Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Andy Taylor
Guitar
John Taylor
Bass Guitar
Nick Rhodes
Keyboards
Andy Hamilton
Tenor Saxophone
Roger Taylor
Drums
Simon Le Bon
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andy Taylor
Songwriter
Nick Rhodes
Songwriter
Simon Le Bon
Songwriter
Roger Taylor
Songwriter
John Taylor
Songwriter
Duran Duran
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Colin Thurston
Producer
Renate Blauel
Recording Technician
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Moving on the floor now, babe, you're a bird of paradise
Cherry ice cream smile, I suppose it's very nice
With a step to your left and a flick to the right
You catch that mirror way out west
You know you're something special
And you look like you're the best
[Chorus]
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand
Just like that river twisting through a dusty land
And when she shines, she really shows you all she can
Oh, Rio, Rio dance across the Rio Grande
[Verse 2]
I've seen you on the beach, and I've seen you on TV
Two of a billion stars
It means so much to me, like a birthday or a pretty view
But then I'm sure that you know it's just for you
[Chorus]
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand
Just like that river twisting through a dusty land
And when she shines, she really shows you all she can
Oh, Rio, Rio dance across the Rio Grande
[Bridge]
Hey, now, ooh, look at that, did she nearly run you down?
At the end of the drive, the lawmen arrive
You make me feel alive, alive, alive
[Bridge]
I'll take my chance, 'cause luck is on my side or something
I know what you're thinking, I'll tell you something
I know what you're thinking
[Chorus]
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand
Just like that river twists across a dusty land
And when she shines, she really shows you all she can
Oh, Rio, Rio dance across the Rio Grande
[Chorus]
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand
And I might find her if I'm looking like I can
Oh, Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land
From mountains in the North, down to the Rio Grande
Written by: Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Roger Taylor, Simon Le Bon