Duran Duran Reunites with Nile Rodgers for Free to Love
Duran Duran Reunites with Nile Rodgers for Free to Love
Duran Duran teams with Nile Rodgers for a disco-funk anthem 'Free to Love,' delivering upbeat energy and a retro-inspired video.
Duran Duran are back in the studio with Nile Rodgers for their first new music of 2026, delivering the glossy disco-funk track “Free to Love.” Co-written by Rodgers, the song fuses disco and funk with new wave twists, as Simon Le Bon sings a chorus about freedom and fearless living.
The band’s vibrant energy shines through in the chorus lines, “Free to love/ Be free to win or lose,” inviting listeners to embrace the modern world with a positive tilt. The accompanying video, directed by Jonas Åkerlund, channels retro music-show aesthetics with glitzy disco balls and dynamic dancers, offering a performance-heavy showcase that matches the song’s celebratory mood.
“Free to Love” has been described as disco for the 2020s, with Le Bon noting its message of peace and optimism amid a chaotic world. Keyboardist Nick Rhodes adds that every collaboration with Rodgers brings a powerful, city-light energy, underscoring music’s role as a force for good.
Duran Duran and Rodgers have a long history together, including a remix of 1984’s “The Reflex” that topped the US charts and contributions to earlier albums. In addition to the new single, the band is slated to headline BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach, before a Las Vegas residency and a European run, keeping fans buzzing as they roll into summer tour plans.
Fans can stream the track now and look forward to more live appearances as Duran Duran and Rodgers continue their enduring creative partnership.
