Peak
1
Weeks
21
Score
4,028
Chart Year
1984
Main photography of the music video for "The Reflex" took place during the Seven and the Ragged Tiger tour at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario on 5 March 1984. Director Russell Mulcahy filmed some of the close-up footage in the indoor arena that afternoon, and the band's performance was filmed live during that evening's concert.[6] "The Reflex" is primarily a concert video, accurately portraying Duran Duran's Sing Blue Silver tour performance style. However, in keeping with the band's insistence that their music videos "never be ordinary", the video screen above the stage displayed bits of naked models wearing collars and chains illuminated with black light, occasionally interrupted by computerized video white noise. At one point, a computer graphics generated waterfall appears to pour out of the video screen above the stage to soak the audience. Keyboard enthusiasts have taken note of the Fairlight CMI (the first digital sampling synthesiser) that Nick Rhodes operated with a light pen in this video, and throughout the tour.[citation needed] Some symbolic scenes from the official video were taken and later mixed with the alternate version shown in the band's concert film Arena (An Absurd Notion) (1985); in the final segment when the band, the crowd and even the fans undertake the final and crucial battle against the evil Dr. Durand Durand
“The Reflex” is the eleventh single by Duran Duran, and their most successful, reaching #1 in both the United Kingdom and the United States and #4 in Australia.
[Verse 1] You've gone too far this time But I'm dancing on the Valentine I tell you somebody's fooling around With my chances on the danger line I'll cross that bridge when I find it Another day to make my stand, oh woah High time is no time for deciding If I should find a helping hand, oh woah [Refrain] Oh, why don't you use it? Try not to bruise it Buy time, don't lose it Oh, why don't you use it? Try not to bruise it Buy time, don't lose it [Chorus] The reflex is a lonely child, who's waiting by the park The reflex is in charge of finding treasure in the dark And watching over lucky clover, isn't that bizarre? And every little thing the reflex does Leaves you answered with a question mark [Verse 2] I'm on a ride, and I want to get off But they won't slow down the roundabout I sold the Renoir and TV set Don't wanna be around when this gets out [Refrain] So, why don't you use it? Try not to bruise it Buy time, don't lose it Oh, why don't you use it? Try not to bruise it Buy time, don't lose it [Chorus] The reflex is a lonely child, he's waiting in the park The reflex is in charge of finding treasure in the dark And watching over lucky clover, isn't that bizarre? And every little thing the reflex does Leaves an answer with a question mark [Instrumental Break] [Refrain] So, why don't you use it? Try not to bruise it Buy time, don't lose it Oh, why don't you use it? Try not to bruise it Buy time, don't lose it [Chorus] The reflex is a lonely child who's waiting by the park The reflex is in charge of finding treasure in the dark And watching over lucky clover, isn't that bizarre? And every little thing the reflex does Leaves me answered with a question mark Oh, the reflex, what a game, he's hiding all the cards The reflex is in charge of finding treasure in the dark And watching over lucky clover, isn't that bizarre? And every little thing the reflex does Leaves you answered with a question mark
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 21, 1984 | 46 | 80 |
| 2 | Apr 28, 1984 | 36 | 90 |
| 3 | May 5, 1984 | 26 | 100 |
| 4 | May 12, 1984 | 19 | 107 |
| 5 | May 19, 1984 | 12 | 114 |
| 6 | May 26, 1984 | 7 | 119 |
| 7 | Jun 2, 1984 | 5 | 121 |
| 8 | Jun 9, 1984 | 4 | 122 |
| 9 | Jun 16, 1984 | 2 | 124 |
| 10 | Jun 23, 1984 | 1 | 125 |
| 11 | Jun 30, 1984 | 1 | 125 |
| 12 | Jul 7, 1984 | 5 | 121 |
| 13 | Jul 14, 1984 | 5 | 121 |
| 14 | Jul 21, 1984 | 14 | 112 |
| 15 | Jul 28, 1984 | 21 | 105 |
| 16 | Aug 4, 1984 | 35 | 91 |
| 17 | Aug 11, 1984 | 53 | 73 |
| 18 | Aug 18, 1984 | 69 | 57 |
| 19 | Aug 25, 1984 | 87 | 39 |
| 20 | Sep 1, 1984 | 90 | 36 |