heavy behind The front of your dress, all shadowy lined And the droning engine throbs in time With your beating heart Sing blue silver And watching lovers part, I feel you smiling What glass splinters lie so deep in your mind To tear out from your eyes, with a thought to stiffen brooding lies And I'll only watch you leave me further behind And the sun drips down bedding heavy behind The front of your dress, all shadowy lined And the droning engine throbs in time With your beating heart And the sun drips down bedding heavy behind The front of your dress, all shadowy lined And the droning engine throbs in time With your beating heart Sing blue silver Sing, sing, blue silver Songwriters: Andy Taylor / John Taylor / Nick Rhodes / Roger Taylor / Simon Le Bon The Chauffeur lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC Artist: Duran Duran Album: Rio Released: 1982

[@angelasmith7502]

Never again will we hear music like this!!

[@wiliss3670]

30 plus years later.. and still this song has all of life's experience all wrapped up in one brilliant song... haunting.

[@salvatoralain5110]

They have many masterpieces. But this song is the best

[@tinagammons7445]

I love this version. Simon has a beautiful voice.

[@ArnoRoosink]

Sorry it is a great song but Simon does not have a good voice at all. I saw them live back in ‘85 and I can tell you he can’t sing live. Autotuning is perfect for him. Having said that, it sounds good on record and the music is awesome

[@blondehaywire6119]

Arno Roosink ummm bud, did you watch the video???

[@blondehaywire6119]

Arno Roosink ummm bud, did you watch the video???

[@tfraiseo]

It's gotten better with age

[@sherbuckland-kennedy7251]

I've seen duran Duran live every decade and trust me Simon's vocals are beautiful everytime. He's amazing

[@mimih4022]

As a foreigner,I had no idea what they were singing when i was 20.When I listen that song on my headphones,i was nearly crying.I just said to myself:,,Who on earth composed that song?Must have been from space...``what a musicians!!!!and secondly WHAT A VOICE!?.Now still after many many years I am still addicted.

[@waltermorvillomorvillo501]

Mee too

[@enriquefernandez1611]

you made me cry

[@valeriesosti1199]

They are Amazing 🤩 Love Them Always ♥️♥️

[@biggpoppa2904]

Masterpiece!!!!

[@Person_-ck2ii]

Yes!

[@annatrip]

This song always gives me shivers.

[@Maami07]

Same🥰

[@jamessonneves1267]

Always!

[@danabryant7968]

How can anyone give this a thumbs down? This is superb.

[@ThePinofu]

Forse la canzone che più volte ho ascoltato in un solo giorno ! A 18 anni, ne ero drogato...assuefatto. Resta tutt'ora un gran pezzo soft...

[@arcerudy3]

Simon's voice is flawless and the in general the performance of the band is without blemish. Epic master peace! Timeless, no doubt.

[@tfraiseo]

His voice has gotten better with age, not in range but in strength and smoothness. I think he has learned to control it perfectly.

[@akala-bluesaville9866]

Rudy Arce Simon is singing totally OFF KEY. He does so consistently. I’m not a hater but I absolutely adore him and his vocals. Generation x,peace out fellow DD guy 😉🐨✌️

[@arcerudy3]

I agree with Todd Fraise’s comment above: the range or key might be lower here than the original studio. I get it, but his voice has gotten stronger with time and smoother like Todd said. Summon was not out of tone here, different key, but solid. As Vocal cords age, they can’t vibrate as high pitch as before. And you know that. I was taking that into consideration when I made my comment. You’re a hard critic. Great performance in general 🙂

[@arcerudy3]

Todd, I totally agree with you! He might he older now, I get it, it’s hard to sing high pitch, but his overall performance here in my opinion is flawless. The whole band’s performance was great 👍🏽

[@charmelizabeth8584]

@@tfraiseo I really like his voice here, and this song is definitely one of their best🌟

[@sinnnatra]

And instantly the 80s remind us that We can live forever for 5 minutes and 24 seconds

[@simplyghostnights]

This song is so melancholy and soothing it's my number one song ever, I must have sang it a million times over xx

[@tfraiseo]

Duran Duran super fan here. This is my all-time favorite DD song.

[@lewis72]

Well I'm a super-dooper fan. Beat that !

