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INXS – Need You Tonight (Official Video)

One of the signature works released in 1987 by INXS, the Australian band that wielded enormous influence in the dance-rock scene of the 1980s, this landmark track cemented their international success.

Seamlessly blending funk and rock, the song paints a sexy, urban nighttime scene, highlighted by Michael Hutchence’s sensual vocals.

At the 1988 MTV Video Music Awards, it won five categories including Video of the Year, and its innovative visual expression became a hot topic.

The electronic beat generated by the drum machine and the distinctive guitar riff feel great, creating an atmosphere perfect for summer night drives or sophisticated, grown-up moments.

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INXS – What You Need (Official Music Video)

It’s included on the 1985 album “Listen Like Thieves.” A six-piece band from Sydney formed in 1977.

A solid, powerful rock sound paired with Michael’s explosive vocals.

Just listening to it gives you energy.

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INXS – Never Tear Us Apart

Included on the 1987 album “Kick.” A five-piece rock band from Sydney formed in 1977.

The quietly chiming keyboard in the background and the assertive guitar sound suit the song’s style well—I think it’s cool.

Michael’s soulful vocals are awesome, too.

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INXS – Suicide Blonde (Official Music Video)

It’s included on the 1990 album “X.” A five-piece band from Australia formed in 1977.

The intense harmonica performance that opens the intro makes a huge impact—you won’t forget it once you’ve heard it.

Michael’s vocals, simple and repeating the same lyrics, are also alluring and great.

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INXS – Never Tear Us Apart (Official Music Video)

It’s that famous ballad from INXS’s sixth album, Kick, released in 1988, with Michael Hutchence at the helm.

The sound makes effective use of strings like violins, adding dignity and grandeur to Michael’s wild, radiating vocals—both distinctive in its own right and, sadly, a poignant reminder of how truly irreplaceable he was after his death by suicide.

His scandalous way of life, which echoes that of The Doors’ Jim Morrison, feels like it embodies one facet of 20th-century rock.

Listening again now, in the 21st century, is deeply moving and rekindles a renewed sense of rock music’s enduring presence.