Michael Hutchence

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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 million records worldwide, making them one of Australia's highest-selling music acts of all time. INXS were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2001. Hutchence was also a member of the short-lived band Max Q. He recorded... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Michael Hutchence first charted in 1983 with The One Thing.The artist placed 16 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 7 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 27 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 9 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.On US Alternative the artist achieved 8 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at 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 greentick & Andrew Farriss
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, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence greentick & 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 greentick & Andrew Farriss
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 greentick & Andrew Farriss
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 greentick & Andrew Farriss
Listen Like Thieves
6.
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 greentick & Andrew Farriss
7.
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 & Michael Hutchence greentick
Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)
8.
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 & Michael Hutchence greentick
Need You Tonight
9.
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 & Michael Hutchence greentick
Devil Inside
10.
12/1987

#5  Devil Inside
INXS

from Kick   Kick
203 pts
2
US






2
rock


47
UK
[Atlantic 89144]
written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence greentick
New Sensation
11.
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 & Michael Hutchence greentick
12.
06/1988

Kick
INXS

from Kick   Kick
4 pts








33
rock




written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence greentick
Never Tear Us Apart
13.
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 & Michael Hutchence greentick
Mystify
14.
12/1988

Mystify
INXS

from Kick   Kick
75 pts








17
rock


14
UK
written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence greentick
Suicide Blonde
15.
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 & Michael Hutchence greentick
Disappear
16.
11/1990

Disappear
INXS

from X   X
173 pts
8
US


41
dance


6
rock
10
alt.
21
UK
[Atlantic 87784]
written by Jon Farriss & Michael Hutchence greentick
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 & Michael Hutchence greentick
Shining Star
18.
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 greentick & Andrew Farriss
  Was (Not Was)
Listen Like Thieves
19.
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 greentick & Andrew Farriss
  INXS
Heaven Sent
20.
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 greentick & Andrew Farriss
Not Enough Time
21.
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 & Michael Hutchence greentick
Taste It
22.
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 & Michael Hutchence greentick
The Gift
23.
10/1993

The Gift
INXS

from Full Moon, Dirty Hearts   Full Moon, Dirty Hearts
98 pts










6
alt.
11
UK
written by Michael Hutchence greentick & Jon Farriss
Please (You Got That...)
24.
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 & Michael Hutchence greentick
Time
25.
12/1993

Time
INXS

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










25
alt.


written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence greentick
The Strangest Party (These Are the Times)
26.
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 & Michael Hutchence greentick
  Electroset
27.
07/1995

Sensation
Electroset

10 pts












69
UK
written by James Diplock, Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence greentick
  INXS
Elegantly Wasted
28.
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 greentick & Andrew Farriss
Everything
29.
06/1997

Everything
INXS

from Elegantly Wasted   Elegantly Wasted
9 pts












71
UK
written by Michael Hutchence greentick & Andrew Farriss
  Michael Hutchence
30.
10/1999

A Straight Line
Michael Hutchence greentick

from Michael Hutchence   Michael Hutchence
3 pts












115
UK
written by Andy Gill & Michael Hutchence greentick
  Tall Paul vs INXS
31.
08/2001

Precious Heart
Tall Paul vs INXS

from INXS²: The Remixes   
82 pts




6
dance






14
UK
written by Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence greentick & Paul Newman
  Par-T-One vs. INXS
I'm So Crazy
32.
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 & Michael Hutchence greentick
I'm So Crazy
33.
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 & Michael Hutchence greentick
  Joe Cocker
Never Tear Us Apart
34.
06/2002

Never Tear Us Apart
Joe Cocker

from Respect Yourself   Respect Yourself
7 pts












85
UK
written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence greentick
  Par-T-One vs. INXS
I'm So Crazy
35.
02/2004

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

3 pts












105
UK
R
written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence greentick
  INXS
Need You Tonight (Static Revenger/Koishii & Hush Mixes)
36.
2006

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

8 pts




16
dance








written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence greentick
Need You Tonight (remixes)
37.
2006

Need You Tonight (remixes)
INXS

6 pts




24
dance








written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence greentick
  Professor Green
38.
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 & Michael Hutchence greentick
  INXS
Need You Tonight
39.
05/2010

Need You Tonight
INXS

3 pts












117
UK
R
written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence greentick
Original Sin
40.
06/2011

Original Sin
INXS

from Original Sin   
28 pts




1
dance








featuring Rob Thomas & introducing DJ Yaleidys
R
written by Michael Hutchence greentick & Andrew Farriss
Never Tear Us Apart
41.
09/2012

Never Tear Us Apart
INXS

12 pts












58
UK
R
written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence greentick
  Paloma Faith
Never Tear Us Apart
42.
10/2012

Never Tear Us Apart
Paloma Faith

from Fall to Grace   Fall to Grace
58 pts












16
UK
written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence greentick
  INXS
Need You Tonight
43.
10/2012

Need You Tonight
INXS

2 pts












178
UK
R
written by Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence greentick
  Dua Lipa
Break My Heart
44.
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 & Michael Hutchence greentick


See also...

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

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