The Very Best

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Copyright: © 2011 Petrol Records Pty Ltd, under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
This Compilation ℗ 2011 Petrol Records Pty Ltd, under exclusive license to Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Annotation last modified on 2026-04-15 09:01 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Need You Tonight
assistant engineer:
Paula Jones (Australian audio engineer, producer)
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INXS (label and copyrights holder for INXS) (in 1987, in 1997), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1987) and Atlantic Recording Corp. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1999)
mixed at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Need You Tonight (music video) by INXS
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (number: 59), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 16) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 114)
recording of:
Need You Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B. V., Tol Muziek, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd., 101 Muziek (publisher) (in 1987) and Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (in 1987)
4.153:02
2Mystify
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
music videos:
Mystify (music video) by INXS
recording of:
Mystify
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
3.33:18
3Suicide Blonde
programming:
Jon and Kirk
assistant engineer:
Brendan Morley and Andy Strange
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
editor:
Tim Young (mastering engineer)
bass and electric bass guitar [bass]:
Garry Gary Beers
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jon Farris
drums (drum set) and keyboard [keyboards]:
Jon Farriss
electric guitar [guitar] and guitar:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS), Tim Farriss and Kirk Pengilly
keyboard [keyboards]:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Jon Farris
saxophone and background vocals [vocals]:
Kirk Pengilly
lead vocals [vocals]:
Michael Hutchence
vocals:
Michael Hutchence and Kirk Pengilly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INXS (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INXS (label and copyrights holder for INXS) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Rhinoceros Studio 2 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and Rhinoceros Studio 2 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Suicide Blonde
lyricist:
Michael Hutchence
composer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS)
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Tol Muziek (in 1990)
4.13:51
4Taste It
assistant engineer:
Melissa van Twest
engineer:
Niven Garland
producer:
INXS and Mark Opitz
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
recorded at:
Rhinoceros Recordings in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
recording of:
Taste It
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
33:19
5Original Sin
engineer:
Jason Corsaro (U.S. music engineer, and record producer)
producer:
Nile Rodgers
drums (drum set):
Jon Farriss
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Garry Gary Beers
guitar:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS), Tim Farriss and Kirk Pengilly
keyboard:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS)
saxophone:
Kirk Pengilly
background vocals:
Daryl Hall
lead vocals:
Michael Hutchence
recorded at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Original Sin
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal Music Publishing Group
3.655:17
6Heaven Sent
3:18
7Disappear
programming:
Jon and Kirk
assistant engineer:
Brendan Morley and Andy Strange
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
editor:
Tim Young (mastering engineer)
bass and electric bass guitar [bass]:
Garry Gary Beers
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jon Farris
drums (drum set) and keyboard [keyboards]:
Jon Farriss
electric guitar [guitar] and guitar:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS), Tim Farriss and Kirk Pengilly
keyboard [keyboards]:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Jon Farris
saxophone and background vocals [vocals]:
Kirk Pengilly
lead vocals [vocals]:
Michael Hutchence
vocals:
Michael Hutchence and Kirk Pengilly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INXS (in 1990)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INXS (label and copyrights holder for INXS) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Rhinoceros Studio 2 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and Rhinoceros Studio 2 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Disappear
lyricist:
Michael Hutchence
composer:
Jon Farriss
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA Music Ltd. (in 1990) and Tol Muziek (in 1990)
4.44:09
8Never Tear Us Apart
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INXS (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1987) and PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1987)
music videos:
Never Tear Us Apart (music video) by INXS
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 (Australian annual music listener poll) (number: 2025 (Australian Songs)) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 282)
recording of:
Never Tear Us Apart
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Stuffed Monkey and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
3.83:04
9The Gift
engineer:
Niven Garland and Chris Kimsey
producer:
INXS and Mark Opitz
mixer:
Niven Garland and Mark Opitz
recording of:
The Gift
writer:
Jon Farriss and Michael Hutchence
1.54:03
10Devil Inside
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
drums (drum set):
Jon Farriss
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Garry Gary Beers
guitar:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS), Tim Farriss and Kirk Pengilly
keyboard:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS)
saxophone:
Kirk Pengilly
lead vocals:
Michael Hutchence
music videos:
Devil Inside (music video) by INXS
recording of:
Devil Inside
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
45:13
11Beautiful Girl
assistant engineer:
