<P> The song's verse was musically inspired by their earlier song "See Me, Repeat Me" and the chorus was taken from "Stevie's Radio Station", a song written by TV Eye which featured singer Andy Wickett who went on to be one of Duran Duran's early singers . The song was a favourite of Nick and John and was incorporated into Duran Duran live sets during Wickett's tenure . </P> <P> The tenor saxophone solo was performed by Andy Hamilton, who has also worked with Wham! and Elton John amongst others . </P> <P> Director Russell Mulcahy filmed the vivid music video for "Rio", which featured iconic images of the band in Antony Price suits, singing and playing around on a yacht speeding over the crystal blue Caribbean Sea . Short segments show band members trying to live out their assorted daydreams, only to be teased, tormented, and made fools of by a body - painted vixen Reema Ruspoli . </P> <P> The music video was shot over the course of three days in May 1982 on the island of Antigua . The yacht scenes were filmed on the bay at English Harbour, the beach scenes at Miller's Beach, and the segment featuring the raft at Shirley Heights . Some close ups were filmed later on the Solent due to a film processing error . </P>

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