Arena (Duran Duran album)

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Arena is a live album by the English pop rock band Duran Duran, released on 12 November 1984 by Parlophone. In 2004, the album was reissued on CD in remastered form with two bonus tracks.

Arena was Duran Duran's first live album, released at the peak of their commercial success in late 1984. It included one new song, the studio recorded "The Wild Boys", which as a single was a worldwide hit, reaching no. 2 in both the UK and the US.<ref name="A">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Arena was released together with a number of corresponding releases, including the conceptual concert film Arena (An Absurd Notion), a documentary tour book and a board game. An edited version of the film with just the live performances, As the Lights Go Down, was also released. Arena marked the last album release featuring the complete original five-piece line-up of the band until the 2004 album Astronaut.<ref name="A" />

Critical reception

Template:Music ratings Upon its release, Smash Hits reviewer Dave Rimmer criticised the album for its lack of "any kind of live feeling", but still gave it a 7 out 10 rating for its "competent" content.<ref name="sh" />

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Arena.<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>

Duran Duran

• Simon Le Bon - lead vocals, ocarina on "The Chauffeur"
• Nick Rhodes - keyboards, synthesizers, sound effects, backing vocals
• Andy Taylor - guitars, backing vocals
• Roger Taylor - drums, percussion
• John Taylor - bass guitar, backing vocals

Additional musicians

• Andy Hamilton
• Raphael DeJesus
• B.J. Nelson
• Charmaine Burch

Technical

• George Tukto – engineering Template:Small
• Jason Corsaro – engineering Template:Small; mixing Template:Small
• Duran Duran – production Template:Small
• Nile Rodgers – production Template:Small

Artwork

• Assorted Images – sleeve production
• Mike Owen – outer photography

Charts

Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for Arena

Chart (1984–1985)	Peak position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>	8
European Albums (Music & Media)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	1
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>	8
Italian Albums (Musica e dischi)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }} Select "Album" in the "Tipo" field, type "Duran Duran" in the "Artista" field and press "cerca".</ref>	1

Year-end charts

1984 year-end chart performance for Arena

Chart (1984)	Position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	75
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	63
UK Albums (Gallup)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	31

1985 year-end chart performance for Arena

Chart (1985)	Position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	72
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	33
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	25
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	32
UK Albums (Gallup)<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	73
US Billboard 200<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	61

External links

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