Afterglow (INXS song)
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| Single by INXS from the album Switch |
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| Format | CD Single Digital download |
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| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 4:09 | ||||
| Label | Epic | ||||
| Writer(s) | Andrew Farriss Desmond Child |
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| Producer | Guy Chambers | ||||
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"Afterglow" is a song by Australian rock band INXS, released as the second single from the band's eleventh studio album, Switch, on 25 April 2006.[1]
The song was written by Andrew Farriss and Desmond Child,[2] and was a tribute to Michael Hutchence, one of INXS' founders, who was alleged to have committed suicide in 1997.[3] In singing the song, J. D. Fortune, winner of Rock Star: INXS, described his role in Hutchence's legacy—his "afterglow". The song is described as "soft rock", with melody reminiscent of INXS' earlier work with Hutchence.[2]
"Afterglow" peaked at #10 on the ARIA Singles chart, spending 24 weeks in the top 50.[4] The song reached #22 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart, and #20 on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks.[5] "Afterglow" appeared on the Kuschelrock, Vol. 20 compilation released in September 2006.[6]
The video for the single features actress Estella Warren and J. D. Fortune in a loft in downtown Los Angeles. JD Fortune walks alone on the empty Sixth Street Viaduct and is later joined by the rest of the band of INXS.
[edit] References
- ^ Afterglow: INXS. Amazon.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
- ^ a b Put your mind to rest while listening........ EOpinions. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
- ^ Paula challenges Hutchence verdict. BBC (10 August 1999). Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
- ^ INXS - Afterglow. australian-charts.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
- ^ INXS > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
- ^ Kuschelrock, Vol. 20 > Overview. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-03-05.
