Devil Inside (song)

Single infobox
Name = Devil Inside


Artist =INXS
Album = Kick
Released = February 1988
Format = CD single
7" single
12" maxi
Digital download
Recorded =
Genre = Rock
Length = 3:55 (single version)
5:11 (7" version)
Label = Atlantic Records
Producer = Chris Thomas
Reviews =
Last single = "Need You Tonight"
(1987)
This single = "Devil Inside"
(1988)
Next single = "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 most well known songs.

The song 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 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"."

The video was filmed in Balboa, California and directed by Joel Schumacher.

The song was featured in the 2001 movie "Rock Star".

Track listings

; 7" single
# "Devil Inside" (7" version (5:11) or single version (3:55))
# "On the Rocks" (3:05)

; 12" maxi
# "Devil Inside" (6:36)
# "Devil Inside" (7" version (5:11) or single version (3:55))
# "On the Rocks" (3:05)

; Cassette
# "Devil Inside" (remix version) (6:36)
# "Devil Inside" (7" version) (5:11)
# "On the Rocks" (3:05)

Charts

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