The Strangest Party (These Are the Times)
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| "The Strangest Party (These Are The Times)" | ||||
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| Single by INXS | ||||
| from the album The Greatest Hits | ||||
| Released | October 25, 1994 | |||
| Format | CD single, Cassette single, 7" | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | Atlantic and Mercury | |||
| Writer(s) | Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence | |||
| Producer | Chris Thomas | |||
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"The Strangest Party (These Are The Times)" is a single by Australian band INXS. The song was written by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence. The song was a new track on their compilation album The Greatest Hits.
The song has a catchy drum beat with higher chords and with fingerpickering on certain parts of the song. The song reached #15 on the UK charts and #30 on the Australian charts.
The music video for the single features the band performing in a futuristic, black sci-fi like setting.
The song was also featured in the 1994 Wesley Snipes movie Drop Zone.
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B-Sides [edit]
The B-sides were a selection of remixes of album tracks as well as "Sing Something" a solo composition by Guitarist Tim Farriss.
Track listings [edit]
INXCD 27 - CD Single 1
- The Strangest Party (These Are The Times)
- The Strangest Party (Apollo 440 Mix)
- Wishing Well (Courier Extended Mix)
- Sing Something
INXDD 27 - CD Single 2
- The Strangest Party (These Are The Times) (3.52)
- Need You Tonight (Big Bump Mix) (8.27)
- I'm Only Looking (Bad Yard Club Mix) (8.07)
INXS MC 27 - Cassette & 7" Red Vinyl Single
- The Strangest Party
- Wishing Well (Courier Extended Mix)
Charts [edit]
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 34 |
| UK Singles Chart | 15 |
