My Own Way (song)

The single release of "My Own Way" has a fast tempo and "disco strings" arranged by Richard Myhill and Duran Duran.^{[citation needed]}

A slower version was later recorded for the Rio album, with slightly different lyrics. This version dispensed with the disco strings in favour of a new wave style with echoing synths and was later remixed by David Kershenbaum for the Carnival EP, and this altered track appeared on the American re-issue of the Rio album on vinyl and cassette late in 1982. All CD pressings of Rio have used the original UK album mix.^{[citation needed]}

The video for "My Own Way" was directed by Russell Mulcahy, who also directed several other videos for Duran Duran.^[3]

The B-side of the UK 7-inch was "Like an Angel". The B-side of the UK 12-inch was "Like an Angel" and the "night" version of "My Own Way".

• Manchester Square demo (4:38) – recorded on 12 December 1980, this version saw official release on the expanded 2009 rerelease of the Rio album.
• Single version (3:40) – the original commercially released recording, from October 1981
• Night version (6:32) – the UK 12-inch version. Owing to the lack of sampling technology at the time, the 7-inch backing track was copied and the tape physically spliced to extend it, then fresh overdubs were added.
• Instrumental version (6:32) – the night version, minus the vocals. Initially appearing on a UK promo 12-inch, it was made available as a download-only supplement to the 2009 Rio re-release.
• UK album version (4:49) – completely rerecorded during the Rio album sessions, in early 1982
• Brazilian edit (3:42) – the UK album version, faded just over a minute early. It appeared on the Brazil-only Rio 7-inch EP.
• Carnival EP/US album remix 4:31 – the UK album version, remixed by David Kershenbaum for the US market. This version also appeared on the B-side of the UK Rio 12-inch, labelled simply "remix" and with a 5-second longer fade.

1. "My Own Way" (single version) – 3:39
2. "Like an Angel" – 4:41

1. "My Own Way" (night version) – 6:31
2. "Like an Angel" – 4:41
3. "My Own Way" (short version) – 3:39

1. "My Own Way" (short version) – 3:39
2. "Like an Angel" – 4:41
3. "My Own Way" (night version) – 6:31

1. "My Own Way" (Carnival remix) – 4:29

1. "My Own Way" (instrumental) – 6:35

In 2002, "My Own Way" was sampled by José Nunez, American music remixer and producer, for the dance song "Air Race", which became a sizeable club and airplay hit.

Duran Duran

• Simon Le Bon – vocals
• Nick Rhodes – keyboards
• John Taylor – bass guitar
• Roger Taylor – drums
• Andy Taylor – guitar

Technical

• Colin Thurston – producer and engineer
• Renate – technician
• Peter Saville, Peter Saville Associates, Manchester and Malcolm Garrett, Assorted iMaGes, London – sleeve design
• Arranged by (strings) – Duran Duran and Richard Myhill