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The Years 1979–1997
''The Years 1979–1997'' is a greatest hits compilation released by Australian rock band INXS on 10 December 2002. It is roughly the Australian equivalent of the American double-disc retrospective, '' Shine Like It Does: The Anthology (1979–1997)'', although it substitutes out several tracks that appeared on the American compilation (including additional tracks from the 1982 '' INXSIVE'' compilation and tracks from the America-only release, ''Dekadance'' (consisting of remixed songs from the '' Shabooh Shoobah'' album), as well as the band's duet with Jimmy Barnes, "Good Times") in favor of later tracks like "By My Side" and "Baby Don't Cry" and full-length versions of many songs that only appeared in their single versions on the American release. Retrieved 12 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
INXS
INXS (a word play, phonetic play on "in excess") were an Australian Rock music, rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. The band's founding members were bassist Garry Gary Beers, main composer and keyboardist Andrew Farriss, drummer Jon Farriss, guitarist Tim Farriss, lead singer and main lyricist Michael Hutchence, and guitarist and saxophonist Kirk Pengilly. For 20 years, INXS was fronted by Hutchence, whose magnetic stage presence made him the focal point of the band. Initially known for their New wave music, new wave/pop music, pop style, the band later developed a harder Pub rock (Australia), pub rock style that included funk and dance music, dance elements. In 1984, INXS had their first number-one hit in Australia with "Original Sin (INXS song), Original Sin". The band would later achieve international success in the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s with the hit albums ''Listen Like Thieves'', ''Kick (INXS album), Kick'', and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Change
"Don't Change" is a song by Australian rock band INXS. It was released as a single from the album ''Shabooh Shoobah'' in October 1982. It has been described as the band's first international single. Reception ''Cash Box'' reviewed the "Don't Change" single saying "churning rhythms and swirling guitars provide a straight ahead forward thrust for singer Michael Hutchence's philosophical pronouncements." "Don't Change" peaked at number 14 Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974. on the Australian Singles Charts and reached number 80 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 17 on the ''Billboard'' Top Tracks chart. In February 2014, after the Channel 7 screening of '' INXS: Never Tear Us Apart'' mini-series, "Don't Change" charted again in Australia via download sales. It peaked at #92 on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Tear Us Apart
"Never Tear Us Apart" is a song by Australian rock band INXS, released in August 1988 as the fourth single from their sixth studio album, ''Kick''. Background and composition The music was written by keyboardist Andrew Farriss, who recorded a blues-style demo; vocalist Michael Hutchence wrote the lyrics. "Never Tear Us Apart" is a ballad, written in the tempo of a modern Viennese waltz, layered with synthesizers and containing dramatic pauses before the instrumental breaks. Kirk Pengilly lends a saxophone solo near the end. According to the liner notes of '' Shine Like It Does: The Anthology (1979–1997)'', the song was composed on piano as a bluesy number in the style of Fats Domino. Producer Chris Thomas suggested a synth-based arrangement instead. Music video The video for the song, featuring an extended intro, was filmed in various locations in Prague along with "Guns in the Sky" and " New Sensation", all directed by Richard Lowenstein. As of December 2022, the video h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystify (song)
"Mystify" is a song by Australian rock band INXS INXS (a word play, phonetic play on "in excess") were an Australian Rock music, rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. The band's founding members were bassist Garry Gary Beers, main composer and keyboar ... and is the fifth (and last) single from their 1987 album '' Kick''. The song was written by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence as part of the first sessions for ''Kick''. The song was first previewed to Australian audiences on the Australian Made tour in January 1987. B-sides The B-sides include remixes and LP versions of previous INXS songs, that following the trend of previous ''Kick'' releases, showcase the band's previous work. The German edition of the CD single included the 12" vinyl versions of "Shine Like It Does" and "Never Tear Us Apart" from the 1988 US Tour. Track listing *UK 7" #"Mystify" (LP version) #"What You Need" (12" Remix) *UK 12" single #"Mystify" (LP v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Sensation
"New Sensation" is a song by Australian rock group INXS. It was the third single released from their 1987 album, ''Kick''. The music was composed by Andrew Farriss and the lyrics were written by Michael Hutchence. The song reached 3 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, No. 9 in Australia, No. 25 in the United Kingdom, and No. 1 in Canada. The song features a signature Kirk Pengilly sax solo and lyrics about a partying lifestyle. The first line, "Live, baby, live", was later referenced in the title of the band's 1991 release ''Live Baby Live''. The video for the song was filmed on the roof of Municipal House in Prague and directed by Richard Lowenstein. Critical reception ''Cash Box'' called "New Sensation" "the popiest, hookiest song on the album, perhaps the most radio ready." In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "New Sensation" was ranked number 44. Live performances INXS and J.D. Fortune performed the song at the 2010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil Inside (INXS Song)
"Devil Inside" is a song by Australian rock band INXS. The song was written by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence and was released as the second single (third in the UK) from the band's sixth studio album, ''Kick'', in February 1988. The song reached number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for two weeks. "Devil Inside" also peaked at number six in Australia, number three in Canada, and number two in New Zealand. '' Cash Box'' said that the band "sesa Daytripper-like guitar sound and riff A riff is a repeated chord progression or refrain in music (also known as an ostinato figure in classical music); it is a pattern, or melody, often played by the rhythm section instruments or solo instrument, that forms the basis or acc ... it under a sultry, breathy vocal to put the point across." Track listings 7-inch single # "Devil Inside" (7-inch version (5:11) or single version (3:55)) # "On the Rocks" (3:05) 12-inch maxi # "Devil Inside" (remix version) (6:36) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Need You Tonight
