Complete List Of INXS Songs From A to Z

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INXS was born in Sydney in August 1977 as The Farriss Brothers: brothers Andrew, Tim, and Jon Farriss joined forces with Garry Gary Beers, Michael Hutchence, and Kirk Pengilly. They debuted at Whale Beach, establishing a close-knit group fueled by school friendships and shared musical ambition. Their renaming to INXS (a play on “in excess” and inspired by IXL jam and the English band XTC) marked the start of a transformative era in Australian rock.

Their self-titled debut album arrived in October 1980, produced in the relentless hours between midnight and dawn. It broke into Australia’s Top 40 via “Just Keep Walking,” a single that announced their arrival. Follow‑up albums Underneath the Colours (1981) and Shabooh Shoobah (1982) saw the band expanding their palette with tighter songwriting, more polished production, and a growing audience in pubs and clubs.

A turning point came with The Swing (1984), establishing them as an international act, but Listen Like Thieves (1985) marked their real global breakthrough. It hit #1 in Australia and cracked the U.S. Billboard 200 at #11, fueled by “What You Need,” which became their first U.S. Top 5 hit. That track earned them the Australian Countdown Music and Video Award for Best Video.

The apex of their mainstream success arrived in October 1987 with Kick. The album exploded globally—certified six-times platinum in the U.S. alone and selling nearly 20 million copies worldwide. It pushed four Top 10 singles in the U.S.: “Need You Tonight” (their only U.S. #1), “New Sensation,” “Devil Inside,” and “Never Tear Us Apart.” Kick reached #3 on Billboard 200, remained 22 weeks in the top 10, and reappeared on charts decades later—testimony to its enduring impact.

X followed in 1990, yielding “Suicide Blonde,” “Disappear,” and “By My Side.” “Suicide Blonde” won APRA’s Most Performed Australian Work Overseas in 1991, while “By My Side” became a poignant symbol of longing and connection—even played at Hutchence’s funeral in 1997. Commercially, X reaffirmed their broad appeal with multiple charting singles.

Next came Welcome to Wherever You Are (1992), produced with Mark Opitz to achieve a rawer, more guitar-driven texture. Full Moon, Dirty Hearts followed in 1993, carrying threads of experimentation but not matching Kick’s commercial scope. In 1994 they released The Greatest Hits, which soared to #2 in Australia and #3 in the UK, then went platinum in the U.S.

Their final album with Hutchence, Elegantly Wasted, appeared in 1997 just months before his tragic death in November of that year. The world lost a frontman whose charisma commanded attention—he was the unmistakable focal point of INXS’s identity for two decades.

After Hutchence’s passing, INXS continued. They enlisted Jon Stevens (circa 2000–2003) and later ran the reality show Rock Star: INXS to find a new lead. Canadian J.D. Fortune won in 2005 and fronted them on Switch (2005) and the guest-filled covers album Original Sin (2010). Between 2011 and 2012 Ciaran Gribbin took over, before the band announced a final performance in November 2012—though they never officially disbanded.

Through their career, INXS released twelve studio albums from 1980’s debut through 2010’s Original Sin. They also issued numerous live and compilation albums, including The Greatest Hits, The Best of INXS (2002), and Definitive INXS (2002), which highlighted their depth of singles and rare tracks.

Accolade-wise, INXS is among Australia’s most celebrated acts. They’ve sold over 50 million records worldwide (15 million in the U.S.), earning nominations from ARIA, Grammys, and MTV VMAs. They won multiple ARIA Awards—including Best Group in 1987, 1989, and 1992—and were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001. APRA recognized them repeatedly: “What You Need” (1988), “Need You Tonight” (1989), “Devil Inside” (1990), “Suicide Blonde” (1991), and “Disappear” (1992) each earned awards for songwriting or performance.

INXS were loved for their bold genre fusion—combining rock, funk, dance, and pop—backed by Hutchence’s electrifying presence. Their musical versatility thrived in inventive music videos (the iconic “Need You Tonight/Mediate” won five MTV VMAs in 1988), stadium-size energy, and studio experimentation. They also embraced new media: the reality casting of Fortune and collaborations on Original Sin demonstrated their forward-thinking adaptability.

