Devil Inside (INXS song)

"Devil Inside"
Single by INXS
from the album Kick
Released	February 1988
Format	CD single 7" single 12" maxi
Recorded	1987
Genre	Alternative rock, post punk revival
Length	3:55 (single version) 5:11 (7" version)
Label	Atlantic
Writer(s)	Andrew Farriss Michael Hutchence
Producer	Chris Thomas
INXS singles chronology
"Need You Tonight" (1987) "Devil Inside" (1988) "New Sensation" (1988)

"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.

Track listings

7" single

1. "Devil Inside" (7" version (5:11) or single version (3:55))
2. "On the Rocks" (3:05)

12" maxi

1. "Devil Inside" (6:36)
2. "Devil Inside" (7" version (5:11) or single version (3:55))
3. "On the Rocks" (3:05)

CDS

1. "Devil Inside" (remix version) (6:36)
2. "Devil Inside" (7" version) (5:11)
3. "On the Rocks" (3:05)

Charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
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

References

1. ^ "Devil Inside", in French Singles Charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved March 28, 2008)
2. ^ German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de (Retrieved March 28, 2008)
3. ^ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved March 28, 2008)
4. ^ UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved March 28, 2008)
5. ^ "Devil Inside" - INXS: Chart History. Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-03-14.