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Original Sin (INXS song)

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"'Original Sin'" is a song by Australian rock group INXS, released as the first single from the band's fourth album, 'The Swing'. It was written by Michael Hutchence and Andrew Farriss, and produced by Nile Rodgers.

Released as a single in December 1983, it became the group's first single to reach the Australian top 10, reaching No. 1 in early 1984; it was the group's only No. 1 hit in Australia. The song also reached No. 20 in Canada and No. 58 in the US.

Composition



Pengilly said, "Michael wrote the lyrics and each time I ask him what they mean I get something different. The main theme of it really is it's almost a hippy song! it's about everyone joining together, and it's also about people's desires, and waking up the next morning and finding them washed away."

Details



Daryl Hall sings the chorus with Hutchence. During an interview in Australia, Hall said Nile Rodgers called him and asked him to sing on the song. Rodgers had participated in remixing the single "Adult Education" for Hall & Oates the previous year.

The music video was filmed in Japan and features INXS singing on motorbikes as a fairground is set up and taken down around them.

In 2010, INXS rerecorded "Original Sin" with American vocalist Rob Thomas and Cuban female rapper DJ Yalediys as a dance single. It is featured in the 2010 INXS tribute album 'Original Sin'.

Reception



'Cash Box' said the song "is a politically clever track which dreams of a racially equal and peaceful world, while also working as a tight dance single."

In February 2014, after the Seven Network airing of 'INXS: Never Tear Us Apart' mini-series, "Original Sin" charted again in Australia via download sales. It peaked at no. 61 on the ARIA Singles Chart.

In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Original Sin" was ranked number 58.

Track listing



'7" single Track listing'

'12"/CD Maxi single Track listing'

Chart performance



Weekly charts



1Kash vs. INXS Dream on Black Girl (Original Sin)

Year-end charts



See also



*List of number-one singles in Australia during the 1980s

*List of number-one dance singles of 2011 (U.S.)

References



Category:1983 songs

Category:1984 singles

Category:INXS songs

Category:Number-one singles in Australia

Category:Number-one singles in France

Category:Song recordings produced by Nile Rodgers

Category:Songs written by Andrew Farriss

Category:Songs written by Michael Hutchence

Category:Warner Music Group singles

Category:Songs against racism and xenophobia

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