Beyond music, members engaged in side-projects like Max Q (Andrew Farriss with Hutchence), and in 2013 their story was dramatized in the mini-series INXS: Never Tear Us Apart, sparking renewed interest and chart resurgence in Australia. Documentaries like Mystify (2019) further illuminated Hutchence’s legacy, ensuring their story continues to reverberate.

In sum, INXS built a legacy rooted in bold reinvention, crossover success, and unforgettable performances. Their career spanned from teenage garage gigs in suburban Sydney to stadium stages worldwide, a catalogue of timeless songs, groundbreaking visuals, and an enduring influence that continues to inspire artists and audiences alike.

Complete List Of INXS Songs From A to Z

Afterglow – Switch – 2005
All Around – Welcome to Wherever You Are – 1992
All Around (alternate version) – Welcome to Wherever You Are – 1992
All the Voices – The Swing – 1984
Any Day But Sunday – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
Back on Line – Welcome to Wherever You Are – 1992
Baby Don’t Cry – Welcome to Wherever You Are – 1992
Barbarian – Underneath the Colours – 1981
Beautiful Girl – Welcome to Wherever You Are – 1992
Beautiful Girl – Original Sin – 2010
Big Go Go – Underneath the Colours – 1981
Bitter Tears – X – 1990
Biting Bullets – Listen Like Thieves – 1985
Black and White – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
Black and White (Extended Mix) – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
Body Language – INXS – 1980
Born to Be Wild – Full Moon, Dirty Hearts – 1993
Building Bridges – Elegantly Wasted – 1997
Burn for You – The Swing – 1984
By My Side – X – 1990
Calling All Nations – Kick – 1987
Communication – Welcome to Wherever You Are – 1992
Cut Your Roses Down – Full Moon, Dirty Hearts – 1993
Dancing on the Jetty – The Swing – 1984
Days of Rust – Full Moon, Dirty Hearts – 1993
Devil Inside – Kick – 1987
Devil Inside – Original Sin – 2010
Devil’s Party – Switch – 2005
Disappear – X – 1990
Doctor – INXS – 1980
Don’t Change – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
Don’t Change – Original Sin – 2010
Don’t Lose Your Head – Elegantly Wasted – 1997
Drum Opera – Original Sin – 2010
Elegantly Wasted – Elegantly Wasted – 1997
Everything – Elegantly Wasted – 1997
Face the Change – The Swing – 1984
Fair Weather Ahead – Underneath the Colours – 1981
Faith in Each Other – X – 1990
Follow – Underneath the Colours – 1981
Freedom Deep – Full Moon, Dirty Hearts – 1993
Full Moon, Dirty Hearts – Full Moon, Dirty Hearts – 1993
Girl on Fire – Elegantly Wasted – 1997
Go West – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
God’s Top Ten – Switch – 2005
Golden Playpen – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
Good + Bad Times – Listen Like Thieves – 1985
Guns in the Sky – Kick – 1987
Hear That Sound – X – 1990
Heaven Sent – Welcome to Wherever You Are – 1992
Heaven Sent (waltz version) – Welcome to Wherever You Are – 1992
Here Comes – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
Here Comes (Live at the US Festival / 1983) – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
Here Comes II – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
Horizons – Underneath the Colours – 1981
Hot Girls – Switch – 2005
Hungry – Switch – 2005
I Send a Message – The Swing – 1984
I’m Just a Man – Elegantly Wasted – 1997
I’m Only Looking – Full Moon, Dirty Hearts – 1993
In Vain – INXS – 1980
Jan’s Song – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
Johnson’s Aeroplane – The Swing – 1984
Jumping – INXS – 1980
Just Keep Walking – INXS – 1980
Just Keep Walking – Original Sin – 2010
Just to Learn Again – Underneath the Colours – 1981
Kick – Kick – 1987
Kick – Original Sin – 2010
Kill the Pain – Full Moon, Dirty Hearts – 1993
Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain) – Listen Like Thieves – 1985
Know the Difference – X – 1990
