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Duran Duran Reunites With Nile Rodgers on New Single 'Free To Love'

The disco-bright track signals a freedom-first message ahead of major 2026 shows.

Overview

  • The band released 'Free To Love' with Nile Rodgers on Thursday, pairing it with a Jonas Åkerlund video starring broadcaster Clara Amfo.
  • Simon Le Bon called the song "disco for the 2020s," framing it as an upbeat ode to freedom and optimism.
  • Nick Rhodes described it as a call for peace, hope and understanding, while Rodgers said the studio gives them space to "love our peace."
  • The clip nods to classic Top of the Pops TV performances with a playful live-show setup and retro disco flair.
  • The rollout promotes confirmed 2026 dates including BST Hyde Park on July 5, California’s BeachLife Festival, a multi-night Fontainebleau Las Vegas residency and a European run, extending a partnership with Rodgers that began with his 1984 remix of 'The Reflex'.