Just like that river twists across a dusty land
I tell you something I know what you're thinking I'll take my chance 'cause luck is on my side Hey now (wow) look at that did he nearly run you downĪt the end of the drive the lawmen arrive you make me feel Two, of a billion stars it means so much to meīut then I'm sure that you know it's just for you I've seen you on the beach and I've seen you on TV Just like that river twisting through a dusty landĪnd when she shines she really shows you all she can Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand You know you're something special and you look like you're the best With a step to your left and a flick to the right
The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: Moving on the floor now babe you're a bird of paradiseĬherry ice cream smile I suppose it's very nice After the band's breakthrough hit "Hungry Like the Wolf" stormed MTV and scaled the American charts in December 1982, radio programmers paid closer attention to the catchy melody and insistent, intricate bass line of "Rio", and Capitol Records reissued the single in March 1983 to great success as the band's 2nd US top 20 hit (peaking at #14).
The song did not attract much notice in the United States upon its initial global release, but received very early airplay at highly influential KROQ in Los Angeles as early as 2 August 1982. It was issued worldwide in October 1982 and became a Top 10 hit in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #9 on 11 December 1982."Rio" was released as the third single from the album in Australia, and debuted on the Kent Music Report top 100 singles chart dated 6 September 1982. The song was the fourth, final, and title single lifted from the band's album of the same name, and was edited for its release. It was first released as a single in Australia, in August 1982, followed by a UK release on 1 November 1982. "Rio" is the seventh single by Duran Duran.