Hungry Like The Wolf (US Remix) – Burning The Ground: DjPaulT's 80's and 90's Remixes

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1982

“Hungry Like the Wolf” is a song by the British new wave band Duran Duran. Written by the band members, the song was produced by Colin Thurston for the group’s second studio album Rio. The song was released in May 1982 as the band’s fifth single in the United Kingdom. It reached no. 5 on the UK Singles Chart, and received a gold certification by the British Phonographic Industry.

The music video for “Hungry Like the Wolf” was directed by Russell Mulcahy and filmed in the jungles of Sri Lanka. Although the band initially failed to break into the US market, MTV placed the “Hungry Like the Wolf” video into heavy rotation. Subsequently, the group gained much exposure; the song peaked at the number 3 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1983, and Duran Duran became an international sensation. The video won the first Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video in 1984.

This USA 7″ 2nd US single release of “Hungry Like The Wolf” with different mixes, to promote the “Rio” album re-release and the “Carnival” Mini-LP release, eatures the US Album Remix which appeared on the 2nd US editions of the “Rio” album on the A-side along with the Carnival/Night Version as it’s b-side.

SIDE A:
Hungry Like The Wolf (US Remix) 4:02
Remix – David Kershenbaum

SIDE B:
Hungry Like The Wolf (Night Version) 5:14
Remix – Colin Thurston

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	Hungry Like The Wolf	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	#3
1983	Hungry Like The Wolf	U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	#36
1983	Hungry Like The Wolf	U.S. Billboard Top Rock Tracks	#1

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Harvest – B-5195
Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single, Winchester Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Mastered By – Wally*
Producer – Colin Thurston
Written-By – Duran Duran

NOTES:
Recorded in England.
Published by Tritec Music Ltd.
Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., U.S.A.

TRACK A
(from the LP “RIO” ST-12211)

TRACK B
(from the Mini-LP “CARNIVAL” DLP-15006)

Find the 7″ at DISCOGS

VINYL TRANSFER & RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net

THE GEAR:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner

SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi