Duran Duran - Working For The Skin Trade

[6743Peoria]

Fall 1986 Senior year in high school~ Duran Duran evolved into a more chic, slimmed down techno trio, and got rid of the glammed out "bubble gum" rock look. This is my favorite song by them

[kja427]

In 1987, this tune should have been #1 in The USA. It had the elements that made Duran Duran very dynamic as a band. They should be in The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. They deserve it. By the way, What happened with Andy?

[acbloy]

nick ,however, still the best looking DD- even if he's pushing 50=cheers Mr Bates= still have to laugh at that, sorry

[acbloy]

JT is a total wanker= met him a HOB in LA and now that he's sober somehow he forgot what Durand said

[MzMaihem]

Most respectful song about sex work. Bravo!

[TheRailTube]

Love this song. Should have way more views. I'm 15 and LOVE Duran Duran. Met them in April.

[1985ivandrago]

87, left school, wanted to go back when i heard this

[OingoBoingoMe]

I think this is their Best Music Video?

[zetaseven]

@OingoBoingoMe I put it in their TOP 5 Videos, and in their TOP 5 Tracks. I love it, I have been listening and watching it for 25 years. Gorgeous and deep.

[OingoBoingoMe]

I just commented on Echo and The Bunnymen but I think it shows up on Duran Duran. I don't think the New You Tube is perfected yet?

[OingoBoingoMe]

My 1st job was at Hardees and that's where I heard this Song. I liked it. I think that was 20 yrs ago.  Doesn't feel like it.

[cjwk91]

Nice to see a video in which the artists are actually playing musical instruments, as they did in real life. I guess you have to go back to before about 15 yrs ago to see that kind of thing.

[DelayInBlock]

What album was this from? Liberty? Big Thing?

[cjwk91]

@DelayInBlock Notorious - buy it, it's good.

[mrsjtay1975]

@DelayInBlock Notorious



[nancyl2]

Why do the advertisements have to over-ride the vid???? If these company's think we go out and buy their shiiiite because they flash it at us top bottom all through the vid??? God It really tweaks me the bulllll shiiiite out of me. The commercials are all over the TV --top bottom--even flashing stuff on some channels constantly at the bottom right of your screen. STOP IT NOW; and now the your tube vids to an alarming pit ti ful rate.Duran deserves more respect then that. YEP!!! Cool tune XXOO

[IFraggerProductions]

Will some one please explain, the reason for this strange behaviour?

[ragamuffin33]

great song

[rdo1231]

best song! love them!

[albedupova]

this is one of Durans most unknown songs, and to me is one of the best.

Theres no other song quite like it, in Pop music. no competition.

Its Unique.

it has Pop, funk, electro...combinating trumpets, guitar and sinth...

best voice changing tone when ever he wants!

John Taylor said it: "I prefer playing skintrade, being whereever in the charts, than playing Wild Boys being at No.1"

[acbloy]

@albedupova tel aviv, nightboat, the chauffeur= buy some and fall

[amberfwn]

I love how Simone sings this in a bit of falsetto.

[Martylovescats]

Love Simon Le Bon. The baby in the 'Is there somthing I should know' video, is our love child.

[simp777]

simply brilliant

[saiyamanGXT]

Best line from the song. "When it comes to makin' money say yes, please, thank you."

[ToccodelDestino]

In the beginning he sings like Prince.

[miumiuo19]

thanks bravo

[miumiuo19]

as it is called the model, please.

alguien sabe como se llama la modelo por favor.

[bravolimawhisky]

tatjana patitz

[miumiuo19]

as it is called the model, please

[juliotron]

sinceramente.. un temazo...

[waainee]

u need to listen to this high... its incredible.

[DaveWollenberg]

The Durans hit #39 in Billboard, 3-14-87. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx. Have a great week!

[MoonOats86]

Nick!!! You'll always be my favorite!!! :D Awesome video!!!

[kiddadd]

john's look in this video is so sexy, i just love that haircut. he looks liek a really hot movie star or california boy or something. just love it.

[SexualFruiit]

larry levan

[SuSeamaun34]

full satisfaction, .........seen that sex video with him when he was about 19 at a Hotel in seattle lol.. go here to see it now.....Starzexposed...dot...c­om............. ( naked patient and their partners’ disappointment exploration )

[itsjustnopinionok]

This takes me back to my youth. The 80's. When u knew who the bad guy was and we settled our fights on the dance floor.

[NinerPoolGirl]

are you freaking serious? now stupid david williams is taking over youtube? asshole!

sorry

[hector69ize]

GREAT SONG AND VIDEO AS WELL. THEY EVEN MANAGED TO SOUND AND LOOK TOTALLY COOL WITHOUT THE OTHER TAYLOR BROS.

