INXS (pronounced “In Excess”) is an Australian Rock Band first formed in 1977 that enjoyed a great deal of chart success in the US during the 1980′s and 90′s.
The group released its self-titled debut Album “INXS” in 1980.
The group has released 11 Studio Albums to date.
During their peak, INXS was comprised of:
Michael Hutchence – Vocals
Gary Garry Beers – Bass
Andrew Farriss – Keyboards, Guitar
Jon Farriss – Drums
Tim Farriss – Guitar
Kirk Pengilly – Guitar
They first cracked the US Charts in 1982 with the single “The One Thing” which reached #30 on the Billboard Top-40 Charts.
They would go on to place a total of 10 singles into the Billboard Top-40 Charts in the US over their career.
Their hits have included:
The One Thing
Don’t Change
Original Sin
What You Need
Listen Like Thieves
Need You Tonight
Devil Inside
New Sensation
Never Tear Us Apart
Suicide Blonde
Disappear
Not Enough Time
Beautiful Girl
Pretty Vegas
Mystify
Bitter Tears
Their top US Single has been “Need You Tonight” which reached #1 on the Billboard Top-40 Charts in 1987.
The group was very popular on Album Oriented Rock (AOR) Stations here in the US and to date, has placed 20 Singles into the Top-40 of the Billboard Rock Charts.
To date, the group has sold over 30 Million Albums worldwide in it’s career.
Lead Singer Michael Hutchence died in November of 1997.
During the period from 1998-2004, the band used a variety of “Guest” Lead Singers while continuing to perform.
In 2005, the group headlined a reality show, “Rock Star:INXS” in which a number of singers competed for the role of new lead singer for the band.
In September of 2005, Canadian J.D. Fortune won the competition and joined the band. The group released the Album “Switch” in 2005. It would be the only Album with Fortune on lead vocals and to date, is the last Album the group has released.
The Band and J.D. Fortune parted ways in 2009, however they did reunite for a one-time performance at the recent 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, BC.
The group is preparing for a worldwide tour in 2010, but has yet to announce who will be their new Lead Singer.