[@LanTianCaelus]

03:50 - 5:24 so dreamy, hypnotic and intoxicating. Simon's performance on the pipe is outstanding, and keyboards with guitar and bass are crushingly sensual, compressing such intensity into a Bacchic trance!

[@sharoncannizzo665]

Bellissima grande Simon e Duran Duran rimarranno sempre mitici

[@marymac2113]

Quite possibly the most sensuous review I've ever read about this song.

[@NeyMadeira]

agree

[@vittoriogirardi2459]

Ocarina(little goose) is an italian instrument,patented by Gabriele Donati(Bologna) in the middle XIX century,is an arghillofono(made with mood)

[@krijgdekanker]

Wut??? Since when Italy is in South America?? Ocarina origins from Italy, smartass!

[@bassatnight]

Ah, Duran Duran - like fine wine! Another great British band...

[@sophiekropman7394]

goosebumps.... incredible

[@DiesalAZ]

My favorite song of all time. #DuranDuranForever

[@filmat]

This is the definition of an elegant performance!

[@jenniferchristopherson]

Seriously - these guys can perform. They were not just overly synthesized 80s crap..,their live performances were ALWAYS as good as their studio albums. Pretty rare in today’s music landscape.

[@mondojoey]

I'm almost 50 and i still stop breathing hearing this song! Best looking band every decade. I love you John

[@helenward6830]

Masterpiece. Always loved DD. Always will.

[@rickogden204]

This is why I was so glad to have grown up in the 80's.....utter brilliance

[@bb82870]

wow his voice is still so crystal clear!

[@CiroEsposito270]

My favorite Duran Duran's song. I love the sensual sound of Simon's ocarina . . . !!

[@michchadwick68]

Best song by Duran Duran!! this song shows how really talented they are,they need to spend more time doing there own stuff like this&showing how musically brilliant they are..

[@ulfquast4682]

Wir waren sehr junge Männer und wir liebten Ihre Lieder wie Stranger and the Chauffeur

[@OUTDOORY]

BRINGS BACK THE 80S

[@silvermint45]

I agree, but now i'm to old to enjoy it.

[@strawberrycupcake4471]

One of the greatest songs ever.

[@berlinmitte10117]

It was actually very well known to a wide audience at the time, not just fans. A fabulous song and this is a great version.

[@brendag5116]

I've heard many great performances of The Chauffer live when I've seen them in concert. This is probably the best. They have perfected their live performances so well.

[@TheLALYROLDAN]

IT'S AMAZING HOW THEY CAN MAKE IT SOUND EVEN BETTER THAN THE STUDIO VERSION!!!! IT'S PERFECT!!!

[@memphotan]

I'm still a fan.

[@sophiewilleme9921]

Mes 2 morceaux préférés de Duran Duran sont Save a Prayer et ce morceau… le temps peut passer mais il reste à ce jour unique et sublime, le live est fabuleux, magistral 🖤

[@munirmdnor]

I love DD since 1981..I grown up with their music...

[@MsLisalala]

Amazingly moody song...one of my favorites. I will always love this band and their music.

[@sereno353]

You're amazing.

[@daviedlebonnie7721]

They've been my life band since 1981

[@laurenpaterson1140]

Love this song. The end with Simon playing that flute like thing, and all of them jamming....incredible

[@schippa2]

That instrument is called an ocarina

[@zoso2000]

Arena is one of the best live albums it’s a Classic.

[@ernestotoccalino4683]

Geniales. Herederos del sonido de Japan,la banda de David Sylvian. Durán Durán... Y siguen durando!!! Gracias por tan buena música.

[@briandailey7075]

The BEST version of their BEST song! Love it and play it daily!

[@marisasanguinetti667]

Best song Ever! Perfect!

[@gerisaccomanno7422]

Truly amazing performance

[@eyhkey5522]

THE BEST SONG OF DD EVER!!!!!!!!

[@ThePinofu]

É la canzone più dolce ed elegante che i Duran Duran abbiano mai suonato....non stanca mai ascoltarla ...é stupenda. Con gli anni ,poi,hanno imparato ad interpretarla sempre meglio

[@sereno353]

Ecco perché Morgan non poteva resistere ad Amici.

[@leonidmart]

Great song

[@Natali-vv7ej]

Beautiful💜🌝

[@aldoalan63]

probably in the history of video to this song it is definitely the best, the most beautiful and elegant ..