[cricketrecords]

@hector69ize None of the Taylors were related, fyi

[hector69ize]

@cricketrecords YES THEY ARE RELATED. THEY'RE BROS. BRO. I KNOW THIS. TRUST ME ON THIS ONE WILL YA.!!!!!!!!

[TheAstrozeBand]

@hector69ize actually they arent related! :O)

[acbloy]

@hector69ize dude- ya gotta read more that the label on yer lager-NOT RELATED AT ALL- unless related means english-ya herd meh?

[hector69ize]

@acbloy WORD!!!!!!!

[MSFTV73]

Duran Duran new style...awesome clip and track !

[supercreamysperm]

Why is there buffering on this video EVERYTIME I try to watch it ?????????

[VfangzV]

@supercreamysperm cause it's too awesome to be seen all at once lol

[supercreamysperm]

@VfangzV Hmmm.

[skintrade]

one of the coolest music videos of the 80s

[costavarra]

Bravi e professionali

[alisterfolson]

I remember this....2 summers ago when the kids and wife were up in Canada visiting, I stayed home for 3 weeks working; I blasted this bootleg of thier video hits, like this song..all lights, just reeling in it...awesome!! Always love these guys! You??

[steveo7121]

Steve Ferrone is one badass drummer!

[cd2291]

A oldie Goldie ;)

[Nza420]

This song grooves! Makes you want to get up and dance!

[Tonannee]

(SIMON has some GREAT MOVES

Just love Duran Duran (and im just 19)

more younger fans?

[SRKJR]

@Tonannee i'm also 19...thought i was the youngest DD fan around..haha

[dasboatnerd]

@Tonannee I'm only 15 so.....



[Tonannee]

@dasboatnerd Good 4 you (no sarcastic, really!)

It's good to listen to real music!

[stealgamer100]

iHate how people who say they 15 and listen to 80s like they are unique like calm down im 15 and iwass raised with 80s music so no need to feel special(; @dasboatnerd

[MoonOats86]

@Tonannee Count me in!! (im 18) But send Nick my way ;D!!!!!!!

[winterknightx]

@Tonannee I'm 17, I beat you by two years xD

[MauLu96]

@Tonannee I am 15 and I started listening to Duran Duran's music when I was 14.

[archives0fpain]

@MauLu96 oh, well done, do you want a sticker??

[MauLu96]

@archives0fpain No I do not. I am generally against people showing off their age like that, but someone specifically asked if teens or kids were watching this, so I answered.

I think I understand your annoyance and sincerely apologize.

[archives0fpain]

@MauLu96 don't worry about it, man, it just irks me when people my own age and younger think they're better just because they listen to music from a different era- but you weren't doing that so it's cool :)

[PopGracewood]

@Tonannee I'm 17, been a fan since I was 14/15 :)

[acbloy]

@PopGracewood the chauffeur,all nite party,tel aviv -wanna be 18 and way beyond? nick rhodes is god- dont tell anyone we talked- and dont be a boy

[PopGracewood]

@acbloy <3

[Tonannee]

(SIMON has some GREAT MOVES

Just love Duran Duran

[MrChiffy]

ths is a big big tune

[Deanocub]

The skin trade is the prostitution industry.

[DreamingofDuranDuran]

@Deanocub .... you are not a romantic person, i guess. you probably dont know what SIMON LEBON means by "We must be working for the skin trade", do you? Geeezzz, such a sexy/hot song and you screw it, boy.

[MegaDamian1973]

Hermoso.... recuerdo de mi adolescencia y los primeros bailes , los romances..las primeras novias....muy lindo... soñábamos al compás de la música.. los 80'....muy lindos. Gracias DURAN DURAN..

[MrGrimer1]

mine nick:}

[supercreamysperm]

tatjana patitz = YUM YUM

[machina37]

I love this track ! Is Very american and parisien as well ! Entire album is brilliant !

[mwhahahaha1]

Love this, found it in the garage of my father and started listening to this (notorious, skin trade, a matter of feeling). I loved this one in particular somehow, however Duran Duran is awesome altogether!

[boygeorgebaby84]

My Nicki!! x :)

[Bawbster1]

WTF? The song is called "Skin Trade".

[itsjustnopinionok]

Great song from a great era.

[machina37]

AWESOME ! BRILLIANT !

[xoxxobob]

the 1980s gave us some of the greatest bands ever! From Duran Duran to Depeche Mode to heavy Metal acts like AC/DC! Now I have to listen to crap like Brittney Spears and Justin!

[theforcesdatb]

@xoxxobob You don't have to do anything you do not want to do! All you need is your iPod or any 80's radio station out there. ;)

[acdc2301]

@xoxxobob Dude, ACDC is NOT heavy metal, it's rock and roll.

[vaadaenmacchi]

does anyone know the names of the models? is that tatiana patitz??