Melissa van Twest
engineer:
Niven Garland
producer:
INXS and Mark Opitz
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
recording of:
Beautiful Girl
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
4.43:27
12By My Side
programming:
Jon and Kirk
assistant engineer:
Brendan Morley and Andy Strange
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
editor:
Tim Young (mastering engineer)
drums (drum set) and keyboard [keyboards]:
Jon Farriss
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Garry Gary Beers
electric guitar [guitar]:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS), Tim Farriss and Kirk Pengilly
keyboard [keyboards]:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS)
saxophone and background vocals [vocals]:
Kirk Pengilly
lead vocals [vocals]:
Michael Hutchence
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INXS (in 1990)
recorded at:
Rhinoceros Studio 2 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
By My Side
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS), Kirk Pengilly and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Tol Muziek (in 1990)
33:05
13Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Garry Gary Beers
drums (drum set):
Jon Farriss
vocals:
Michael Hutchence
recording of:
Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
3.53:53
14Elegantly Wasted
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn and Andrew Farriss (in band INXS)
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
recording of:
Elegantly Wasted
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
3.654:33
15New Sensation
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INXS (in 1994)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1987)
music videos:
New Sensation (music video) by INXS
recording of:
New Sensation
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing, Tol Muziek, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
3.953:40
16What You Need
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Garry Gary Beers
drums (drum set):
Jon Farriss
vocals:
Michael Hutchence
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1985)
recording of:
What You Need
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
Tol Muziek
3.63:34
17Listen Like Thieves
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar and electric bass guitar [bass]:
Garry Gary Beers
drums (drum set):
Jon Farriss
guitar:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS), Tim Farriss and Kirk Pengilly
keyboard:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS)
saxophone:
Kirk Pengilly
lead vocals:
Michael Hutchence
vocals:
Michael Hutchence
recording of:
Listen Like Thieves
writer:
Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
43:46
18Just Keep Walking
engineer:
Duncan McGuire
producer:
INXS and Duncan McGuire
drums (drum set):
Jon Farriss
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Garry Gary Beers
guitar:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS), Tim Farriss and Kirk Pengilly
keyboard:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS)
saxophone:
Kirk Pengilly
lead vocals:
Michael Hutchence
recording of:
Just Keep Walking
writer:
Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss (in band INXS), Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence and Kirk Pengilly
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group
3.52:43
19Bitter Tears
programming:
Jon and Kirk
assistant engineer:
Brendan Morley and Andy Strange
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
editor:
Tim Young (mastering engineer)
drums (drum set) and keyboard [keyboards]:
Jon Farriss
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Garry Gary Beers
electric guitar [guitar]:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS), Tim Farriss and Kirk Pengilly
keyboard [keyboards]:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS)
saxophone and background vocals [vocals]:
Kirk Pengilly
lead vocals [vocals]:
Michael Hutchence
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INXS (in 1990)
recorded at:
Rhinoceros Studio 2 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
mixed at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Bitter Tears
lyricist:
Michael Hutchence
composer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS)
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Tol Muziek (in 1990)
3.53:49
20Baby Don’t Cry
assistant engineer:
Melissa van Twest
engineer:
Niven Garland
producer:
INXS and Mark Opitz
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
recording of:
Baby Don’t Cry
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS)
34:47
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1Don’t Change
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer), Mark Opitz and Andrew Scott (Australian producer/engineer)
producer:
Mark Opitz
drums (drum set):
Jon Farriss
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Garry Gary Beers
guitar:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS), Tim Farriss and Kirk Pengilly
keyboard:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS)
saxophone:
Kirk Pengilly
lead vocals:
Michael Hutchence
recorded at:
Rhinoceros Studios in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
music videos:
Don’t Change (music video) by INXS
recording of:
Don’t Change
writer:
Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss (in band INXS), Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence and Kirk Pengilly
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group
part of:
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
INXS4.354:26
2The One Thing
engineer:
Mark Opitz and David Walsh (engineer)
producer:
Mark Opitz
recorded at:
Paradise Studios (Sydney) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
recording of:
The One Thing
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
INXS3.753:25
3Shining Star
INXS3:42
4The Stairs
recording of:
The Stairs
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) and Tol Muziek (in 1990)
INXS4:57
5Please (You Got That…)
engineer:
Niven Garland and Chris Kimsey
producer:
INXS and Mark Opitz
mixer:
Niven Garland and Mark Opitz
guest vocals and guest performer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
recording of:
Please (You Got That...)