[@francospecchia9283]

🇮🇹.... 40 ANNI QUESTA CANZONE CASPITA COME GIRANO LE LANCETTE DEL TEMPO ⏰.... MELODIA ECCEZIONALE SENZA TEMPO 🎵... QUANDO C'ERANO LE MUSICASSETTE 📼... QUANTO È COME PUÒ ESSERE RIEVOCATIVA UNA CANZONE .... RIVEDO NOI RAGAZZINI NEL GARAGE SOTTO CASA DOPO LA SCUOLA ... INCREDIBILE QUANTO TEMPO È TRASCORSO DA ALLORA... SALUTI DALLA PUGLIA ✋😜✋

[@LittleLulubee]

Love this song 💜 Love the vocal 💜 Love that he’s playing that little whistle 💜

[@jjacks50]

I did not know Simon could play an ocarina, and John is rocking that cravat. Wow. Nick is gorgeous, as always.

[@kingdavid7580]

Che dire... Dei grandissimi musicisti intramontabili! Un grazie particolare per avermi accompagnato nella mia adolescenza e per emozionarmi tutt'oggi!!

[@manumanusud1729]

do not get tired of listening to this song since I know it (it was in 1984), simply beautiful .... congratulations to you: Simon, Nick, John, Roger!

[@jrcampbell8070]

Transported me back to some of the best days of my life. Thanks Duran Duran ❤

[@stogsville]

Pure class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Zalisnki]

That is the sexiest flute playing I have ever seen.

[@potatofishsunday791]

It's a brilliant one isn't it? It's a perticual type of Ocarina, I'm not sure which type...Sweetpea I think...don't take my word on it! If you can figure out what it is then do correct me on this

[@vioalas1]

***** it's popularly known as a sweet potato ocarina :) It's called a transverse ocarina,

[@potatofishsunday791]

Lorenzo Sanchez Ah I see! Thanks for the information there! I was planning to get a new one cause you know...nobody likes plastic ones do they? How much would that cost though...?

[@vioalas1]

Are you in the United States? And there are some good plastic ocarinas out there but a good clay one isn't too much money.

[@potatofishsunday791]

Lorenzo Sanchez I was thinking his and no I'm not, I'm in the U.K

[@rickroach4674]

2021 here...this song is amazing and so is D2.

[@71chiara]

This song touches me so much everytime, so I thank you Duran Duran with all my heart for what you make me feel inside

[@holyspacemonkey]

What a treat to see this live version!! This has been one of my favorite songs since the album first came out.

[@Paul91-]

A timeless song.

[@mollieleach6639]

Eagle Fang, I am a Cobra Kai fan also, but was shamed back in the 80's for being a Duran Duran fan. Screw everyone, I am a total Duran Duran fan!

[@miaschu8175]

If you're British and grew up reading Smash Hits, do you remember the Anti Duran Duran League? Such hatred for a band! Us "Duranies" took a lot of flack! Listening now, all these years later, I can appreciate how skilled and talented they were (instead of just having a crush on each of them at one time or another!)

[@rickogden204]

I always voted The Chauffeur as your best

[@FatFocker02]

Best Duran Duran song ever made....

[@Lisa.pizzza]

My favorite song from them!!

[@BurgundyandBlue1111]

They did such a nice job with this performance. Just beautiful. As a flute player, I especially appreciate Simon's lovely ocarina playing.

[@TheCammanda79]

This might be the best version

[@bigdbigooo7829]

The best and how brilliant Simon's singing and how it all comes together. Beautiful

[@indigojones8]

Even in his 60s, Simon sings this song beautifully and it takes some effort. Probably the most beautiful song they've ever done, and I say this as an old-school Duranie who thought Save a Prayer was the pinnacle when I was a pre-teen. Even then I knew this song was special though. Exquisite.

[@reins6895]

So beautiful ... Nick =the best keyboard player ever💚

[@madscarpools8740]

ikr!!

[@madylanusry547]

This is better than the recording!! Truly underated musical geniuses!!!!

[@markrozze9275]

Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant! Who said the 80's didn't produce any truly great music!

[@mohammedaboashi6550]

40 years a go from this song.. Still still my favorite song... Duran Duran ❤️

[@ExtendedVersion]

The 2 and a half minute long outro is so amazing. Love the pipe part so much.

