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The single was issued with six separate collectible covers – one featuring each individual band member and one of the band collectively.

Singer Simon Le Bon began writing some lyrics based on Mulcahy's quick synopsis of the book, and the band created a harsh-sounding instrumental backdrop for them. He suggested that the band might create a modern soundtrack for the film in the same way that Queen would later provide a rock soundtrack for Mulcahy's 1986 film Highlander. The idea for the song came from longtime Duran Duran video director Russell Mulcahy, who wanted to make a full-length feature film based on the surreal and sexual 1971 novel The Wild Boys: A Book of the Dead by William S. It also became the band's biggest charting single in Australia, reaching number three. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, and also reached the top position in Germany, South Africa and Canada. "The Wild Boys" became one of the band's biggest hits, reaching number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks, behind " Out of Touch" by Hall & Oates and " Like a Virgin" by Madonna, and also hitting number one on the US Cash Box.

It was recorded at the end of July 1984 at Maison Rouge Studios in London. The song was the only studio track on the band's live album Arena (1984), and was produced by Nile Rodgers, who had previously remixed the band's previous single " The Reflex". " The Wild Boys" is the twelfth single by the English new wave band Duran Duran, released on 26 October 1984 in the United Kingdom and on 3 November 1984 in the United States. "(I'm Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement" (1984) 1984 single by Duran Duran "The Wild Boys"