Skin Trade (song)

"Skin Trade"
Single by Duran Duran
from the album Notorious
B-side	"We Need You"
Released	31 January 1987 (US)[1]
Recorded	June–September 1986
Studio	Abbey Road Studios (London)
Genre	White soul R&B funk
Length	5:58 (album version) 4:27 (radio version) 7:20 (S.O.S. Dub) 7:45 (Stretch Mix) 8:09 (Parisian Mix)
Label	EMI Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Simon Le Bon John Taylor Nick Rhodes
Producer(s)	Nile Rodgers
Duran Duran singles chronology
"Notorious" (1986) "Skin Trade" (1987) "Meet El Presidente" (1987)
Music video
"Skin Trade" on YouTube

"Skin Trade" is the fifteenth single by English rock band Duran Duran. Released as the second single from their fourth studio album, Notorious on 31 January 1987, it showcased a drastic change from their previous singles, with R&B influences, brass solos and funk guitar riffs, in addition to a Prince-style falsetto from lead vocalist Simon Le Bon.

"Skin Trade" was the first commercial failure in Duran Duran's career, stalling at number 22 on the UK Single Charts and at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 but was a success in other countries. It nonetheless continues to see radio airplay and was commended by both critics and fans as one of the best songs from Notorious, with praise for the production and performances.