Original Sin (INXS song)
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"Original Sin" is a song by Australian rock group INXS, released as the first single from the band's the fourth album, The Swing. It was written by Michael Hutchence and Andrew Farriss, and produced by Nile Rodgers.
It was released as a single in the US in December 1983,[1] where it reached No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984. In Australia, it reached No. 1 in 1984,[2] and became an international hit during that year.
Daryl Hall sings the chorus with Hutchence. During an interview in Australia, Hall said Nile Rodgers called him and asked him to sing on the song.[3] Rodgers had participated in remixing the single "Adult Education" for Hall & Oates the previous year.
The music video was directed by Yamamoto San and was filmed in Japan. It features INXS singing on motorbikes as a fairground is set up and taken down around them.
In 2010, INXS rerecorded "Original Sin" with American vocalist Rob Thomas and Cuban female rapper DJ Yalediys as a dance single. It is featured in the 2010 INXS tribute album Original Sin.[4]
In February 2014, after the Seven Network airing of INXS: Never Tear Us Apart mini-series, "Original Sin" charted again in Australia via download sales. It peaked at no. 61 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
Track listing
7" single Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Original Sin" | M. Hutchence, A. Farriss[5] | 3:45 |
2. | "In Vain/Just Keep Walking" | G. Beers, M. Hutchence, A. Farris, J. Farris, T. Farris, K. Pingily[6] | 7:24 |
12"/CD Maxi single Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Original Sin" (Extended remix) | M. Hutchence, A. Farriss[5] | 6:23 |
2. | "Jan's Song" (Live) | M. Hutchence, A. Farriss[7] | 3:06 |
3. | "To Look at You" (Live) | A. Farris[8] | 3:39 |
Chart performance
Weekly charts
1Kash vs. INXS – Dream On Black Girl (Original Sin) |
Year-end charts
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See also
References
- ^ "INXS Singles > Original Sin (Dream On) (Dec 1983)". Inxsweb.com. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Australia No. 1 hits -- 1980's". World Charts. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ "Nile Rodgers Talks About "Original Sin's" Original Lyrics". Waisthigh.net. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ "INXS – Rob Thomas & DJ Yaleidys talk about recording "Original Sin" (Original Sin)". YouTube. 25 October 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ a b ""Original Sin" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ ""Just Keep Walking" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ ""Jan's Song" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ ""Johnson's Aeroplane" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
- ^ "INXS – Original Sin" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ "Radio 2 Top 30 : 3 maart 1984" (in Dutch). Top 30. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6737." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ "The five INXS albums you should own". News.com.au. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – INXS - Original Sin" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ "INXS – Original Sin" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ "INXS – Original Sin". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ "INXS – Original Sin". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ a b "INXS – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ Template:Wayback. Cash Box magazine. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ "Kash vs. INXS – Dream On Black Girl (Original Sin)" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – Top 100 End of Year AMR Charts – 1980s". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ "TOP – 1984" (in French). Top-france.fr. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
External links
- Use dmy dates from February 2011
- 1983 songs
- 1984 singles
- Billboard Dance Club Songs number-one singles
- INXS songs
- New wave songs
- Number-one singles in Australia
- Number-one singles in France
- Song recordings produced by Nile Rodgers
- Songs written by Andrew Farriss
- Songs written by Michael Hutchence
- Warner Music Group singles