"Mystify" is a song by Australian rock band

INXS INXS (a phonetic play on "in excess") were an Australian rock band, formed as the Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney. The founding members were bassist Garry Gary Beers, main composer and keyboardist Andrew Farriss, drummer Jon Farriss, gu ...

, released the fifth and final single from their sixth studio album, ''

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'' (1987). 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 ...

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

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as part of the first sessions for ''Kick''. The song was first previewed to Australian audiences on the

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tour in January 1987.

Music video

The video is a performance-style video shot in black and white, showing the writers of the song, Hutchence and Farriss, starting with part of a piano instrumental version of "

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" and seemingly "composing" the song in the studio on a piano. The video then cuts to the band recording and then performing the track to a live audience. It was directed by Richard Lowenstein and produced by Hamish "Hulk" Cameron.

B-sides

The B-sides include remixes and LP versions of previous INXS songs, that following the trend of previous ''Kick'' releases, showcase the band's previous work. The German edition of the CD single included the 12" vinyl versions of "Shine Like It Does" and "Never Tear Us Apart" from the 1988 US Tour.

Track listings

*UK 7-inch #"Mystify" (LP version) #"What You Need" (12-inch remix) *UK 12-inch single #"Mystify" (LP version) #"Need You Tonight" (

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remix) #"Devil Inside" (extended remix) #"Listen Like Thieves" (album version) *UK 12-inch global tour pack #"Mystify" (LP version) #"Biting Bullets" #"Shine Like It Does" (live) #"Never Tear Us Apart" (live) *European 7-inch #"Mystify" (LP version) #"Need You Tonight" (Mendelsohn 7-inch edit) *European 12" single #"Mystify" #"Need You Tonight" (Mendelsohn 7-inch edit) #"Shine Like It Does" (live) #"Never Tear Us Apart" (live) *UK and German CD single #"Mystify" (LP version) #"What You Need" (12-inch remix) #"Listen Like Thieves" (album version) #"Devil Inside" (extended remix)

Charts

Certifications

Mellow Trax version

In 2004, German DJ Mellow Trax remixed the song. His version peaked at no. 74 in Germany.

References

{{authority control 1987 songs 1989 singles INXS songs Song recordings produced by Chris Thomas (record producer) Songs written by Andrew Farriss Songs written by Michael Hutchence Warner Music Group singles