History Music / INXS

* LicensedGame: ''VideoGame/MakeMyVideo: INXS'' on UsefulNotes/SegaCD, which drew all its songs and its cover art from ''Welcome to Wherever You Are''.

* MrFanservice: Michael Hutchence. He's still regarded as one of the sexiest and most charismatic frontmen in Rock history decades after his death.

INXS (pronounced "In-X-S," [[PunnyName a play on "in excess"]]) were an UsefulNotes/{{Australia}}n rock band that existed from 1977 to 2012. Among their best known hits are "What You Need", "Need You Tonight", "Devil Inside", and "Never Tear Us Apart." Formed in 1977 in Sydney, they spent many years on the Aussie pub rock circuit and supporting other bigger bands before breaking through with their 1985 album ''Listen Like Thieves'' and following up with the smash album ''Kick'', coinciding with the golden age of Creator/{{MTV}}, where their videos became highly popular. The band rode the resulting wave of popularity for the next ten years, releasing four more well-received albums before tragedy hit the band. The charismatic lead singer and FaceOfTheBand Michael Hutchence was found dead via suicide[[note]]autoerotic asphyxiation is a strongly suspected cause of death, but this is not the place to debate it[[/note]] in a Sydney hotel room on November 22, 1997, dealing the band a body blow from which they never really recovered.

* BadassBaritone: Michael Hutchence was legendary for his deep, smooth vocals.

* FiveManBand: Before Hutchence passed away, it broke down like this:
** TheLeader: Tim. According to the rest of INXS, he was looked up to as a father figure (chiefly due to being the first to get married, as well as his age).
** TheLancer: Kirk. He'd played in at least one or two bands with Tim before INXS, and was originally the lead singer before Michael was added.
** TheSmartGuy: Andrew. He wrote the music for almost all of the band's hits, with Michael supplying the lyrics.
** TheBigGuy: Jon, befitting his role as drummer.
%%** TheHeart: Michael. This is somewhat self-evident.
** SixthRanger: In a way, Garry. He was the only member who wasn't close-bosom friends with the Farriss brothers (like Kirk and Michael were) before joining the band that became INXS.

INXS (pronounced "In-X-S," [[PunnyName a play on "in excess"]]) were an UsefulNotes/{{Australia}}n rock band that existed from 1977 to 2012. Among their best known hits are "What You Need", "Need You Tonight", "Devil Inside", and "Never Tear Us Apart." Formed in 1977, they spent many years on the Aussie pub rock circuit and supporting other bigger bands before breaking through with their 1985 album ''Listen Like Thieves'' and following up with the smash album ''Kick'', coinciding with the golden age of Creator/{{MTV}}, where their videos became highly popular. The band rode the resulting wave of popularity for the next ten years, releasing four more well-received albums before tragedy hit the band. The charismatic lead singer and FaceOfTheBand Michael Hutchence was found dead via suicide[[note]]autoerotic asphyxiation is a strongly suspected cause of death, but this is not the place to debate it[[/note]] in a Sydney hotel room on November 22, 1997, dealing the band a body blow from which they never really recovered.

* '''Garry Gary Beers''' -- bass, double bass, keyboards (1977-2012)
* '''Andrew Farriss''' -- keyboards, piano, rhythm guitar, harmonica, percussion (1977-2012)
* '''John Farriss''' -- drums, percussion, keyboards (1977-2012)
* '''Tim Farriss''' -- lead guitar (1977-2012)

* '''Kirk Pengilly''' -- rhythm guitar, saxophone (1977-2012)

* '''Garry Gary Beers''' -- bass, double bass, keyboards (1977–2012)
* '''Andrew Farriss''' -- keyboards, piano, rhythm guitar, harmonica, percussion (1977–2012)
* '''John Farriss''' -- drums, percussion, keyboards (1977–2012)
* '''Tim Farriss''' -- lead guitar (1977–2012)
* J.D. Fortune -- lead vocals (2005–2011)
* Ciaran Gribbin -- lead vocals (2011–2012)
* '''Michael Hutchence''' -- lead vocals (1977–1997; his death)
* '''Kirk Pengilly''' -- rhythm guitar, saxophone (1977–2012)
* Jon Stevens -- lead vocals (2000–2003)

