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About the song
The song's main concept is about sexual fantasies, specifically about women. The concept about women appearing on film was written by Andy Wickett, along with portions being contributed by other members of the band.

Music video
The music video explores different sexual fantasies involving women.

Controversy
Upon the video's release, it was immediately banned on the BBC. The banning of the video brought more attention to Duran Duran. Andy Taylor described the popularity as if "we'd done something outrageous, like you might have expected from the Rolling Stones." Taylor also described the video as exploiting the lyrics to the utmost, and acknowledged that without the video the song would be "just another great bubblegum pop song of the early eighties."

Track listing
Release information pertains to UK release only (unless otherwise noted)

7": EMI / EMI 5206 (UK)

 * 1) "Girls on Film" – 3:27
 * 2) "Faster than Light" – 4:26

12": EMI / 12 EMI 5206 (UK)

 * 1) "Girls on Film (Night Version)"  – 5:27
 * 2) "Girls on Film" – 3:27
 * 3) "Faster than Light" – 4:26

12": EMI / 062-20 0717 6 (Greece)

 * 1) "Girls on Film (Night Version)" – 5:45
 * 2) "Girls on Film (Instrumental)" – 5:41
 * 3) "Faster than Light"  – 4:26


 * limited edition Greek release

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

 * 1) "Girls on Film"  – 3:27
 * 2) "Faster than Light" – 4:26
 * 3) "Girls on Film (Night Version)" – 5:27

CD: The Remixes (US)

 * 1) "Girls on Film" (Tin Tin Out Mix) - 6:55
 * 2) "Girls on Film" (Salt Tank Mix) - 6:29
 * 3) "Girls on Film" (16 Millimetre Mix) - 7:28
 * 4) "Girls on Film" (Tall Paul Mix 1) - 8:28
 * 5) "Girls on Film" (Night Version) - 5:31
 * 6) "Girls on Film" (8 Millimetre Mix) - 5:47


 * Released 1999

12": The Remixes (US)

 * 1) "Girls on Film" (Tin Tin Out Mix) - 6:55
 * 2) "Girls on Film" (Salt Tank Mix) - 6:29
 * 3) "Girls on Film" (Tall Paul Mix 1) - 8:28
 * 4) "Girls on Film" (8 Millimetre Mix) - 5:47


 * Released 1999

Other appearances
Apart from the single, "Girls On Film" has also appeared on:

EPs
 * Nite Romantics (1981, Japan)
 * Night Versions (1982, Australia)
 * Carnival (1982, worldwide)
 * DMM Mega-Mixes (1983, Germany)

Albums:
 * Duran Duran (1981)
 * Decade (1989)
 * Night Versions: The Essential Duran Duran (1998)
 * Greatest (1998)
 * Strange Behaviour (1999)
 * Arena (2004 reissue)
 * Singles Box Set 1981-1985 (2005)
 * Live from London (Bonus CD with Deluxe Edition) (2005)

Singles:
 * "Ordinary World" (1993)
 * "Electric Barbarella" (1998)

Single personnel

 * Simon Le Bon - vocals
 * Nick Rhodes - keyboards
 * John Taylor - bass guitar
 * Roger Taylor - drums
 * Andy Taylor - guitar

Also credited:
 * Colin Thurston - producer and engineer