The Reflex - wikipedia The Reflex For other uses, see Reflex ( disambiguation ). `` The Reflex '' Single by Duran Duran from the album Seven and the Ragged Tiger B - side `` Make Me Smile ( Come Up and See Me ) '' ( Live ) `` New Religion '' ( Live ) Released 16 April 1984 ( Worldwide ) 21 April 1984 ( US ) Format 7 '' 12 '' CD single Length 5 : 29 ( album version ) 4 : 25 ( single version ) Label EMI Capitol Songwriter ( s ) Simon Le Bon John Taylor Roger Taylor Andy Taylor Nick Rhodes Producer ( s ) Duran Duran Alex Sadkin Ian Little Duran Duran singles chronology `` New Moon on Monday '' ( 1984 ) `` The Reflex '' ( 1984 ) `` The Wild Boys '' ( 1984 ) `` New Moon on Monday '' ( 1984 ) `` The Reflex '' ( 1984 ) `` The Wild Boys '' ( 1984 ) Alternate Sleeve US 7 '' sleeve Music video `` The Reflex '' on YouTube `` The Reflex '' is the eleventh single by Duran Duran, released worldwide on 16 April 1984. The song was heavily remixed for single release and was the third and last to be taken from their third album Seven and the Ragged Tiger. Contents 1 Song history 2 Music video 3 B - sides, bonus tracks and remixes 4 Formats and track listing 4.1 7 `` : EMI. / Duran 2 United Kingdom 4.2 12 `` : EMI. / 12 Duran 2 United Kingdom 4.3 7 `` : Capitol Records. / B - 5345 United States 4.4 12 `` : Capitol Records. / V - 8587 United States 4.5 CD : Part of `` Singles Box Set 1981 -- 1985 '' boxset 5 Appearances 6 Personnel 7 Charts and certifications 7.1 Weekly charts 7.2 Year - end charts 7.3 Certifications and sales 8 Cover versions 9 Media references 10 See also 11 References 12 External links Song history `` The Reflex '' became the band 's most successful single. It was their second single to top the UK Singles Chart, after `` Is There Something I Should Know ? '' in 1983, topping the chart on 5 May, and would prove to be their last UK no. 1. The single entered the charts in America on 21 April 1984 at no. 46, became Duran Duran 's first of two singles to hit no. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 ( for 2 weeks ) on 23 June 1984 ( see 1984 in music ), and was a huge hit internationally. ( Their only other single to hit no. 1 in the US was the title song to the James Bond film `` A View to a Kill ''. ) It was also the first of two songs that kept `` Dancing in the Dark '' by Bruce Springsteen out of the top spot ( the other one being Prince 's `` When Doves Cry '' ). The band wanted it to be the lead single from Seven and the Ragged Tiger, but their label did n't like the warbling singing during the `` why do n't you use it '' segments, thinking this would hinder its success as a stand - alone single track. The remixes for both the 7 '' and 12 '' singles were created by Nile Rodgers, of Chic fame. It was his first work with the band, and he would later go on to produce `` The Wild Boys '' single as well as the album Notorious ( 1986 ) and several tracks on Astronaut ( 2004 ). Producer Ian Little recalled the sound Nick Rhodes came up with on his Roland Jupiter - 8 keyboard : ``... whenever I hear that steel - drum part it always brings a smile to my face because it 's so out of tune. Steel drums always are, but it was exactly right in terms of rhythm and tone. So a wood - block sound was mixed in to make it even more percussive and, successfully, it did the job. '' Music video Main photography for the 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 closeup footage in the indoor arena that afternoon, and the band 's performance was filmed live during that evening 's concert. `` 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 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 waterfall appears to pour out of the video screen above the stage to soak the audience. The computer graphics used to achieve this were typical at the time, but rapid advancement in the field quickly made the effect look dated. Keyboard enthusiasts have taken special 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. 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 ) ; 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. B - sides, bonus tracks and remixes In addition to the 4 : 26 single remix, the 12 '' also included an extended remix of `` The Reflex ''. The live b - side `` Make Me Smile ( Come Up and See Me ) '' is a cover of a Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel song, recorded 16 November 1982 at Hammersmith Odeon in London, with lead Rebel Steve Harley joining the band onstage. A second live b - side released on the US single, `` New Religion '', was recorded 7 February 1984 at The Forum in Los Angeles. This is not the same live version that appears on the Arena album. Formats and track listing 7 `` : EMI. / Duran 2 United Kingdom `` The Reflex '' -- 4 : 20 `` Make Me Smile '' ( Come Up and See Me ) ( Live ) -- 4 : 54 ( Recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon London, 16 November 1982 ) 12 `` : EMI. / 12 Duran 2 United Kingdom `` The Reflex '' ( Dance Mix ) -- 6 : 35 `` The Reflex '' ( 7 '' version ) -- 4 : 20 `` Make Me Smile '' ( Come Up and See Me ) ( Live ) -- 4 : 54 ( Recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon London, 16 November 1982 ) 7 `` : capitol Records. / B - 5345 United States `` The Reflex '' ( The Dance Mix - Edited ) -- 4 : 25 `` New Religion '' ( Live in L.A. ) -- 4 : 52 ( Recorded live at The Forum Los Angeles, 7 February 1984 ) The Dance Mix - Edited is the same version as the regular 7 ``. 