| Medazzaland | ||||
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| Released | 14 October 1997 (1997-10-14) | |||
| Recorded | 1995–1997 | |||
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| Length | 53:17 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| Singles from Medazzaland | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[3] |
| Jam! | [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
Medazzaland is the ninth studio album by the Englishpop rock bandDuran Duran. It was released on 14 October 1997 byCapitol Records solely in North America, Latin America and Japan. The title is a reference to the anestheticmidazolam, whichSimon Le Bon was given during dental surgery.[7] It reached number 58 on theBillboard 200 and number 66 onRPM's albums chart.
Medazzaland was available in Europe as an import or digital download, it was only in 2021 (when the band signed a deal for the album withBMG), when it was officially released in the UK on various digital platforms.[8] A physical 25th anniversary release on CD and coloured vinyl followed in 2022.
In March 1997, the single for "Out of My Mind" from the soundtrack to the filmThe Saint were released internationally onVirgin Records.[citation needed] The single peaked at number 21 on the UK chart in May.[9] The music video for "Out of My Mind" was filmed by director Dean Karr atČeský Krumlov Castle inČeský Krumlov, Czech Republic.[10]
The lead single, "Electric Barbarella" (a nod to the filmBarbarella, from which the band took their name), was released on 16 September in the United States, and peaked at number 52 on theBillboard Hot 100 on 1 November.[citation needed] It was touted as the first ever song by a major label artist available for digital purchase/download on the internet.[11]
The album was eventually released on 14 October 1997 in North America and Japan. Due to poor sales, plans for a UK release were pushed back, and, later, shelved indefinitely by EMI/Capitol. It was not physically released in any other area of the world for many years, although in July 2008 the album was made available to buy digitally throughiTunes Store in Europe and the US.[12]
All tracks are produced by TV Mania in association with Syn Pro Tokyo except where noted.
All tracks are written byNick Rhodes,Warren Cuccurullo andSimon Le Bon, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Medazzaland" |
| 3:53 | |
| 2. | "Big Bang Generation" |
| 4:44 | |
| 3. | "Electric Barbarella" | 5:19 | ||
| 4. | "Out of My Mind" | 4:20 | ||
| 5. | "Who Do You Think You Are?" | 3:27 | ||
| 6. | "Silva Halo" | 2:28 | ||
| 7. | "Be My Icon" | 5:15 | ||
| 8. | "Buried in the Sand" | 4:19 | ||
| 9. | "Michael You've Got a Lot to Answer For" | 4:09 | ||
| 10. | "Midnight Sun" |
| 3:41 | |
| 11. | "So Long Suicide" | 4:39 | ||
| 12. | "Ball and Chain" (Japanese edition bonus track) |
| 3:58 | |
| 13. | "Undergoing Treatment" | 3:05 | ||
| Total length: | 53:17 | |||
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[13] | 66 |
| USBillboard 200[14] | 58 |
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] | 67 |
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