If we had to pause and rattle off the hits of Duran Duran for you, we’d likely be sitting here for at least an hour, if not two. But the great thing about having such an indelible pop legacy is that when you actually hear a song by the iconic British band, you know exactly who it is you’re listening to.

Such is the case with Duran Duran’s upcoming 14th studio LP, Paper Gods, which is the perfect blend of Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor’s classic sound (thanks in part to their work with previous collaborators Nile Rodgers and Mark Ronson) and modernity (producers Josh Blair and, in particular, Mr Hudson were at the helm for a bulk of the album).

Today Idolator is premiering the gorgeous Paper Gods ballad “What Are The Chances,” which was produced by Duran Duran and Blair, with additional production by Mr Hudson. The album’s guest guitarist, John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers, provides the haunting riffs that start the song off and echo throughout beneath Le Bon’s soaring harmonies.

If we had to pause and rattle off the hits of Duran Duran for you, we’d likely be sitting here for at least an hour, if not two. But the great thing about having such an indelible pop legacy is that when you actually hear a song by the iconic British band, you know exactly who it is you’re listening to.

Such is the case with Duran Duran’s upcoming 14th studio LP, Paper Gods, which is the perfect blend of Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor’s classic sound (thanks in part to their work with previous collaborators Nile Rodgers and Mark Ronson) and modernity (producers Josh Blair and, in particular, Mr Hudson were at the helm for a bulk of the album).

Today Idolator is premiering the gorgeous Paper Gods ballad “What Are The Chances,” which was produced by Duran Duran and Blair, with additional production by Mr Hudson. The album’s guest guitarist, John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers, provides the haunting riffs that start the song off and echo throughout beneath Le Bon’s soaring harmonies.

Courtesy Idolator