[ShimaUta86]

@vaadaenmacchi That's Tatjana Patitz.

[001lessie]

This has been my favorite song ever it came out. Never got bored of this track. The rythm is tight. The horn section (esp. in the album version which is longer) is excellent. The melody is genius! Probably the best thing they have done.. Before All You Need is Now of course :-)

[grenadertaf]

horns were also cool on Cure's HOT HOT HOT !!!

[grenadertaf]

NOTORIOUS ALbum has plenty of potential hits.... working for the skin trade & Meet el presidente were the latest notables !!!!

[THECUPCAKESUGARPIE]

♥♥♥YES, PLEASE, THANK YOU!!!!!♥♥♥

[puppibanana]

4 people are tone deaf

[loveismyair]

Tres seXXXay! GO DD!! 

[mrsjtay1975]

This Song is Very , very hot!....and also John Taylor!! I love this Man!

[NIGHTWHMAN]

Say Yes, Please, Thank You!!

[NIGHTWHMAN]

I love this song. Duran Duran very under rated!!

[BINKIE2000]

Four minutes well spent

[wettypup]

I LOOOVVE THIS SONG AND IM A KID!!!

[SuperDancingmachine]

DURAN DURAN BEST GROUP FRM THE 80'S HANDS DOWN AND THEY STILL ROCK

[funch357]

I LOVE the horns in this! And they're REAL horns, not synth ones! Viva la horns!

[brbgal]

@funch357 And no Autotune voices!!!!

[RiccardoNorris]

4 people just love to say no!!

[RockHistoryTube]

Great song by a great band.

[qwe09tube]

I Love This Video

[Probos76]

Who's that girl?

[silebon]

@Probos76 Tatjana Patitz

[OingoBoingoMe]

I used to listen to the "Notorious" album in Grade School. I always liked this song. You know, considering how technology has grown, it's amazing how relevant this song/video is today. I love it! Great video! I used to listen to the "Wolf" song over and over.

[kja427]

Quite possibly the best tune Duran Duran has ever done; All the right ingredients in all the right places. Nice job, guys! Keep it up!

[OwensJesse1936]

Funky music & pop music = Duran Duran with the skin trade Yeaahh!

[5671ah]

i never got to be able to see music when it was well made and tactfully done (i'm 17) i really wish i was able to experiance new albums that turned into classics. what a huge loss.

[donnywal]

VEVO= EPIC FAIL!!!! THE ONLY REASON I GAVE THIS A DISLIKE IS THE STUPID AD'S. DO YOUR RESEARCH, NO MUSIC FANS ARE JOINING THE NATIONAL GUARD BECAUSE OF AN OBNOXIOUS YOUTUBE ADVERTISEMENT! TOTAL WASTE OF YOUR MONEY!!!

[Gina97xls]

@donnywal they are paying to advertise so YOU don't have to pay for YouTube. Advertisements are essential if you want to continue enjoying these FREE videos!

[1288dallas]

this band got me alot of tail in the 80s. muchas gracias duran duran.

[kyliemorrison1]

que buena onda duran duran!!!!!!

[bubbolaz80]

god drum



[sillybearwagon]

Duran Duran will still be cool when they get into their 70's agewise. Will any of the "artists" these days be even remembered twenty years from now. I miss when music was well made and enjoyable.

[rich639]

@sillybearwagon there are a ton of bands making revolutionary and well made music nowadays, maybe if you actually searched for a bit instead of shitting on an entire generation you might be surprised. Maybe take a look at The Naturals, Alyse in Wonderband or the Darlingtons (maybe also In Your Honour in Bristol) all bands that are awesome.

[Simon0Brien]

@sillybearwagon yeah of course... great music is written all the time.. that's just an sentimental cliché your are talking about.. Maybe you just don't think commercial music is of the same quality as it was, that's a reflection of consumer trends

[djmgoblue]

Love, it. Gotta bring back the combo bands.

[mrjasonphilip]

perfect synergy

[peacesells]

Greatest pop band of the 80's. Without a doubt.

[realycooldude94]

@peacesells what about depeche mode

[SBbooboo]

Simon's vocal range is AMAZING!

[newbrasscollective]

The trumpet solo was Mac Gollehon,he was also on Strange Behavior tour

[sunraker27]

could someone tell me what bass john is playing?

[markuseb]

@sunraker27 That's a Kubicki Ex Factor.

[evarojas]

I love so much Duran Duran. But it's annoying to have a commercial before every song. I wonder if any of the money goes for the band!!!

[shnir]

i wonder if they used harmony hairspray .. i didnt lol

[ZXZeido]

Aaaaah what a great, creative departure for Duran Duran .... back then this sounded soooooo different, as was a 'small' hit, but it really affected my taste in music as a teenager!

[alisterfolson]

One of my favorites

[HrestininKirill]

Yes, song is a brilliant!!!!

