\"Notorious\" is the fourteenth single by the English new wave band Duran Duran. It was released internationally by EMI on 20 October 1986. \"Notorious\" was the first single issued from Duran Duran's fourth album Notorious (1986), and the first released by Duran Duran as a 3-piece band after the departure of Roger Taylor and Andy Taylor. It was a commercial success worldwide, reaching number seven on the UK Singles Chart and number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, behind \"Walk Like an Egyptian\" by The Bangles, and was a success in various other countries.