Lately – X – 1990
Learn to Smile – INXS – 1980
Let It Ride – Elegantly Wasted – 1997
Like It or Not – Switch – 2005
Listen Like Thieves – Listen Like Thieves – 1985
Long in Tooth – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
Love Is (What I Say) – The Swing – 1984
Love Is (What I Say) – Original Sin – 2010
Make Your Peace – Full Moon, Dirty Hearts – 1993
Mediate – Kick – 1987
Mediate – Original Sin – 2010
Melting in the Sun – The Swing – 1984
Men and Women – Welcome to Wherever You Are – 1992
Mystify – Kick – 1987
Mystify – Original Sin – 2010
Need You Tonight – Kick – 1987
Never Let You Go – Switch – 2005
Never Tear Us Apart – Kick – 1987
Never Tear Us Apart – Original Sin – 2010
Never Tear Us Apart (Orchestral Instrumental) – Original Sin – 2010
New Sensation – Kick – 1987
New Sensation – Original Sin – 2010
Newsreel Babies – INXS – 1980
Night of Rebellion – Underneath the Colours – 1981
Not Enough Time – Welcome to Wherever You Are – 1992
Old World New World – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
Old World New World (Live at the US Festival / 1983) – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
On a Bus – INXS – 1980
On My Way – X – 1990
One x One – Listen Like Thieves – 1985
Original Sin – The Swing – 1984
Original Sin – Original Sin – 2010
Perfect Strangers – Switch – 2005
Phantim of the Opera – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
Please (You Got That…) – Full Moon, Dirty Hearts – 1993
Pretty Vegas – Switch – 2005
Questions – Welcome to Wherever You Are – 1992
Red Red Sun – Listen Like Thieves – 1985
Remember Who’s Your Man – Switch – 2005
Roller Skating – INXS – 1980
Same Direction – Listen Like Thieves – 1985
Searching – Elegantly Wasted – 1997
Shake the Tree – Elegantly Wasted – 1997
She Is Rising – Elegantly Wasted – 1997
Shine – Elegantly Wasted – 1997
Shine Like It Does – Listen Like Thieves – 1985
Show Me (Cherry Baby) – Elegantly Wasted – 1997
Soul Mistake – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
Soul Mistake (Live at the US Festival / 1983) – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
Space Shuttle – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
Spy of Love – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
Spy of Love (Live at the US Festival / 1983) – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
Stay Young – Underneath the Colours – 1981
Strange Desire – Welcome to Wherever You Are – 1992
Suicide Blonde – X – 1990
Taste It – Welcome to Wherever You Are – 1992
The Answer – Welcome to Wherever You Are – 1992
The Gift – Full Moon, Dirty Hearts – 1993
The Indian Song – Welcome to Wherever You Are – 1992
The Loved One – Kick – 1987
The Messenger – Full Moon, Dirty Hearts – 1993
The One Thing – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
The One Thing (Extended Mix) – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
The Sax Thing – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
The Stairs – X – 1990
The Stairs – Original Sin – 2010
The Swing – The Swing – 1984
This Time – Listen Like Thieves – 1985
Three Sisters – Listen Like Thieves – 1985
Time – Full Moon, Dirty Hearts – 1993
Tiny Daggers – Kick – 1987
To Look at You – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
To Look at You (Extended Mix) – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982
To Look at You – Original Sin – 2010
Underneath the Colours – Underneath the Colours – 1981
Us – Switch – 2005
Viking Juice – Full Moon, Dirty Hearts – 1993
We Are Thrown Together – Elegantly Wasted – 1997
What Would You Do – Underneath the Colours – 1981
What You Need – Listen Like Thieves – 1985
Who Pays the Price – X – 1990
Wild Life – Kick – 1987
Wishy Washy – INXS – 1980
Wishing Well – Welcome to Wherever You Are – 1992
Wishing Well (alternate version) – Welcome to Wherever You Are – 1992
You Never Used to Cry – Shabooh Shoobah – 1982