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Listen Like Thieves (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Listen Like Thieves'" is the title song and fourth and final single from Australian rock band INXS's fifth album, 'Listen Like Thieves'. The B-side to the single was "Different World", which appeared on the '"Crocodile" Dundee' soundtrack. It was released a single during 1986, where it peaked at number 46. The track first appeared on the album which was released in October 1985.
'Cash Box' called it "a grooving, biting rock gem." 'Billboard' called it "crisp arena rock."
Charts
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!Chart (1986)
!Peak
position
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| scope="row"| Australia (Kent Music Report)
|align="center"|28
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|US Album Rock Tracks ('Billboard')
|align="center"|12
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!Chart (1992)
!Peak
position
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Cover versions
*Was (Not Was) covered the song and released it as a single in 1992 to promote their album 'Hello Dad ... I'm in Jail'. It reached number 58 on the UK Singles Chart.
References
Category:1986 singles
Category:1992 singles
Category:ARIA Award-winning songs
Category:INXS songs
Category:Was (Not Was) songs
Category:Songs written by Andrew Farriss
Category:Songs written by Michael Hutchence
Category:Song recordings produced by Chris Thomas (record producer)
Category:1985 songs
Category:Atlantic Records singles
Category:Songs written by Garry Gary Beers
Category:Songs written by Jon Farriss
Category:Songs written by Tim Farriss
Category:Songs written by Kirk Pengilly
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