INXS

Songwriter: INXS

Producer: Richard Clapton

You bring up

Well, who'd you want me to - Yes?
We have mean - nothing!
And there you have it, Bernie
One of them in front of them blues, they're getting you
Yeah and in part of a down
And can I buy you - Dang it - [Coughing] - Goddamn!
Fetch me a drink!

What?

Have a drink

Can I drop it?

Fetch me a drink
Having a day downed in rhythm

Honey, we was just hopin' if we get it all right

I've been - I've been drinking for 25 years - 25 years

How many was it, Toulouse?

Yeah, I've been drinking for 25 years, I'm born! I'm dead!
I'm not going down!!!

INXS was originally formed in 1977 in Sydney, Australia as the Farriss Brothers. The lineup included the three Farris brothers: Andrew

(songwriter/keyboards); Tim (guitar); and Jon (drums), along with Michael Hutchence (lead vocals/songwriter); Kirk Pengilly (guitar/saxophone) and Garry Gary Beers (bass). They began gaining popularity playing in pubs before moving on to support other local Australian bands, including Midnight Oil.

In 1979, they changed their name to INXS and released their first single “Simple Simon” in 1980. They went on to release their debut self-titled album INXS in 1980, closely followed by their second album, Underneath the Colours, in 1981. Neither album gained much attention outside of Australia, however, in July of 1982 INXS released their single “The One Thing” ahead of their next studio album. The song began to climb the U.S. and international charts, thanks in part to music video’s heavy rotation on MTV.

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