About The Song
“Save a Prayer” is a song by the English new wave band Duran Duran. It was released on August 9, 1982, as the third single from their second album, Rio (1982). The song became Duran Duran’s biggest hit at the time, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart. The official music video for the song was directed by Russell Mulcahy and was released in 1982. The lyrics of the song describe a man who is looking for a companion and is asking a woman to save a prayer for him. The song has been remastered and re-released several times, including a 2009 remaster of the Rio album. Duran Duran also performed the song live in 1984, and the official live video was directed by Russell Mulcahy.