My Own Way (song)

"My Own Way" is the fourth single from English new wave band Duran Duran and has appeared on their second studio album Rio. It went to number 1 in Portugal, number 10 in Australia, number 14 in the United Kingdom and number 20 in Ireland.

"My Own Way"
Single by Duran Duran
B-side	"Like an Angel"
Released	16 November 1981
Recorded	October 1981 Townhouse Studios, London
Genre	New wave synth-pop
Length	3:39 (Single Version) 3:43 (Brazilian Edit) 4:49 (Album Version) 6:34 (Night 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
"Girls on Film" (1981) "My Own Way" (1981) "Hungry Like the Wolf" (1982)

Formats and track listing

7": EMI / EMI 5254 United Kingdom

1. "My Own Way" (Single Version) - 3:39
2. "Like an Angel" - 4:41

12": EMI / 12 EMI 5254 United Kingdom

1. "My Own Way" (Night Version) - 6:31
2. "Like an Angel" - 4:41
3. "My Own Way" (Short Version) - 3:39

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

1. "My Own Way" (Short Version) - 3:39
2. "Like an Angel" - 4:41
3. "My Own Way" (Night Version) - 6:31

CD: Part of Rio 2009 Collectors Edition (CD1)

1. "My Own Way" (Carnival Remix) - 4:29

CD: Part of Rio 2009 Collectors Edition (digital download/streaming)

1. "My Own Way" (Instrumental) - 6:35