[@duster15670]

Great live performance to an amazing song!!!..amazing band...👏👏🤠✌️

[@joannetyrrell364]

This and Save A Prayer, two best tracks ever. At his best Simon le Bon superb vocalist. Love DD. Always transport me back to good times early 80's. Privileged.

[@LittleLulubee]

YES!!!! Those are my 2 faves, too! 💜💜 So magical, moody, mysterious 💜💜

[@cimkalaja2858]

When I was young I liked ''Wild Boys'' ''Union of the Snake'''etc but ''The Chauffer''.....What I've been missing all this years. Thank you D-D for this song. I can't get enough of this song.

[@outoftime7740]

Great song. It's good to see all the boys again. I saw them at the San Diego Sportsarena in 1984. One of the best times of my life and probably 60 concerts later, that night in San Diego was the best concert I have ever seen. Simon is definitely a showman. I remember Simon jumping off 15 stairs, and sliding around on his knee pads and at the end of the concert, Simon nailed John and Andy I think it was, with pies. The concert was so loud, it took me hours to stop sounding like I was sucking on helium. I will never forget that. And if I become deaf early in age, it was all worth it.

[@noracristinagallardoquezad1839]

El sonido de esa ocarina y la guitarra al final de la canción, suelen traerme calma...

[@rickogden204]

They are all in their 50's now...so am I ...thank you Duran Duran for some wonderful tunes...your fans are still with you

[@mark__whitfield]

They've all broken into their 60's which means you and I are still young 'uns

[@debbiesimpson1493]

@@mark__whitfield was gona say that they are way older than me I just got to 50 and I feel young lol love this fabulous song my fave of this band and Simon is cool as in that cap

[@monicarossi6072]

Just gorgeous. My endless Love❤ Simon💙 . The most beautiful song of yours🎼🎶💜

[@analogsynthplayer]

“Rio”, an incredible album, finishes with this song and all i could think is how quickly i could flip the album over to hear it all again. Great live performance

[@beckyharris1104]

My favorite song ever!!!

[@akala-bluesaville9866]

I love how Simon sings off key,adorable. Always consistent ✌️🐨😉

[@jacintagarciapena9015]

La palabra elegancia es esta canción. Qué melodía más exquisita¡ Me bajo el sombrero ante Duran Duran¡ Conozco su música desde que comenzaron prácticamente. Soy feliz con su música¡

[@stephenruff157]

10/10 Duran. This will go down as probably the best Duran song ever. Well done.

[@fulviomichelotti6153]

the best version of the best song of duran i'v ever seen......thanks.

[@ScrittiSparkle]

my favourite song ever,simon wrote it

[@juliecolleran1412]

Music just does not get better than this. And to look at Simon makes my heart beat out of my chest....

[@valeriaseveriens6663]

Me encanta esta version!!!la mejor banda del mundo!!!!DD♡

[@Alioops73]

😱😱😱❤️❤️❤️❤️🍀🍀🍀🍀💕💕💕💕This song is another level of spectacular from the beloved DD. Loving them for many 🌙 s.

[@johnplant3178]

Just perfection , after all these years and they can still produce this , well . Brilliance . I wish I had aged that well and learnt the guitar . "Who are those guys" .

[@stuartod1]

Such a beautiful band and Simon's voice is just so amazing.

[@alyalicia9484]

Simon canta perfecto, la banda perfecta. La música sublime. Emoción al máximo. Podría escucharla mil veces y cada vez es más hermosa. Duran Duran son lo más. Impecables, sienten lo que hacen y lo transmiten, son artistas. Bravísimo!!!

[@stogsville]

A shiver down the spine every time!

[@zuphie9680]

My father always jam this song in the car. All my family members like it.

[@sharoncannizzo665]

9mitici

[@sharoncannizzo665]

9mitici

[@romulus4884]

I same :)

[@wyattayling2297]

Same :)

[@christinesimeone1184]

One of my favorites of all time.

[@jennifer03878]

This has always been one of my favorite Duran Duran songs!!! It's so hauntinly beautiful! I was lucky enough to see them in concert this past April @ Foxwoods and was I shocked when i heard the first few notes of this! I coudln't believe they were performing it.. One of the highlights of my life!