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Duran Duran and Nile Rodgers Debut 'Free To Love' on Kimmel

The disco-tinged single renews a decades-long partnership.

Overview

  • Duran Duran and Nile Rodgers performed the new single on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live with disco visuals, backup singers, and rainbow and unicorn imagery.
  • The track, released earlier in April as the band’s first new music of 2026, carries a simple message centered on freedom and love.
  • The rollout now shifts to the stage with BeachLife Festival, a multi-night residency at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, and a European tour set for June.
  • Keyboardist Nick Rhodes called the song an anthem for freedom, while Nile Rodgers said their studio time offers peace despite outside chaos.
  • The collaboration builds on a history that began with Rodgers’ 1984 work on The Reflex, and bassist John Taylor said the song’s groove came from a session two years ago.