"Devil Inside" is a song by Australian rock band

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. The song was written by

Andrew Farriss Andrew Charles Farriss (born 27 March 1959) is an Australian rock musician and multi-instrumentalist best known as the keyboardist, backing vocalist, and main composer for rock band INXS. He released his debut solo album in 2021. Career Andre ...

and

Michael Hutchence Michael Kelland John Hutchence (22 January 1960 – 22 November 1997) was an Australian singer and songwriter. He was the co-founder, lead singer and lyricist of the rock band INXS from 1977 until his death in 1997. The band sold over 50 ...

and was released as the second

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(third in the UK) from the band's sixth studio album, ''

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'', in February 1988. The song reached number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for two weeks. "Devil Inside" also peaked at number six in Australia, number three in Canada, and number two in New Zealand. ''

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'' said that the band " sesa Daytripper-like guitar sound and

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it under a sultry, breathy vocal to put the point across."

Track listings

''US 7", 45 RPM, Single'' (Atlantic 7-89144) # "Devil Inside" (5:11) # "On the Rocks" (3:05) ''US 7", 45 RPM, Single (Promo)'' (Atlantic 7-89144) # "Devil Inside" (Edit) (3:54) # "Devil Inside" (LP Version) (5:11) ''US 12' 33 1/3, Single'' (Atlantic 0-86622) # "Devil Inside" (Remixed Version) (6:36) # "Devil Inside" (Edited Version) (3:54) # "On the Rocks" (Unavailable on LP) (3:05)

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Release history

References

{{authority control INXS songs 1987 songs 1988 singles APRA Award winners Mercury Records singles Phonogram Records singles Song recordings produced by Chris Thomas (record producer) Songs written by Andrew Farriss Songs written by Michael Hutchence Warner Music Group singles