->''"That's why - You need\\
That's why - This is what you need\\
I'll give you what you need"''
-->-- '''INXS''', "What You Need"

INXS (pronounced "In-X-S," [[PunnyName a play on "in excess"]]) were an UsefulNotes/{{Australia}}n rock band that existed from 1977 to 2012. Among their best known hits are "What You Need", "Need You Tonight", "Devil Inside", and "Never Tear Us Apart." Formed in 1977, they spent many years on the Aussie pub rock circuit and supporting other bigger bands before breaking through with their 1985 album ''Listen Like Thieves'' and following up with the smash album ''Kick'', coinciding with the golden age of Creator/{{MTV}}, where their videos became highly popular. The band rode the resulting wave of popularity for the next ten years, releasing four more well-received albums before tragedy hit the band. The charismatic lead singer and FaceOfTheBand Michael Hutchence was found dead via suicide [[note]]Autoerotic asphyxiation is also a strongly suspected cause of death, but this is not the place to debate it.[[/note]] in a Sydney hotel room on November 22, 1997, dealing the band a body blow from which they never really recovered.

* '''Garry Gary Beers''' - bass, double bass, keyboards (1977–2012)
* '''Andrew Farriss''' - keyboards, piano, rhythm guitar, harmonica, percussion (1977–2012)
* '''John Farriss''' - drums, percussion, keyboards (1977–2012)
* '''Tim Farriss''' - lead guitar (1977–2012)
* J.D. Fortune - lead vocals (2005–2011)
* Ciaran Gribbin - lead vocals (2011–2012)
* '''Michael Hutchence''' - lead vocals (1977–1997; his death)
* '''Kirk Pengilly''' - rhythm guitar, saxophone (1977–2012)
* Jon Stevens - lead vocals (2000–2003)

!! "Full Moon, Dirty Tropes":

* RefrainFromAssuming: Over half of ''The Swing'', including all four singles:
** It's not "Dream On"; it's "Original Sin".
** It's not "Great Expectations"; it's "Melting in the Sun".
** It's not "I Miss the People" nor "She's My Only One"; it's "I Send a Message".
** It's not "Watch the World Argue"; it's "Dancing On the Jetty".
** It's not "What I Say"; it's "Love Is (What I Say)".
** It's not "Tilt My Hat"; it's "Burn for You".

INXS (pronouned "In-X-S," a play on "in excess") were an UsefulNotes/{{Australia}}n rock band that existed from 1977 to 2012. Among their best known hits are "What You Need", "Need You Tonight", "Devil Inside", and "Never Tear Us Apart." Formed in 1977, they spent many years on the Aussie pub rock circuit and supporting other bigger bands before breaking through with their 1985 album ''Listen Like Thieves'' and following up with the smash album ''Kick'', coinciding with the golden age of Creator/{{MTV}}, where their videos became highly popular. The band rode the resulting wave of popularity for the next ten years, releasing four more well-received albums before tragedy hit the band. The charismatic lead singer and FaceOfTheBand Michael Hutchence was found dead via suicide [[note]]Autoerotic asphyxiation is also a strongly suspected cause of death, but this is not the place to debate it.[[/note]] in a Sydney hotel room on November 22, 1997, dealing the band a body blow from which they never really recovered.

* MrFanservice: Michael Hutchence.

INXS (pronouned "In-X-S," a play on "in excess") were an UsefulNotes/{{Australia}}n rock band that existed from 1977 to 2012. Among their best known hits are "What You Need", "Need You Tonight", "Devil Inside", and "Never Tear Us Apart." Formed in 1977, they spent many years on the Aussie pub rock circuit and supporting other bigger bands before breaking through with their 1985 album ''Listen Like Thieves'' and following up with the smash album ''Kick'', coinciding with the golden age of Creator/{{MTV}}, where their videos became highly popular. The band rode the resulting wave of popularity for the next ten years, releasing four more well-received albums before tragedy hit the band. The charismatic lead singer and FaceOfTheBand Michael Hutchence was found dead via suicide [[note]]Autoerotic asphyxiation is also a strongly suspected cause of death, but [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgment this is not the place to debate it.]][[/note]] in a Sydney hotel room on November 22, 1997, dealing the band a body blow from which they never really recovered.

* {{Megane}}: Saxophonist/guitarist Kirk Pengilly.