Historical Artist Profile
INXS
Biography & Overview
INXS (a phonetic play on "in excess") were an Australian rock band formed in 1977 in Sydney. Originally called the Farriss Brothers, the band's founding members were bassist Garry Gary Beers, main composer and keyboardist Andrew Farriss, drummer Jon Farriss, guitarist Tim Farriss, lead singer and main lyricist Michael Hutchence, and guitarist and saxophonist Kirk Pengilly. For 20 years, INXS were fronted by Hutchence, whose stage presence made him the focal point of the band.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
7 Charted Tracks
"Need You Tonight"
Entered Charts: 1987
#1 HIT
"Devil Inside"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #2
"New Sensation"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #3
"What You Need"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #5
"Never Tear Us Apart"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #7
"Disappear"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #8
"Suicide Blonde"
Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #9
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
23 Charted Tracks
"Need You Tonight"
Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #2
"Suicide Blonde"
Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #11
"The Gift"
Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #11
"Mystify"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #14
"The Strangest Party(These A The Times)"
Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #15
"Baby Don'T Cry"
Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #20
"Elegantly Wasted"
Entered Charts: 1997
Peak: #20
"Disappear"
Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #21
"Taste It"
Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #21
"Beautiful Girl"
Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #23
"Never Tear Us Apart"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #24
"New Sensation"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #25
"Shining Star"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #27
"Bitter Tears"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #30
"Heaven Sent"
Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #31
"By My Side"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #42
"Listen Like Thieves"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #46
"Devil Inside"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #47
"Please (You Got That…)"
Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #50
"What You Need"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #51
"Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down The Mountain)"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #54
"Everything"
Entered Charts: 1997
Peak: #71
"This Time"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #79