Afterglow (INXS song)

Infobox Single
Name = Afterglow


Caption =
Artist = INXS
from Album = Switch
Released =
Format = CD Single
Digital download
Recorded =
Genre = Rock
Length = 4:09
Label = Epic
Writer =Andrew Farriss
Desmond Child
Producer = Guy Chambers
Certification =
Chart position =
Last single = "Pretty Vegas"
(2005)
This single = "Afterglow"
(2006)
Next single = "Devil's Party"
(2006)
Misc ="Afterglow" is a song by Australian rock band INXS, released as the second single from the band's eleventh studio album, "Switch", on 25 April 2006. [cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Afterglow-INXS/dp/B000F6ZFCM |title=Afterglow: INXS|publisher=Amazon.com|accessdate=2008-03-05]

The song was written by Andrew Farriss and Desmond Child, and was a tribute to Michael Hutchence, one of INXS' founders, who was alleged to have committed suicide in 1997.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/416509.stm |title=Paula challenges Hutchence verdict |publisher=BBC|date=10 August 1999|accessdate=2008-03-05] In singing the song, J. D. Fortune, winner of "", described his role in Hutchence's legacy—his "afterglow". The song is described as "soft rock", with melody reminiscent of INXS' earlier work with Hutchence.cite web|url=http://www0.epinions.com/content_251436502660 |title=Put your mind to rest while listening.......|publisher=EOpinions|accessdate=2008-03-05]

"Afterglow" peaked at #10 on the ARIA Singles chart, spending 24 weeks in the top 50. [cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=INXS&titel=Afterglow&cat=s |title=INXS - Afterglow|publisher=australian-charts.com|accessdate=2008-03-05] The song reached #22 on the "Billboard" Adult Top 40 chart, and #20 on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks. [cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jiftxqe5ldae~T51 |title=INXS > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=2008-03-05] "Afterglow" appeared on the "Kuschelrock, Vol. 20" compilation released in September 2006. [cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gpftxqurldse |title=Kuschelrock, Vol. 20 > Overview|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=2008-03-05]

The video for the single features actress Estella Warren and J. D. Fortune in a loft in downtown Los Angeles. JD Fortune walks alone on the empty Sixth Street Viaduct and is later joined by the rest of the band of INXS.

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