Devil Inside (INXS song)
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| Single by INXS | ||||
| from the album Kick | ||||
| Released | February 1988 | |||
| Format | CD single 7" single 12" maxi |
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| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, post punk revival | |||
| Length | 3:55 (single version) 5:11 (album version) |
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| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Writer(s) | Andrew Farriss Michael Hutchence |
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| Producer | Chris Thomas | |||
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"Devil Inside" is a song by Australian band INXS. The song was written by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence and is one of INXS's best known songs.
It was released as a single in February 1988. The song is well remembered for its catchy riff and Michael Hutchence's whisper of the lyrics.
The song went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, #47 in the United Kingdom, #20 in France, #25 in Ireland and #6 in Australia.
Guitarist and saxophone player Kirk Pengilly stated in an interview that he did not like the music video for "Devil Inside," because he thought that it was "too American."[citation needed]
The video was filmed in Balboa, California and directed by Joel Schumacher.
The song was featured in the 2001 film, Rock Star.
[edit] Track listings
- 7" single
- "Devil Inside" (7" version (5:11) or single version (3:55))
- "On the Rocks" (3:05)
- 12" maxi
- "Devil Inside" (6:36)
- "Devil Inside" (7" version (5:11) or single version (3:55))
- "On the Rocks" (3:05)
- CDS
- "Devil Inside" (remix version) (6:36)
- "Devil Inside" (7" version) (5:11)
- "On the Rocks" (3:05)
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| Australian Singles Chart | 6 |
| French Singles Chart[1] | 20 |
| German Singles Chart[2] | 33 |
| Irish Singles Chart[3] | 25 |
| UK Singles Chart[4] | 47 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 32 |
[edit] References
- ^ "Devil Inside", in French Singles Charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved March 28, 2008)
- ^ German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de (Retrieved March 28, 2008)
- ^ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved March 28, 2008)
- ^ UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved March 28, 2008)
- ^ "Devil Inside" - INXS: Chart History. Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
