INXS

Songwriter: Michael Hutchence Andrew Farriss

Producer: Chris Thomas

Looking for an answer
You've got to start somewhere
Sooner or later
Well you've got to show something
I wasn't feeling too good
This is all I have
Would you take it from me?
The future's uncertain, but I feel no pain
It's a different world
But the heat's the same
Head to New York City
Do you know my name?
Know my name
The places I'm needed
What more could I ask for?
Oh baby there's something
One day I might get there
Out of the red
And into the blue
You know there's something
Burning deep inside you
And now I'm doing so well
Look at all I have
Would you take it from me?
The future's uncertain, but I feel no pain
It's a different world
But the heat's the same
Head to New York City
Yeah, you know my name
Know my name
It's a different jungle
But the heat's the same
Head to New York City
Yeah, you know my name
Know my name
Looking for an answer
Well you've got to start somewhere
Sooner or later
You've got to show something
Out of the red
Into the blue
Anywhere you go
Burning deep inside you
And now I'm doing so well
Look at all I have
Would you take it from me?
The future's uncertain, but I feel no pain
It's a different world
But the heat's the same
Head to New York City
Yeah you know my name
Know my name
It's a different jungle
But the heat's the same
Head to New York City
Yeah you know my name
Know my name

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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