It was band's second single to top the UK Singles Chart.
The single entered the charts in America on 21 April 1984 at no. 46, became Duran Duran's first of two singles to hit no. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (for 2 weeks) on 23 June 1984.
Main photography for the video for "The Reflex" took place during the Seven and the Ragged Tiger tour at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario on 5 March 1984.
The music video was directed by Russell Mulcahy.
United States (RIAA) Gold certification with 500,000 sales.