"Need You Tonight" is a song by the Australian rock band INXS, released as the first single from their 1987 album, ''Kick'', as well as the fourth song on the album. It is the only INXS single to reach No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It also achieved their highest charting position in the United Kingdom, where the song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart; however, this peak was only reached after a re-release of the single in November 1988. On its first run on the UK charts in October 1987, it stalled at No. 58. It was one of the last songs recorded for the album, yet it would arguably become the band's signature song. In February 2014, after the Channel 7 screening of the '' INXS: Never Tear Us Apart'' mini-series, "Need You Tonight" charted again in Australia via download sales. It peaked at No. 28 on the ARIA Singles Chart. In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Need You Tonight" was ranked number 69. Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Listen Like Thieves (song)
"Listen Like Thieves" is the title song and fourth and final single from Australian rock band INXS's fifth album, '' Listen Like Thieves''. The song was written by Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly, Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Tim Farriss and Jon Farriss. The B-side to the single was "Different World", which appeared on the ''"Crocodile" Dundee'' soundtrack. It was released a single during 1986, where it peaked at number 46. The track first appeared on the album which was released in October 1985. '' Cash Box'' called it "a grooving, biting rock gem." '' Billboard'' called it "crisp arena rock." Charts Cover versions *Was (Not Was) covered the song and released it as a single in 1992 to promote their album ''Hello Dad ... I'm in Jail''. It reached number 58 on the UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down The Mountain)
"Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)" is a song by the Australian rock band INXS. It was written by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence from the 1985 album ''Listen Like Thieves''. It was released as the album's third single in March 1986 and reached #15 on the Australian singles chart, becoming the band's tenth Top 20 hit in their country. It was, however, the band's seventh single that failed to chart in the United States, but it did manage to reach #24 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. In 2002, "Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)" was included on the soundtrack of the popular and critically acclaimed Rockstar Rock Star or Rockstar may refer to: Films * ''Rock Star'' (2001 film), an American film starring Mark Wahlberg * ''Rockstar'' (2011 film), an Indian Hindi-language film by Imtiaz Ali * ''Rockstar'' (2015 film), an Indian Malayalam-language fi ... video game '' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'' on its in-game radio station "Flash FM". The music vid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What You Need (INXS Song)
"What You Need" is a song recorded by the Australian band INXS. It is the leadoff track from their 1985 album, ''Listen Like Thieves''. "What You Need" was the lead single off the album in Australia and New Zealand, while it was in USA and Europe the second single after "This Time" and was the band's first American Top Ten hit, peaking at #5 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart. After the album ''Listen Like Thieves'' was recorded and ready to be given to the record label for inspection, producer Chris Thomas was worried that the album didn't have a "hit". As Andrew Farriss recalled in a 2005 interview; "'What You Need' is another example of a huge hit that essentially took no time at all. We'd already finished the ''Listen Like Thieves'' album but Chris Thomas (the producer) told us there was still no "hit". We left the studio that night knowing we had one day left and we had to deliver "a hit". Talk about pressure. The band's performance on that track is amazing. We a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Time (INXS Song)
"This Time" is a song recorded by the Australian band INXS. It is from their 1985 album ''Listen Like Thieves''. "This Time" was the second single after "What You Need" in Australia and New Zealand, but album's lead single elsewhere. It reached the top 20 in Australia. It was the only song from the album solely written by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence. B-sides The single was released with various b-sides. The Australian version had the "countryesque" "Sweet as Sin", one of the few INXS songs written solely by Garry Gary Beers or sung by him. The UK release had an extended remix of "Original Sin". In the U.S., the b-side was "I'm Over You", written and sung by Jon Farriss. Reception AllMusic wrote "With its soft guitar start, suggesting the Byrds just enough while not playing the revivalist card too openly, INXS then shifts into its fine full-band arrangements, building steadily up to one of the band's best-ever choruses. Michael Hutchence delivers the title with just eno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancing On The Jetty
"Dancing on the Jetty" is the fourteenth single by Australian rock group INXS INXS (a word play, phonetic play on "in excess") were an Australian Rock music, rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. The band's founding members were bassist Garry Gary Beers, main composer and keyboar ... and the fourth and final one released from their fourth studio album '' The Swing''. The single was released in October 1984 by WEA. Background The song was written by Michael Hutchence and Andrew Farriss and produced by Nick Launay. "Dancing on the Jetty" was released only in Australia and reached the 39th place in the Australian Music Charts. The video was filmed by Richard Lowenstein. B-side The B-side is the experimental track "The Harbour" written and produced by Andrew Farriss. Track listing Charts References {{INXS 1984 songs Songs written by Andrew Farriss Songs written by Michael Hutchence INXS songs Song recordings produced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
