Lead Singer Michael Hutchence and keyboard player Andrew Farriss created this song in 1982 while recording their third album. cd. This was the last song INXS played live. INXS - Don`t Change (live) Lyrics. ", This was one of the most potent live songs in the INXS catalog. INXS closed the July 13, 1985 "Oz For Africa" concert, which was the Australian contribution to Live Aid, with a five-song set ending with "Don't Change. Kirk Pengilly, though, needs some credit -- that's him backing Hutchence on the chorus and, at the end, delivering the title twice on his own to wrap up the song with a final, beautiful kick. Artist: INXS, Song Title: Don't Change, Type: Multi-Track, Format: .MTF, Delivery: Download, Length: 4:26. artist. Actually, some fans still believe so. Read more. The sheer focus and drive of the band at this point in their career was simply awesome and the six members put it all together here with nary a flaw -- all the strength of prime heavy metal welded to post-punk's energy and topped it off with a perfect, memorable pop gloss. Read more. by Atlantic Recording Corp. ... Other Versions (5 of 14) View All. Bruce Springsteen played this at a show in Sydney, Australia, in 2014, and again later that year at a concert in Albany, New York. Oddly enough I hated the 80's music because it wasn't heavy enough I was into Metallica well before anyone in my town ever heard of them but now I'm not so much a Metallica fan as I am of 80's music. "Underneath the Colours" (1982) "The One Thing" (1982) "Don't Change" (1982) "The One Thing" is a song by Australian rock group INXS, released in July 1982 as the first single ahead of their third studio album, Shabooh Shoobah, which appeared in October that year. The (Meat)puppetmaster takes us through songs like "Lake Of Fire" and "Backwater," and talks about performing with Kurt Cobain on MTV Unplugged. Both groups released their biggest albums in 1987: The video was directed by Scott Hicks, who also did the INXS videos for "To Look at You" and "Spy of Love." One of the most popular classical vocalists in the land is lining up a trip to space, which is the inspiration for many of her songs. This reaction constitutes Fair Use. Total ratings: 1719. This question and more in the Clapton edition of Fact or Fiction. They played it at just about every show, but not at Wembley Stadium in 1991 when they shot their concert film. INXS ‎– Don't Change Label: ATCO Records ‎– 7-99874 Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single Country: US ... ℗ 1982 Atlantic Recording Corp. B: ℗ 1983 Atlantic Recording Corp. Mfg. Though captured on a small budget, INXS’s self-titled 1980 debut was full of promise, pointing the way towards the best INXS songs to come and spawning the band’s first Australian Top 40 hit, ‘Just Keep Walking’: a jittery but enthralling slice of XTC-ish new wave pop. They believed the song "Back In The U.S.S.R." was written because of the concert. This song is simple but effective, making it a popular cover for bands looking to rally the crowd. Barcode and Other Identifiers Rights Society: BMI; Other Versions (5 of 14) View All. So successful was the song that by June 2014, the club were forced to print club colored scarves with the words "Never Tear Us Apart" on them that fans would hold aloft and sing in unison prior to the start of matches. album. Song Review by Ned Raggett The Andrew Farriss synth part that starts the song is momentous enough, a Brian Eno-inspired effort that captures a slow, melancholic mood in its propulsive descent. Though in a similar sonic vein, the band’s second album, 1981’s Underneath The Covers, reflected the growing maturity in Hutchence and Andrew Farriss’ songwriti… Nikka Costa, “Don’t Change” (feat. Thank you 3M (Australia). If we do this then the "sky" ... Md This one of my favorite INXS songs, the lyrics are incredible and the melody is awesome, it definetly stands the test of time. Don't Change" peaked at number 14 on the Australian Singles Charts and reached number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 17 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart. Released: 1982 Length: 4:20 Plays (last 30 days): 2. share tweet wiki website search amg. search. "Don't Lose Your Head" (1997) "Searching" (1997) "Tight" (2002) "Searching" is the fourth single from the album Elegantly Wasted by INXS.Searching" is the fourth single from the album Elegantly Wasted by INXS. Thank you 3M (Australia). Foreigner's songwriter/guitarist tells the stories behind the songs "Juke Box Hero," "I Want To Know What Love Is," and many more. Other Versions (5 of 65) View All. Don't Change - featuring Andrew Farriss and Kirk Pengilly on vocals from the album "Original Sin". (P)1982 WEA International Inc. Other Versions (5 of 65) View All. I was 18 in 1984 it really was a great time for me and my friends. Don't Change Lyrics: I'm standing here on the ground / The sky above won't fall down / See no evil in all directions / Resolution of happiness / Things have been dark / For too long / Don't change … Did Eric Clapton really write "Cocaine" while on cocaine? Then a sudden guitar sting heralds the entry of the rest of the band with a bang, and in that instant "Don't Change" becomes not merely INXS' eternal anthem, but one of the best rock songs of the '80s, period. INXS (pronounced "in excess") were an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Tracks 2 to 10 recorded at Rhinoceros Recordings. "Sweet Child O' Mine" is about Erin Everly, who was Axl Rose's girlfriend at the time. Your rating: 0. song. Thanks to Gary Grant and the INXS road crew. Being an avid 80's alt rock/pop fan this song gives me the chills to this day. List of songs with Songfacts entries for INXS. The French part in Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" translates to: "I want your love and I want your revenge.". From 2011 – 2012, J.D. Tracks 2 to 10 recorded at Rhinoceros Recordings. The Andrew Farriss synth part that starts the song is momentous enough, a Brian Eno-inspired effort that captures a slow, melancholic mood in its propulsive descent. Don't Change Written-By – INXS: 4:24: Companies, etc. Thanks to Gary Grant and the INXS road crew. Inxs's INXS - Don't Change w/lyrics music video in high definition. The voice is that says "here we go" in the AJR song "Bang!" The video for Michael and Janet Jackson's "Scream" was the most expensive ever made, costing $7 million. Don't change, don't change ... or for me but instead to change for all other life forms living upon this planet. Außerdem: Mehr Infos zu INXS und dem Album "I'm Only Looking - The Best Of" It was released as a single from the album Shabooh Shoobah in October 1982. We currently don't have any themes associated with this song. It's low-budget but effective, with the band performing the song in a warehouse. Andrew Farriss & Kirk Pengilly) and “The Stairs” (featuring J.D. She is the daughter of Don Everly of the Everly Brothers. Paul Osicne. It has been described as the band's first international single. " mp3. Album: Shabooh Shoobah Avg rating: 7.6. They used it to close their set at Perth Arena on November 11, 2012, wrapping up a tour as opening act for Matchbox Twenty, whose lead singer Rob Thomas joined them on vocals during the performance. 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