Devil Inside (INXS song)

"Devil Inside" is a song by Australian rock band INXS. The song was written by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence and was released as the second single (third in the UK) from the band's sixth studio album, Kick, in February 1988. The song reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks. "Devil Inside" also peaked at number six in Australia, number three in Canada, and number two in New Zealand. Cash Box said that the band "[uses] a Daytripper-like guitar sound and riff it under a sultry, breathy vocal to put the point across."^[2]

"Devil Inside"
Cover art for Australian edition
Single by INXS
from the album Kick
B-side	"On the Rocks"
Released	8 February 1988 (1988-02-08)
Genre	Funk-pop[1]
Length	5:11 (album version) 3:55 (single version)
Label	WEA
Songwriter(s)	Andrew Farriss Michael Hutchence
Producer(s)	Chris Thomas
INXS singles chronology
"New Sensation" (1987) "Devil Inside" (1988) "Never Tear Us Apart" (1988)
Music video
"Devil Inside" on YouTube

Track listings

US 7", 45 RPM, Single (Atlantic 7-89144)

1. "Devil Inside" (5:11)
2. "On the Rocks" (3:05)

US 7", 45 RPM, Single (Promo) (Atlantic 7-89144)

1. "Devil Inside" (Edit) (3:54)
2. "Devil Inside" (LP Version) (5:11)

US 12' 33 1/3, Single (Atlantic 0-86622)

1. "Devil Inside" (Remixed Version) (6:36)
2. "Devil Inside" (Edited Version) (3:54)
3. "On the Rocks" (Unavailable on LP) (3:05)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1988) Peak position Australia (Australian Music Report)[3] 6 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 26 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] 3 Ecuador (UPI)[6] 2 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] 67 France (SNEP)[8] 20 Ireland (IRMA)[9] 25 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[10] 6 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 41 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 2 UK Singles (OCC)[13] 47 US Billboard Hot 100[14] 2 US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[15] 32 US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[16] 2 US Cash Box Top 100[17] 2 West Germany (GfK)[18] 33

Year-end charts Chart (1988) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[19] 24 New Zealand (RIANZ)[20] 46 US Billboard Hot 100[21][22] 46 US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[23] 13 US Cash Box Top 100[24][25] 25

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Australia	8 February 1988	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl	WEA	[12]
United Kingdom	22 February 1988		Mercury Phonogram	[26]
	14 March 1988	CD		[27]
Japan	25 April 1988	Mini-CD	WEA	[28]