[puacino2]

I love this song!

[TheJimbonjovi]

simon looks like billy idol

[bvg83]

the first time i watch this vid in HQ, btw love it

[skintrade]

Booting Warren Cuccurullo out of the Band to get the turgid Andy Taylor back was a hideous mistake. Was it not OBVIOUS that the man would do a runner when he had milked enough money, after spending more than a decade in a morass of obscurity?

[NemesisEnforcer1263]

Who's on the horn??? Chuck Mancini???

[mancmuso1]

Nile Rodgers ; )

[rosynna]

Would Someone Please Explain the Reason for This Strange Behavior?

[chompypunk890]

@rosynna I know the answer, but I'm asking you the question!

[Zontar82]

how sexy and classy were women in 80's videos,i miss those...and also the art and the graphic of such videos..nothing to comapre with nowadays shit

[coolblk]

cool duran duran song :)

[DarkPhoenixIncarnate]

I. LOVE. THIS. BAND. Funny enough my father is the one who got me into it, but I like them more then he does, now. <3 I hope they keep releasing music, they're fantastic!!

[djhfan38]

Simon Le Bon too yummy for words in this one!

[bad4365]

"you get angry at the weekend and go back to school" love that part, this may sound sexist now but its ok ,back in the late 80s my brother and i ran a couple of bakery's and we hired nothing but hotties. we had to work our ass off but god did we have some great pool partys and i remember playing notorious on the big jam box! very fitting

[dimitrovik8]

Nick looks sooooooooo androgenous

So effeminate and charming.... I do him

hahahahaha

[lemsta007]

excellent sound quality..excellent video quality...excellent band.....

[dollyfarinelli]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!

[fabriziopiludu]

nice song from "Notorious"

[ghicaccatta]

somebody knows who's the guitarist????

[CharlieThePoorBoy]

@ghicaccatta it's warren cuccurullo playing the guitar in this video.

[ghicaccatta]

@CharlieThePoorBoy thanks a lot!!!

[Clemls06]

One of the best Duran Duran song !

[trevinboy]

Definitely the coolest New Wave group of the 80s!

[superocklevel]

OMG! duran duran always being charming and classy i really love duran duran and all of their albuns in except for liberty is not good of the remaining..:/

[luizpace]

I love Duran Duran...

[HitchHikersBlues]

Good tune.

...they sure dont write 'em like this anymore !

Mostly shit on the airwaves today??

Apart from the few great bands still doin it.

[Gurlzrule0007]

this song screams remix, awesome track!!!

[FourVeeSix]

@Gurlzrule0007

Less is more, some things shouldnt be messed with.

This is one of those times. ; )

[prospectus91]

Duran Duran + Nile Rogers = Awesome. Such a great album.

[vaadaenmacchi]

awesome video - sexy women, sexy john taylor and of course, exquisite music. its an orgy for the senses.

[xoxxobob]

Lord? who ever thought a song about prostitution would be so good!

[thevoid99]

this is one of my top 5 favorite duran duran songs and certainly their most underrated. even for the fact that it had this great mixture of 80s pop with a dose of funk. i feel like they don't enough credit for what they've done for pop music. they made it ok for a band to play pop music that was daring but also safe. there's not a lot of pop acts that can do that these days and have the balls to take chances.

[MsScottishLass]

@thevoid99 I agree, they did not get the credit they deserved...people were more focused on how they looked, like it was crime to be goodlooking AND talented! LOL I was lucky enough to see them on their & and the Ragged Tiger tour and I got to see them again about 5 years ago in Myrtle Beach...still awesome live, still awesome music and yes, they STILL look good! LOL

[thevoid99]

@MsScottishLass

i agree. they are good looking. hell, they're way better looking than all of those teen-pop acts. and can actually play.

[iamsofly08]

if it wasnt for nip/tuck season 2, i would have never heard of this song. long live nip tuck. this song should definitely been a theme to the show.

[maricm0208]

Simon and his "spin"! Love it! One of my favorite DD songs. What a great time for music, the 80s and 90s. What they have out now is garbage, nobody can touch stuff like this. It was all different and didn't sound the same, and mainly, nobody really stole old songs and made them hip hop songs. Takes you back is right!

[toplad73]

Love this song. Their best track.

[THEPRANKCALLERS94]

great song love it

[DaveWollenberg]

Hit #39 in the US (Billboard). How'd it do in the UK? God bless!

[jinxelfingers]

 bring back the 80s, proper bands and none of this fabricated one hit wonder trash thats out today,

still sounds great today.

[pannoni1]

@jinxelfingers The amount of one hit wonders on the charts today isn't much different than it was in the '80s (Johnny Hates Jazz anyone?) But if you thought synthesizeritis in the '80s was bad enough, today's "electroitis" is ten times worse!