42. Duran Duran: 'Girls On Film' - The Birmingham band's 1981 got a lukewarm reception when it was unveiled in 1981 and faced the real danger of sinking on the charts. That was until they unveiled the titillating video. Featuring women getting their breasts out, wrestling in mud and other kinky antics, it immediately propelled the band into the limelight and resurged their career. 27 years on and they're still going.
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