12 `` : capitol Records. / V - 8587 United States `` The Reflex '' ( Dance Mix ) -- 6 : 35 `` The Reflex '' ( The Dance Mix - Edited ) -- 4 : 25 The Dance Mix - Edited is the same version as the regular 7 ``. CD : Part of `` Singles Box Set 1981 -- 1985 '' boxset `` The Reflex '' -- 4 : 20 `` Make Me Smile '' ( Come Up and See Me ) ( Live ) -- 4 : 54 ( Recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon London, 16 November 1982 ) `` The Reflex ( Dance Mix ) '' -- 6 : 35 Appearances Apart from the single, `` The Reflex '' has also appeared on : Albums : Seven and the Ragged Tiger ( 1983 ) Tiger Tiger ! ep ( Japan only, 1984 ) Decade ( 1989 ) Night Versions : The Essential Duran Duran ( US only, 1998 ) Greatest ( 1998 ) Strange Behaviour ( 1999 ) Singles : Capitol Gold Cuts ( 1990 ) Videos : Dancing on the Valentine ( 1984 ) Greatest ( 1998 ) Personnel Duran Duran are : Simon Le Bon -- vocals Nick Rhodes -- keyboards John Taylor -- bass guitar Roger Taylor -- drums Andy Taylor -- guitar Also credited : Michelle Cobbs -- backing vocals BJ Nelson -- backing vocals Raphael Dejesus -- percussion Mark Kennedy -- percussion Alex Sadkin -- producer Ian Little -- producer Nile Rodgers -- remixer Jason Corsaro -- remix engineer Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 1984 ) Peak position Australia ( Kent Music Report ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 11 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) Europe ( Eurochart Hot 100 ) France ( SNEP ) 15 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 8 Ireland ( IRMA ) Italy ( FIMI ) 11 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 6 Spain ( AFYVE ) 14 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 10 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 US Cash Box Year - end charts Chart ( 1984 ) Position Australia ( Kent Music Report ) 34 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) Canada ( RPM Top 100 Singles ) 23 France ( IFOP ) 40 Italy ( FIMI ) 60 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 7 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 8 US Billboard Hot 100 16 US Cash Box 10 Certifications and sales Region Certification Certified units / Sales Canada ( Music Canada ) Platinum 100,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Silver 250,000 United States ( RIAA ) Gold 500,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone Order of precedence Preceded by `` Against All Odds ( Take a Look at Me Now ) '' by Phil Collins Irish Singles Chart number - one single ( first run ) 6 May 1984 -- 13 May 1984 ( 2 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Automatic '' by The Pointer Sisters Preceded by `` Automatic '' by The Pointer Sisters Irish Singles Chart number - one single ( second run ) 27 May 1984 ( 1 week ) Succeeded by `` Wake Me Up Before You Go - Go '' by Wham ! Preceded by `` Hello '' by Lionel Richie UK Singles Chart number - one single 5 May 1984 -- 26 May 1984 ( 4 weeks ) Preceded by `` I Want to Break Free '' by Queen Belgian Ultratop 50 Flanders number - one single 23 June 1984 -- 14 July 1984 ( 4 weeks ) Belgian VRT Top 30 Flanders number - one single 23 June 1984 -- 14 July 1984 ( 4 weeks ) Eurochart Hot 100 number - one single 30 June 1984 -- 7 July 1984 ( 2 weeks ) Dutch Top 40 number - one single 9 June 1984 -- 14 July 1984 ( 6 weeks ) Single Top 100 number - one single 9 June 1984 -- 7 July 1984 ( 5 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Two Tribes '' by Frankie Goes to Hollywood Preceded by `` Time After Time '' by Cyndi Lauper US Billboard Hot 100 number - one single 23 June 1984 -- 30 June 1984 ( 2 weeks ) Succeeded by `` When Doves Cry '' by Prince US Cash Box number - one single 16 June 1984 -- 23 June 1984 ( 2 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Dancing in the Dark '' by Bruce Springsteen Preceded by `` Oh Sherrie '' by Steve Perry Canadian CHUM number - one single 9 June 1984 -- 23 June 1984 ( 3 weeks ) Cover versions Cover versions have been recorded by Less Than Jake and the duo of Kylie Minogue and Ben Lee. Media references The song has also been featured in the soundtracks of several movies, including American Wedding ( 2003 ) and Corky Romano ( 2001 ). It was also used in an episode of the short - lived 2002 television series That ' 80s Show, in which bassist John Taylor made a guest appearance. The song is also featured in the video games DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution 7thMix ( 2002 ), Dance Dance Revolution Extreme ( 2004 ) and Saints Row 2 ( 2008 ), as part of its 1980s radio station. A chain of 1980s - themed nightclubs in the UK is named after the song. The Birmingham branch is located directly opposite the former site of the Rum Runner, Duran Duran 's early home base. See also List of Billboard Hot 100 number - one singles of 1984 References Jump up ^ Buskin, Richard ( July 2004 ). `` CLASSIC TRACKS : ' The Reflex ' ''. Sound on Sound. Retrieved 28 July 2013. Jump up ^ `` The Duran Duran Timeline : 1984 ''. Archived from the original on 9 December 2003... The Duran Duran Timeline. Jump up ^ Kent, David ( 1993 ). Australian Chart Book 1970 -- 1992. Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0 - 646 - 11917 - 6. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- Duran Duran -- The Reflex '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 28 July 2013. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Duran Duran -- The Reflex '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 July 2013. Jump up ^ `` Top RPM Singles : Issue 6755. '' RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 4 June 2013. Jump up ^ `` MusicSeek.info -- UK, Eurochart, Billboard & Cashbox No. 1 Hits ''. Archived from the original on 14 June 2006... MusicSeek.info. Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- Duran Duran -- The Reflex '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Retrieved 28 July 2013. Jump up ^ `` Offiziellecharts.de -- Duran Duran -- The Reflex ''. GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 28 July 2013. Jump up ^ `` The Irish Charts -- Search Results -- The Reflex ''. Irish Singles Chart. 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Jump up ^ `` CASH BOX Top 100 Singles -- Week ending JUNE 16, 1984 ''. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012... Cash Box. Jump up ^ `` Forum -- ARIA Charts : Special Occasion Charts -- Top 100 End of Year AMR Charts -- 1980s ''. Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Jaaroverzichten 1984 '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Top Singles -- Volume 41, No. 17, January 05 1985 ''. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 7 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` TOP -- 1984 '' ( in French ). Top-france.fr. Retrieved 7 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 - Jaaroverzicht van 1984 '' ( in Dutch ). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 7 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Jaaroverzichten -- Single 1984 '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Hits for 1984 ''. The Longbored Surfer. Retrieved 28 July 2017. Jump up ^ `` The CASH BOX Year - End Charts : 1984 ''. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012... Cash Box. Jump up ^ `` Canadian single certifications -- Duran Duran -- The Reflex ''. Music Canada. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- Duran Duran -- The Reflex ''. British Phonographic Industry. Enter The Reflex in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- Duran Duran -- The Reflex ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH Jump up ^ `` Various Artists -- The Duran Duran Tribute Album ''. AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 28 July 2013. Jump up ^ `` Ben Lee And Kylie Minogue Team Up For Duran Duran Cover ''. MTV News. Viacom. 15 April 1999. Retrieved 7 May 2014. Jump up ^ `` Reflex, the 80s Bar for Uptown Girls... and Boys ''. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008... Reflex. Jump up ^ `` Reflex, the 80s Bar ''. Archived from the original on 17 March 2010... Reflex. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Duran Duran Nick Rhodes John Taylor Roger Taylor Simon Le Bon Stephen Duffy Simon Colley Andy Wickett Alan Curtis Jeff Thomas Andy Taylor Warren Cuccurullo Sterling Campbell Studio albums Duran Duran Rio Seven and the Ragged Tiger Notorious Big Thing Liberty Duran Duran Thank You Medazzaland Pop Trash Astronaut Red Carpet Massacre All You Need Is Now Paper Gods Live albums Arena Live at Hammersmith ' 82 ! A Diamond in the Mind : Live 2011 Compilations, EPs and remixes Carnival Master Mixes Decade : Greatest Hits Greatest Night Versions : The Essential Duran Duran Strange Behaviour Singles Box Set 1981 -- 1985 Singles Box Set 1986 -- 1995 The Essential Collection From Mediterranea with Love Videography Duran Duran Video 45 Duran Duran Dancing on the Valentine Sing Blue Silver Arena ( An Absurd Notion ) 6ix by 3hree Decade : Greatest Hits Greatest Live from London Live at Hammersmith ' 82 ! 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'' Liberty `` Violence of Summer ( Love 's Taking Over ) '' `` Serious '' Duran Duran `` Ordinary World '' `` Come Undone '' `` Too Much Information '' Thank You `` Perfect Day '' `` White Lines '' Medazzaland `` Out of My Mind '' `` Electric Barbarella '' Pop Trash `` Someone Else Not Me '' Astronaut `` ( Reach Up for The ) Sunrise '' `` What Happens Tomorrow '' `` Nice '' Red Carpet Massacre `` Falling Down '' All You Need Is Now `` All You Need Is Now '' `` Girl Panic ! '' Non-album singles `` My Own Way '' `` Is There Something I Should Know ? 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Question: at which canadian arena was duran duran's video for the reflex filmed
Answer: Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario