Andrew Farriss

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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 == Andrew Charles Farriss was born on 27 March 1959 in Perth, Western Australia, to Dennis and Jill Farriss, and is the second-oldest of four children: he has two brothers, Tim (born 1957) and Jon (born 1961), and a sister, Alison. At... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Andrew Farriss first charted in 1983 with The One Thing.The artist placed 18 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 6 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 28 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Dance the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.On US Rock the artist achieved 8 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Alternative the artist achieved 7 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Need You Tonight - #2: Suicide Blonde - #3: New Sensation - #4: Break My Heart - #5: Devil Inside
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  INXS
1.
03/1983

The One Thing
INXS

from Shabooh Shoobah   Shabooh Shoobah
52 pts
30
US






2
rock




[Atco 99905]
written by Michael Hutchence & Andrew Farriss greentick
Don't Change
2.
06/1983

Don't Change
INXS

from Shabooh Shoobah   Shabooh Shoobah
15 pts
80
US






17
rock




[Atco 99874]
written by Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss greentick, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence & Kirk Pengilly
Original Sin
3.
03/1984

Original Sin
INXS

from The Swing   The Swing
23 pts
58
US


13
dance


43
rock




[Atco 99766]
written by Michael Hutchence & Andrew Farriss greentick
I Send a Message
4.
07/1984

I Send a Message
INXS

from The Swing   The Swing
18 pts
77
US


18
dance


41
rock




[Atco 99731]
written by Michael Hutchence & Andrew Farriss greentick
Burn for You
5.
11/1984

Burn for You
INXS

from The Swing   The Swing
3 pts




33
dance








[Atco 99703]
written by Michael Hutchence & Andrew Farriss greentick
This Time
6.
10/1985

This Time
INXS

from Listen Like Thieves   Listen Like Thieves
25 pts
81
US






11
rock


79
UK
[Atlantic 89497]
written by Andrew Farriss greentick
Listen Like Thieves
7.
12/1985

Listen Like Thieves
INXS

from Listen Like Thieves   Listen Like Thieves
43 pts
54
US


34
dance


12
rock


46
UK
[Atlantic 89429]
written by Michael Hutchence & Andrew Farriss greentick
8.
01/1986

What You Need
INXS

from Listen Like Thieves   Listen Like Thieves
172 pts
5
US


20
dance


3
rock


51
UK
[Atlantic 89460]
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)
9.
08/1986

Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)
INXS

from Listen Like Thieves   Listen Like Thieves
19 pts








24
rock


54
UK
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
Need You Tonight
10.
10/1987

#1  Need You Tonight
INXS

from Kick   Kick
375 pts
1
US


7
dance
73
R&B
12
rock


2
UK
charted as Need You Tonight / Mediate in US dance charts
[Atlantic 89188]
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
Devil Inside
11.
12/1987

#5  Devil Inside
INXS

from Kick   Kick
203 pts
2
US






2
rock


47
UK
[Atlantic 89144]
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
New Sensation
12.
01/1988

#3  New Sensation
INXS

from Kick   Kick
225 pts
3
US


11
dance


8
rock


25
UK
[Atlantic 89080]
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
13.
06/1988

Kick
INXS

from Kick   Kick
4 pts








33
rock




written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
Never Tear Us Apart
14.
06/1988

Never Tear Us Apart
INXS

from Kick   Kick
180 pts
7
US
42
AC




5
rock
28
alt.
24
UK
[Atlantic 89038]
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
Mystify
15.
12/1988

Mystify
INXS

from Kick   Kick
75 pts








17
rock


14
UK
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
Suicide Blonde
16.
09/1990

#2  Suicide Blonde
INXS

from X   X
226 pts
9
US


25
dance


1
rock
1
alt.
11
UK
[Atlantic 87860]
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
Bitter Tears
17.
02/1991

Bitter Tears
INXS

from X   X
83 pts
46
US






4
rock
6
alt.
30
UK
[Atlantic 87760]
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
By My Side
18.
03/1991

By My Side
INXS

from X   X
18 pts












42
UK
written by Andrew Farriss greentick, Kirk Pengilly & Chris Thomas
Shining Star
19.
11/1991

Shining Star
INXS

from Live Baby Live   Live Baby Live
64 pts








14
rock
4
alt.
27
UK
live
written by Michael Hutchence & Andrew Farriss greentick
  Was (Not Was)
Listen Like Thieves
20.
05/1992

Listen Like Thieves
Was (Not Was)

from Hello Dad...I'm in Jail   Hello Dad...I'm in Jail
13 pts












58
UK
written by Michael Hutchence & Andrew Farriss greentick
  INXS
Heaven Sent
21.
07/1992

Heaven Sent
INXS

from Welcome to Wherever You Are   Welcome to Wherever You Are
75 pts








4
rock
2
alt.
31
UK
written by Michael Hutchence & Andrew Farriss greentick
Not Enough Time
22.
08/1992

Not Enough Time
INXS

from Welcome to Wherever You Are   Welcome to Wherever You Are
73 pts
28
US






13
rock
2
alt.


[Atlantic 87437]
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
23.
09/1992

Baby Don't Cry
INXS

from Welcome to Wherever You Are   Welcome to Wherever You Are
50 pts












20
UK
written by Andrew Farriss greentick
Taste It
24.
11/1992

Taste It
INXS

from Welcome to Wherever You Are   Welcome to Wherever You Are
70 pts
101
US








5
alt.
21
UK
[Atlantic 87409]
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
Beautiful Girl
25.
01/1993

Beautiful Girl
INXS

from Welcome to Wherever You Are   Welcome to Wherever You Are
78 pts
46
US
45
AC






10
alt.
23
UK
[Atlantic 87383]
written by Andrew Farriss greentick
Please (You Got That...)
26.
12/1993

Please (You Got That...)
INXS

from Full Moon, Dirty Hearts   Full Moon, Dirty Hearts
29 pts




9
dance






50
UK
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
Time
27.
12/1993

Time
INXS

from Full Moon, Dirty Hearts   Full Moon, Dirty Hearts
6 pts










25
alt.


written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
The Strangest Party (These Are the Times)
28.
10/1994

The Strangest Party (These Are the Times)
INXS

from The Greatest Hits   The Greatest Hits
68 pts












15
UK
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
  Electroset
29.
07/1995

Sensation
Electroset

10 pts












69
UK
written by James Diplock, Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
  INXS
Elegantly Wasted
30.
03/1997

Elegantly Wasted
INXS

from Elegantly Wasted   Elegantly Wasted
97 pts
27
US






37
rock
13
alt.
20
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Michael Hutchence & Andrew Farriss greentick
Everything
31.
06/1997

Everything
INXS

from Elegantly Wasted   Elegantly Wasted
9 pts












71
UK
written by Michael Hutchence & Andrew Farriss greentick
  Tall Paul vs INXS
32.
08/2001

Precious Heart
Tall Paul vs INXS

from INXS²: The Remixes   
82 pts




6
dance






14
UK
written by Andrew Farriss greentick, Michael Hutchence & Paul Newman
  Par-T-One vs. INXS
I'm So Crazy
33.
11/2001

I'm So Crazy
Par-T-One vs. INXS

from INXS²: The Remixes   INXS²: The Remixes
52 pts












19
UK
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
I'm So Crazy
34.
03/2002

I'm So Crazy
Par-T-One vs. INXS

from INXS²: The Remixes   INXS²: The Remixes
3 pts












138
UK
R
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
  Joe Cocker
Never Tear Us Apart
35.
06/2002

Never Tear Us Apart
Joe Cocker

from Respect Yourself   Respect Yourself
7 pts












85
UK
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
  Par-T-One vs. INXS
I'm So Crazy
36.
02/2004

I'm So Crazy
Par-T-One vs. INXS

3 pts












105
UK
R
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
  INXS
Pretty Vegas
37.
10/2005

Pretty Vegas
INXS

from Switch   Switch
23 pts
37
US












[Epic]
written by Andrew Farriss greentick, Guy Chambers & Jason Bennison
Need You Tonight (Static Revenger/Koishii & Hush Mixes)
38.
2006

Need You Tonight (Static Revenger/Koishii & Hush Mixes)
INXS

8 pts




16
dance








written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
Need You Tonight (remixes)
39.
2006

Need You Tonight (remixes)
INXS

6 pts




24
dance








written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
  Professor Green
40.
04/2010

I Need You Tonight
Professor Green

from Alive Till I'm Dead   Alive Till I'm Dead
135 pts












3
UK
featuring Ed Drewett
written by Professor Green, Chase Fontaine, King Tut, Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
  INXS
Need You Tonight
41.
05/2010

Need You Tonight
INXS

3 pts












117
UK
R
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
Original Sin
42.
06/2011

Original Sin
INXS

from Original Sin   
28 pts




1
dance








featuring Rob Thomas & introducing DJ Yaleidys
R
written by Michael Hutchence & Andrew Farriss greentick
Never Tear Us Apart
43.
09/2012

Never Tear Us Apart
INXS

12 pts












58
UK
R
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
  Paloma Faith
Never Tear Us Apart
44.
10/2012

Never Tear Us Apart
Paloma Faith

from Fall to Grace   Fall to Grace
58 pts












16
UK
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
  INXS
Need You Tonight
45.
10/2012

Need You Tonight
INXS

2 pts












178
UK
R
written by Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence
  Dua Lipa
Break My Heart
46.
04/2020

#4  Break My Heart
Dua Lipa

from Future Nostalgia   Future Nostalgia
207 pts
13
US
4
AC








6
UK
[Warner]
written by Dua Lipa, Andrew Wotman, Ali Tamposi, Stefan Johnson, Jordan K. Johnson, Andrew Farriss greentick & Michael Hutchence


See also...

INXSINXS & Jimmy Barnes • Kash vs. INXS • Par-T-One vs. INXS • Rogue Traders vs. INXS • Tall Paul vs INXS


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