# Notorious guitar solo

> Nile Rodgers's guitar solo on Notorious by Duran Duran (1986) starts at about 0:50. From the album Notorious. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Duran Duran, 1986, from *Notorious*. Solo by *Nile Rodgers*.

Rodgers' funky guitar and production helped Duran Duran reinvent themselves with a lean, groove-driven sound.

Notorious by Duran Duran is #14 in our ranking of the best Nile Rodgers guitar solos. The solo is played by Nile Rodgers and the song was released in 1986.

## In our lists

- [The Best Nile Rodgers Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/nile-rodgers-guitar-solos/) — #14
- [Pop Songs You Didn't Know Had a Guitar Solo](https://greatestsolos.com/list/pop-songs-with-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Notorious?

Nile Rodgers played the solo on Duran Duran's Notorious (1986).

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