Careless Memories

"Careless Memories" is the second single by English new band Duran Duran and taken from their 1981 self-titled debut studio album. It was a disastrous follow-up to their debut single Planet Earth and only reached number 37 in the United Kingdom and number 60 in Australia.

"Careless Memories"
Single by Duran Duran
from the album Duran Duran
B-side	"Khanada" "Fame"
Released	20 April 1981
Recorded	Red Bus Studios, London December 1980
Genre	New wave synth-pop
Length	3:41 (Single Version) 3:53 (Album Version)
Label	EMI Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor, James Bates
Producer(s)	Colin Thurston
Duran Duran singles chronology
"Planet Earth" (1981) "Careless Memories" (1981) "Girls on Film" (1981)

Formats and track listing

7": EMI. / EMI 5168 United Kingdom

1. "Careless Memories" – 3:41
2. "Khanada" – 3:17

12": EMI. / 12 EMI 5168 United Kingdom

1. "Careless Memories" – 3:53
2. "Fame" – 3:11
3. "Khanada" – 3:17

• Track 1 is the album version of "Careless Memories".

12": Harvest. / SPRO-9662, SPRO-9663 (Promo) United States

1. "Careless Memories" – 3:53
2. "Is There Anyone Out There" – 4.02
3. "Girls On Film" – 3.30

• Track 1 is the album version of "Careless Memories".

CD: Part of "Singles Box Set 1981-1985" boxset

1. "Careless Memories" – 3:44
2. "Khanada" – 3:17
3. "Fame" – 3:11

• Track 1 is the 7" version of "Careless Memories".