The Swing

The Swing
The Swing
Studio album by INXS
Released May 1984
Recorded 1983
Genre New Wave, alternative rock
Length 42:40
Label WEA Records Australia
Atco Records United States
Mercury Records European Union
Producer Nick Launay
Nile Rodgers
INXS chronology
Shabooh Shoobah
(1982)
The Swing
(1984)
Listen Like Thieves
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars[1]

The Swing is Australian rock band INXS's fourth studio album, released in 1984. The lead single "Original Sin" was recorded in New York City with Nile Rodgers and featured Daryl Hall on backing vocals. Overall, the album featured a slightly harder-edged sound than their previous releases.

It enjoyed long-term success on the Australian music charts, remaining in the top 50 selling albums for over 2 years. It remained relatively unknown in the United States; it was their next album, Listen Like Thieves, that made them a worldwide name. As of 2006, the album is in the top 10 best-selling albums in Australia. It produced three top 3 singles on the Australian charts.

A cassette of remixes, Dekadance, was also released in Australia.

In October 2010, The Swing, was listed in the book, 100 Best Australian Albums at No. 56, with their 1987 album, Kick at No. 11.[2]

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence, except where noted.

  1. "Original Sin" – 5:19
  2. "Melting in the Sun" (Tim Farriss, Jon Farriss, Hutchence) – 3:25
  3. "I Send a Message" – 3:24
  4. "Dancing on the Jetty" – 4:34
  5. "The Swing" (A. Farriss, T. Farris, Hutchence, Pengilly, Beers) – 3:52
  6. "Johnson's Aeroplane" (A. Farriss) - 3:53
  7. "Love Is (What I Say)" (Farriss, Hutchence, Pengilly, Beers, A. Braxton-Smith) – 3:42
  8. "Face the Change" (Farriss, Hutchence, Pengilly) – 3:34
  9. "Burn for You" – 4:59
  10. "All the Voices" – 6:06

Personnel

Chart positions

Year Chart Position
1984 Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart 1

Singles

  • "Original Sin"/"In Vain" (Dec 1983) (AUS #1)
  • "I Send a Message"/"Mechanical" (Mar 1984) (AUS #2)
  • "Burn for You"/"Johnson's Aeroplane" (Jul 1984) (AUS #3)
  • "Dancing on the Jetty"/"The Harbour" (Oct 1984) (AUS #39)

Videos

  • "Original Sin"
  • "I Send a Message"
  • "Burn for You"
  • "Dancing on the Jetty"
  • "Melting in the Sun"
  • "Love Is (What I Say)"
  • "All the Voices"(Contains footage from Richard Lowenstein film `Strikebound`)

References

  1. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r9884
  2. ^ O'Donnell, John; Creswell, Toby; Mathieson, Craig (October 2010). 100 Best Australian Albums. Prahran, Vic: Hardie Grant Books. ISBN 978-1-74066-955-9. 
Preceded by
1984 Shakin' by Various artists
Australian Kent Music Report number-one album
2–22 April 1984
30 April - 13 May 1984
Succeeded by
Twentieth Century by Cold Chisel

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