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Simple Simon (song)
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Wikipedia article
'"Simple Simon"' is the debut single by Australian rock band INXS, released in May 1980 via Deluxe Records.[http://www.discogs.com/INXS-Simple-Simon/release/1505205 Simple Simon release on Discogs.com] The title track was co-written by four of the group's members, Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss and Michael Hutchence. Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:' The B-side, "We Are the Vegetables", was co-written by A Farriss, J Farriss, T Farriss, Hutchence and Kirk Pengilly. This title refers to an early band name, the Vegetables, which they used when performing in Perth in 1978.
Besides Australia the single was released in France (via RCA Victor). It was not included on the band's first album, 'INXS', which was issued in October 1980 but appeared on a compilation album, 'INXSIVE', in 1982.
Track listing
# "Simple Simon" (Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence) 2:32
# "We Are the Vegetables" (A Farriss, J Farriss, T Farriss, Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly) 1:53
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