Duran Duran has released a new singele called ‘Free To Love,’ featuring longtime collaborator Nile Rodgers.
The song, which is accompanied by a Jonas Åkerlund-directed music video starring British broadcaster and personality Clara Amfo – made in association with Italian luxury perfumer Xerjoff – comes just days before they embark on a run of west coast headline dates and a late-night performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, before returning to Europe and the UK, where they will headline London’s BST Hyde Park for the second time, on July 5th.
An uplifting, high-energy track built around a euphoric groove, ‘Free To Love’ features and was co-written by the legendary Nile Rodgers. The new single delivers an explosive strain of cyber-funk – fun, immediate and built for the dancefloor, while carrying a message of positivity, openness and love in the face of a very divided world.”Free To Love is disco for the 2020’s.” Simon Le Bon said. “It’s up-beat & up-tempo; it’s about freedom; it’s about loving the modern world instead of hating it, and that is something we need right now. Be free! Be free to love!”
Nick Rhodes added:
“Every time we plug in and play with Nile, the electricity he generates could light up a whole city. We share a common belief that music is a force for good and something that brings positive energy into the world. ‘Free to Love’ is our call to all the people out there who want peace, hope and understanding to prevail. An anthem for freedom, which is the most valuable currency we have, and something that should be truly and freely available for everyone, everywhere. ‘Free to Love’ has a simple message, there is nothing more important than freedom and love. We certainly need a lot more of both in the world right now.”
‘Free to Love’ is the latest in a long line of Duran Duran x Nile Rodgers collaborations that first began with a remix of the iconic #1 smash single, ‘The Reflex’ more than four decades ago.
Speaking about their latest work, Nile Rodgers said:
“True love is free and unconditional. My love for Duran Duran, and what our music together has always been about, is the love we share for our song’s deepest meanings. Whatever chaos is going on outside, inside the studio we’re free to love our peace.”
The high energy music video for ‘Free To Love’ is directed by the legendary Jonas Åkerlund ((Madonna, Beyoncé, Metallica, Lady Gaga), with fashion direction and costume design by Bea Åkerlund, and stars Clara Amfo introducing Duran Duran and Nile Rodgers before a spectacular retro music show-style performance.
Speaking about the creation of the new music video, Jonas Åkerlund said:
“Working with Duran Duran again, it’s clear the instinct is still there: they don’t just make music — they build a visual world around it. Always bold, always pushing for more, and with Nile Rodgers involved, that creative energy just gets even better.”
Duran Duran 2026 North American Tour Dates
05/01 – BeachLife Festival – Redondo Beach, CA
05/02 – Fontainebleau, Las Vegas, NV
05/06 – Fontainebleau, Las Vegas, NV
05/08 – Fontainebleau, Las Vegas, NV
05/09 – Fontainebleau, Las Vegas, NV
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