"Simple Simon" is the debut single by Australian rock band

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, released in May 1980 via Deluxe Records.Simple Simon release on Discogs.com
/ref> The title track was co-written by four of the group's members,

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and

Michael Hutchence Michael Kelland John Hutchence (22 January 1960 – 22 November 1997) was an Australian musician, singer-songwriter and actor. Hutchence co-founded the rock band INXS, which sold over 75 million records worldwide and was inducted into th ...

. Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:' The B-side, "We Are the Vegetables", was co-written by A Farriss, J Farriss, T Farriss, Hutchence and

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. This title refers to an early band name, the Vegetables, which they used when performing in

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in 1978. Besides Australia the single was released in France (via RCA Victor). It was not included on the band's first album, ''

'', which was issued in October 1980 but appeared on a compilation album, ''

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'', in 1982.

Track listing

# "Simple Simon" (

) – 2:32 # "We Are the Vegetables" (A Farriss, J Farriss, T Farriss, Hutchence,

) – 1:53

References

External links

* {{INXS 1980 songs 1980 debut singles INXS songs