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
INXS3.53:03
6Burn for You
engineer, producer and mixer:
Nick Launay
recording of:
Burn for You
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
INXS24:58
7I Send a Message
engineer, producer and mixer:
Nick Launay
recording of:
I Send a Message
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
INXS23:23
8The Loved One
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
cover recording of:
The Loved One
writer:
Ian H. Clyne, Gerry Humphreys and Robert John Lovett
publisher:
Chris Gilbert Pty. Ltd., Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd.
INXS2.353:36
9This Time (remastered 2011)
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Garry Gary Beers
drums (drum set):
Jon Farriss
vocals:
Michael Hutchence
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Records, Inc. (in 1985)
recording of:
This Time
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS)
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
INXS2.653:09
10Shine Like It Does
engineer:
Steve Churchyard
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
bass guitar:
Garry Gary Beers
drums (drum set):
Jon Farriss
vocals:
Michael Hutchence
recording of:
Shine Like It Does
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
INXS33:05
11Stay Young
engineer:
Alex Vertikoff
producer:
Richard Clapton
background vocals:
Karen Ansell and Dave Mason (lead singer of The Reels)
recording of:
Stay Young
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
INXS33:24
12Kick
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
music videos:
Kick (music video) by INXS
recording of:
Kick
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
INXS2.83:14
13Calling All Nations
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
drums (drum set):
Jon Farriss
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Garry Gary Beers
guitar:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS), Tim Farriss and Kirk Pengilly
keyboard:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS)
saxophone:
Kirk Pengilly
lead vocals:
Michael Hutchence
recording of:
Calling All Nations
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
INXS23:03
14To Look at You
engineer:
David Nicholas (Australian recording engineer and producer), Mark Opitz and Andrew Scott (Australian producer/engineer)
producer:
Mark Opitz
recorded at:
Rhinoceros Studios in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
recording of:
To Look at You
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group
INXS23:56
15Good Times
engineer:
Al Wright (Engineer)
producer:
Mark Opitz
bass:
Garry Gary Beers (in 1986)
drums (drum set):
Jon Farriss (in 1986)
guitar:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) (in 1986) and Kirk Pengilly (in 1986)
keyboard:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) (in 1986)
piano:
Peter Kekel (in 1986)
saxophone:
Kirk Pengilly (in 1986)
lead vocals:
Jimmy Barnes (Australian rock singer-songwriter, frontman of Cold Chisel) (in 1986) and Michael Hutchence (in 1986)
remixer:
Bob Clearmountain
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jimmy Barnes (Australian rock singer-songwriter, frontman of Cold Chisel) (in 1986) and INXS (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1987) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Rhinoceros Studios in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (in 1986)
music videos:
Good Times by Jimmy Barnes (Australian rock singer-songwriter, frontman of Cold Chisel)
cover recording of:
Good Times (in 1986)
writer:
Harry Vanda (Australian musician) and George Young (Australian musician and producer)
publisher:
Boomerang Investments Pty Limited, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd. and Miller Music Corp. (in 1973)
Jimmy Barnes & INXS33:51
16Need You Tonight (Mash Up)
recording of:
Need You Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B. V., Tol Muziek, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), XL Publishing Pty. Ltd., 101 Muziek (publisher) (in 1987) and Chardonnay Investments Ltd. (in 1987)
INXS & Gwen Stefani3:49
17New Sensation (live at the Edinburgh Playhouse / 2011)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (from 2011 to present)
recorded at:
Edinburgh Playhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1987-12-03)
live recording of:
New Sensation
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
PolyGram Music Publishing, Tol Muziek, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
INXS4:04
18What You Need (live From Edinburgh Playhouse / 2011)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (from 2011 to present)
recorded at:
Edinburgh Playhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1987-12-03)
live recording of:
What You Need
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
Tol Muziek
INXS5:25
19Mystify (live From Edinburgh Playhouse / 2011)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (from 2011 to present)
recorded at:
Edinburgh Playhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1987-12-03)
live recording of:
Mystify
writer:
Andrew Farriss (in band INXS) and Michael Hutchence
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
INXS3:27
20Disappear (live at Brixton / 1994)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (from 2011 to present)
recorded at:
Brixton Academy in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1994-10-28)
live recording of:
Disappear
lyricist:
Michael Hutchence
composer:
Jon Farriss
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA Music Ltd. (in 1990) and Tol Muziek (in 1990)
INXS3:58