The Swing

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The Swing
The Swing cover
Studio album by INXS
Released May 1984
Recorded 1983.
Genre New Wave, Pop Rock, Aussie Rock
Length 42:40
Label Atlantic Records
Producer(s) Nick Launay
Professional reviews
INXS chronology
Shabooh Shoobah
(1982)
The Swing
(1984)
Listen Like Thieves
(1985)


The Swing is Australian rock band INXS's fourth studio album. The album is more or less an experimental album. It was released in 1984. "Original Sin" was recorded in New York City by Nile Rodgers and was released as a single in 1983. It also featured Daryl Hall on backing vocals. This album featured a harder sound than their previous three albums.

It enjoyed long-term success on the Australian music charts, remaining in the Australian Top 50 selling albums for over 2 years. It remained relatively unknown in the United States, however, where it was their next album, Listen Like Thieves, that made them a worldwide name. As of 2006, the album is in Top 10 best-selling albums in Australia

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Original Sin" – 5:19
  2. "Melting in the Sun" – 3:25
  3. "I Send a Message" – 3:24
  4. "Dancing on the Jetty" – 4:34
  5. "The Swing" – 3:52
  6. "Johnson's Aeroplane" – 3:55
  7. "Love Is (What I Say)" – 3:42
  8. "Face the Change" – 3:34
  9. "Burn for You" – 4:59
  10. "All the Voices" – 6:06

[edit] Singles

  • "Original Sin" (Dec 1983)
  • "I Send a Message" (Mar 1984)
  • "Burn for You" (Jul 1984)
  • "Dancing on the Jetty" (Oct 1984)

[edit] Videos

  • "Original Sin"
  • "I Send A Message"
  • "Burn For You"
  • "Dancing On The Jetty"
  • "Melting In The Sun"
  • "Love Is (What I Say)"
  • "All The Voices"
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