The Swing

This article is about the INXS's album. For the Fragonard's painting, see The Swing (painting). For the song by James Bonamy, see The Swing (song).

The Swing
Studio album by INXS
Released	May 1984
Recorded	1983
Genre	New Wave, alternative rock
Length	42:40
Label	WEA Records Atco Records Mercury Records
Producer	Nick Launay Nile Rodgers
INXS chronology
Shabooh Shoobah (1982) The Swing (1984) Listen Like Thieves (1985)

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The Swing is Australian rock band INXS's fourth studio album, released in 1984. The lead single "Original Sin" was recorded in New York City with Nile Rodgers and featured Daryl Hall on backing vocals. Overall, the album featured a slightly harder-edged sound than their previous releases.

It enjoyed long-term success on the Australian music charts, remaining in the top 50 selling albums for over 2 years. It remained relatively unknown in the United States; it was their next album, Listen Like Thieves, that made them a worldwide name. As of 2006, the album is in the top 10 best-selling albums in Australia. It produced three top 3 singles on the Australian charts.

A cassette of remixes, Dekadance, was also released in Australia.

In October 2010, The Swing, was listed in the book, 100 Best Australian Albums at No. 56, with their 1987 album, Kick at No. 11.

Track listing

All songs written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence, except where noted.

1. "Original Sin" – 5:19
2. "Melting in the Sun" (Tim Farriss, Jon Farriss, Hutchence) – 3:25
3. "I Send a Message" – 3:24
4. "Dancing on the Jetty" – 4:34
5. "The Swing" (A. Farriss, T. Farris, Hutchence, Pengilly, Beers) – 3:52
6. "Johnson's Aeroplane" (A. Farriss) - 3:53
7. "Love Is (What I Say)" (Farriss, Hutchence, Pengilly, Beers, A. Braxton-Smith) – 3:42
8. "Face the Change" (Farriss, Hutchence, Pengilly) – 3:34
9. "Burn for You" – 4:59
10. "All the Voices" – 6:06

Personnel

• Garry Gary Beers – bass guitar
• Andrew Farriss – guitar, keyboards
• Jon Farriss – percussion, drums
• Tim Farriss – guitar
• Michael Hutchence – vocals
• Kirk Pengilly – guitar, saxophone, vocals

Chart positions

Year	Chart	Position
1984	Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart	1

Singles

• "Original Sin"/"In Vain" (Dec 1983) (AUS #1)
• "I Send a Message"/"Mechanical" (Mar 1984) (AUS #2)
• "Burn for You"/"Johnson's Aeroplane" (Jul 1984) (AUS #3)
• "Dancing on the Jetty"/"The Harbour" (Oct 1984) (AUS #39)

Videos

• "Original Sin"
• "I Send a Message"
• "Burn for You"
• "Dancing on the Jetty"
• "Melting in the Sun"
• "Love Is (What I Say)"
• "All the Voices"(Contains footage from Richard Lowenstein film `Strikebound`)

References

Preceded by 1984 Shakin' by Various artists

Australian Kent Music Report number-one album 2–22 April 1984 30 April - 13 May 1984

Succeeded by Twentieth Century by Cold Chisel