Out of My Mind (Duran Duran song)


"Out Of My Mind" is the 28th single by Duran Duran. The song is part of the Duran Duran album Medazzaland, but was released as a single from the soundtrack to the 1997 Val Kilmer film The Saint.

About the song

During the development of Medazzaland, "Out Of My Mind" was written by Simon Le Bon as the last of a trilogy of songs for his late friend David Miles.
After the album was complete, Capitol Records shopped around certain tracks to Hollywood movie studios, hoping to get a Duran Duran song attached to one of the year's summer blockbusters. In January, Paramount Pictures showed interest in including "Out Of My Mind" on the soundtrack album for The Saint.
In March 1997, the soundtrack and single for "Out Of My Mind" were released internationally on Virgin Records, marking the first time a Duran Duran release had been released on an imprint other than EMI/Parlophone. Virgin was also a division of EMI at the time.

Music video

The video was filmed by director Dean Karr in February, at the historic Krumlov Castle in the city of Český Krumlov, in the Czech Republic. It featured many special effects, including the use of sophisticated prosthetic makeup to age singer Simon Le Bon over the course of the video.

B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes

"Out Of My Mind" featured the two b-sides "Sinner or Saint" and "Silva Halo", an album track from Medazzaland.
There were a multitude of remixes done for the track, mostly by the Perfecto crew. In 1997-2001 live performances, the band chose to perform the darker and more rock-oriented Perfecto version rather than the album version.

Formats and track listing

7": Virgin. / VSLH 1639 (Promo) United Kingdom

  1. "Out Of My Mind" - 3:47
  2. "Out Of My Mind" - 3:46

    12": Virgin. / VST 1639 United Kingdom

  3. "Out Of My Mind" - 5:51
  4. "Out Of My Mind" - 5:47
  5. "Out Of My Mind" - 6:41
  6. "Out Of My Mind" - 6:25

    12": Virgin. / VSTDJ 1639 (Promo) United Kingdom

  7. "Out Of My Mind" - 5:45
  8. "Out Of My Mind" - 5:45
  9. "Out Of My Mind" - 6:44
  10. "Out Of My Mind" - 6:28
  1. "Out Of My Mind" - 4:15
  2. "Silva Halo" - 2:24
  3. "Sinner or Saint" - 4:06
  4. "Out Of My Mind" - 4:25

    CD: Virgin. / VSCDX 1639 United Kingdom

  5. "Out Of My Mind" - 3:46
  6. "Out Of My Mind" - 5:51
  7. "Out Of My Mind" - 5:47
  8. "Out Of My Mind" - 6:41
  1. "Out Of My Mind" - 3:47
  2. "Out Of My Mind" - 4:15
  3. "Out Of My Mind" - 4:03
  4. "Out Of My Mind" - 4:25
  5. "Out Of My Mind" - 0:10

    CD: Virgin. / V25D-38586 United States

  6. "Out of My Mind" - 4:28
  7. "Sinner or Saint" - 4:07

    CD: Virgin. / DPRO-12236 (Promo) United States

  8. "Out Of My Mind" - 3:47
  9. "Out Of My Mind" - 4:15
  10. "Out Of My Mind" - 4:03
  11. "Out Of My Mind" - 4:25
  12. "Out Of My Mind" - 0:10

    Chart positions

The single peaked at #21 on UK Singles Chart in May, and at #14 in Italy.

Other appearances

Aside from the single, "Out Of My Mind" has also appeared on:
Albums:
Singles:
Duran Duran are: